Donald McLeod posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 7:24am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

Both sunrise and sunset are real good. Now I will set down reread then from start to end. thank you once agean

DaZZa posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 7:20am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

I cut the first 4 chapters into word - after cleaning up {removing the double spaced line breaks the HTML format of the files on the yahoogroups area puts in, removing disclaimers and authors notes as well - just leaving the pure story}, I got to 110 pages from 4 chapters. Averaging that to about 28 pages per chapter, I'd reckon it's going to run to almost 1000 pages, single space, on A4 paper {we don't use the US "letter" standard downunder}.

That's better than JKR's books, and your story is much more fun!

James Barber posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 7:19am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

Hey if I havent said it before then I'll say it now or I'm saying it again, whatever! But what I'm trying to say is this: For years I thought of jeconais as the number one hp author on the internet but you and your wife have definitely knocked him off the pedestal and not with just this story but with others too! Now I get the further enjoyment of reading this mammoth hp universe novel and not just one but both parts!

And as to the lenght of this one well I downloaded it and using word 2000 verdana font, web normal, size 10 it came out to 1539 pages for this here puppy, of course that's not counting Sunset over Britain either.

Like I said earlier sorry I stopped reviewing but I read so much hp fanfiction and your stories when they came out were so long and involved and they didnt exactly come out in timely fashion that I decided to wait until you finished this story before reading it again. I have been rereading your other great stories and I'm now gonna have to find the time to read this massive novell. Can't hardly wait.

You and your wife ought to write professionally, I for one would definitely buy any books (fiction not text books) that you cared to write, that is as long as I knew you had wrote them.

ace posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 7:18am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

Hey I have a suggestion for the two of you. Why not write your own book, make your own world. You seriously have a talent for it. Don't believe me look at what you have writen. Enough of my ramblings, as for your apathy for not posting the final chapter it's all good. I have to say this one. 'Remeber when one door closes, another opens.'

freshwater posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 7:16am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

Although I only became aware of these two stories about 4 months ago, I have completely enjoyed the ride. I especially appreciate the humor you inject into each chapter --love Lucius getting his just desserts...and for eternity, too! Brilliant!-- and the loving relationships among the couples. I believe Draco/Luna are my favorite....wouldn't have believe it possible, but your handling of it makes it seem perfectly natural.

Finally, THANK YOU for the perfect ending for Harry....he definately deserves to have everything he ever wanted.

MonkeyAxman1302 posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 6:27am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

Applause! Applause! I tuly think that you need an award ceremoney yourselves for this behemoth of a story.

What do you say now its finally over? So long and thanks for all the fish, maybe? I don't know, it was just such a joy to read. I thank ye for all that you have written in this story. It is quite sad, I am very sad, that its over.

Just one thing I would say about sequels, if you don't want to do anything hefty, could you not do a one shot. You mention when Chief Justice Utumba is talking to Harry that the Staff of Merlin could one day pass to him. Maybe a one shot around that would be nice?

I liked how you left it, a nice finishing point. You tied off lots of story lines and didn't go into detail about each of the Brotherhoods sprogs. You gave us comedy with the Lupins kids which was great. Talking of comedy, the t-shirt bit at the beginning was superb, especially Hermione's shirt.

Again, thank you so much for writing, and I can't wait to read more of your stuff!

Monkey

Orion posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 6:12am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

It's a great conclusion to a great pair of stories. I think you managed just enough of PostScript details to cover it without overdoing it.

Endings are always bitter sweet. It feels good to have accomplished a conclusion, at the same time it's sad to say goodbye.

Overall, this has been one hell of a great ride.

More so than any other fanfic except one, I have some very specific memories of what I was doing and what my life was like at the times that I logged on to read this.

Anyway, thank you for such a great story. I look forward to more of your work in the future and know that no matter how different the characterizations, different the the story, I know that it will be more than worth the time to read.

Kailael posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 6:10am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed this story. It was an adventure and well worth the wait. I look forward to your next Adventure =)

Jenni posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 6:09am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

wonderful story. Fabulous final chapter. Congrats on crafting something well worth reading.

Meg posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 6:06am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

Dear, wonderful, heartbreaking Bob & Alyx,

Gotta tell you two that I'm crying right now. I found your stories in September of 2005, and joined your Yahoo Group shortly before the FF.net debacle. One year, nine months of looking forward to new chapters in the Sun series.

Thank you for sharing this with me, with us. Thank you for all of the research you've done to make this story so realistic in so many ways. Thank you for taking the time to develop such rich characters, even though they weren't "major" characters, as they added that much more depth to the story.

You've allowed me, for so many nights, to be able to relax and sink into a story so vividly written, that I'd startle myself when I came to the chapter's end.

You've made me laugh and cry, made my gut clench and my heart race. Above all, you never stopped surprising me with twist and turns and so many elements that I'd never have imagined.

I'll miss wondering what's next, but it's been a helluva ride.

Thanks,

Meg

Paul Ellison posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 6:05am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

Thank you for a highly enjoyable and entertaining series. Your skills in the written word are unsurpassable.

I shall miss this story (and it's predecessor) but look forward with anticipation for your next piece of word art!

Thanks again, Paul

Kari posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 6:01am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

I.. almost want to cry.
I've been reading this from the beginning.
and..now.. its all coming to a close.
I can't wait to see another story from you guys. This was wonderful
Thank you so much!
-kari

Patches posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 5:47am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

Dear Bob and Alyx, I cannot thank you enough for writing the Sun Series. It has been great. A real Epic. I have printed out Susrise. It came out to 1575 pages. It is in #10 Font. I have gone through 3 printers in 3 years because I like to have hard copies of my favorite stories and yours are at the top 10 of that list. I like the epilogue on Sunrise. It was enough to know that Harry and Hermione have children (one on the way) and they are living productive happy lives with their families and friends. What more could anyone ask for. Thank you for writing. I look forward to whatever you want to make available for me to read.

Lionsgate posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 5:38am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

What more to say : thank you for giving us all this fantastic story : the uncounted houers of reeding pleasure ... and the promise of getting more !! Thank you both and please don't make us wait to long ... Best regards Rudy .
Ps. I love H/HR fics ( hint - hint )

MarinePotterfan posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 4:56am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

Just 2 words for you both

THANK YOU!!!

mpf

Lourens posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 4:56am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

Bloody amazing chapter and story on the whole. Thank you for all the effort and time you put in to make this story one of my absolute favourites.

I can't wait to see what you're going to post next. I'm sure like your previous stories I'll be sitting on the edge of my seat while reading it and grumbling to myself for the enevetable wait between chapters.

In conclusion: Thanks for the laughter and the tears.

Jim_xinu posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 4:44am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

Ah, the witty t-shirts! How I will miss them. :-)

Water Lily Potter? Well, that's certainly different.

It's been a wonderful ride. Many, many thanks for sharing it with us.

Mell posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 4:36am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

This whole entire story was made of absolute brilliance. Truly, it was.

(I'm having a right difficult time deciding whether this version of your should be my canon or the actual HP series...I'm leaning more towards this version, lol.)

Honestly, though, this whole [million word] piece of work was stunning -- imagery in this story has been consistently vivid; characterizations have been made your own, while still staying true to the actual base personality of the character. The plot was engaging -- riveting, even.

In a way, I'm almost glad that there won't be a sequel -- you've done this plot and its characters justice; why drag it out? You've ended it in an absolutely perfect manner; a feeling of a well rounded conclusion marks the end of this story. So few authors achieve that, which you have seemed to do with ease.

Once again, magnificent job. I look forward [with much anticipation] to your future works. And, without a doubt, I'll be coming back to read this very story sometime in future; it's just too good to only read once.

Renzo7 posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 4:26am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

Brilliant, Alyx and Bob, you've written a beautiful masterpiece. I can't wait to see your next story, it's sad to see this one's over, but I'm happy to know you're planning on writing another. Keep up the awesome work and thank you for gifting us with these stories.

Badger-dude posted a comment on Thursday 7th June 2007 4:16am for Chapter 33 - Of Endings and Beginnings

=]

I'm not sure what to say.....

Hard to find fiction of this quality anywhere... especially for free :)

Good luck with your next project.... Although no offense but I'm not really that interested in crossovers :S

Until next time!!!!

Mike