IceBlades posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 11:47am

I think I'm gonna cry....but i don't want to. I think its the sleep in my eyes. You guys are amazing. That story is beyond amazing. The only other 6th 7th book fic that I have read that is on par with this one is Refiner's Fire/Time of Change. I do believe that that one beats you guys by a smidgen because I favor the group being at Hogwarts over being at someplace else. But dont take that the wrong way. Thats just my personal preference. As I said, this is an amazing story. I'm going to print it out at some point just like it was some other book I have. I give you guys all the credit is due and I have already gotten many ppl hooked on fanfiction and reading your story and I intend to get a few more along the way.

That was one of the best books I've read!!!

bossbkc posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 9:57am

First off, I would like to apologize for being a horrible fan. I've never reviewed, never sent thanks, or let you know how much I have enjoyed this story. I am an old fashioned reader and would print out each chapter to take home and read. I would finish the chapter and think of what I would like to write, but when I would get to work, life would get hectic and I would forget. I manage a small bookstore so I am constantly reading, but I would always put down whatever book I was on to read your next chapter immediately, causing quite a few arguments between my partner and I because I would never let him have the chapter first.
We print out stories we like and bind them in binder combs. When you asked how many pages, I stopped to count the total for you. Sunset was 761 pages total, and Sunrise was 1357 for a total of 2118 pages. We duplex print and the combined height of the books are just shy of 9".
I want to thank you for an excellent story. You created a very realistic world. I appreciate the fact that it took Harry time to prepare to face Voldemort and that it wasn't one quick sanitary little battle with few losses. I admit I prefer the H/G ship usually, but you wrote a believable H/H that I could enjoy. Your story is the one story my partner and I agree is one of our favorites which is saying something as our tastes usually are very different. I loved your prologue and author notes, the sheer absurdity of them all, I can't say Kent did though. His sense of humor is a little different.
I am so sorry the ride is over. It's like losing a friend, but I look forward to more stories to enjoy. I won't promise that I'll get any better about reviews, running the store takes up most of my life, especially now with planning a party for JK's next book, but you can rest assured I will be printing and reading whatever you write.
Thank you,
Barbara Craft
(Tabbycat)

Dragoncoredwand posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 8:42am

This is truly the best story I've read in all of fanfiction (with a perfect blend of action, suspense, and some drama; sprinkled with humor), and ranks high amongst published fiction that I've read as well. The sheer size, detail, and quality is amazing, and I can't wait to see your next project (though I hate cross-overs, should you decide that is your next avenue your writing is more than strong enough to merit it a chance).

Jorley Jepp posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 8:11am

Fricken Amazing. I want to thank you for sticking with the story all the way to the end. It is an awesome story and I would kinda like to see the X-men story you talked about.

Sean1 posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 4:14am

Well I haven't reviewed these chapters before, but I have read each and every one of them. I have checked your site weekly looking for updates since I read chapter 1 so many months ago. This universe is amazing, I'm going to miss it. Thank you for all of your time and effort you spent writing this work...an amazing project

Sean

Mad Ant posted a comment on Sunday 10th June 2007 10:59pm

Good story.
Just a small thught : didn't Harry want to name the first daughter 'Allison' ?
Anyway, I look forward to reading the next story. Maybe they'll be less Albus/Ron/Snape bashing, who knows ?

german-potter-fan posted a comment on Sunday 10th June 2007 8:53pm

the best harry potter fanfiction I have EVER read. both storys.FANTASTIC
big praise to the author`s for writting such a long story.

reimanr06 posted a comment on Sunday 10th June 2007 2:57pm

Hey Bob and Alyx, been catching up on your story, and i want to congratulate you on your great story. I especially like the great military detail. Some of it seems a little sketchy, such as the A-10 Warthog (its not a Navy plane, so where was it launched? Ireland? Norway? It doesn't matter much, but it sticks out a little). other than that, you either did a lot of research or have some military backround -- major props in either case.
While your knowlegde of the military is very good, your knowledge (or should I say, the healer's knowledge) of modern medicine and medical practice seems very very scanty in comparison, especially in the field of anesthesia. For example, why didnt Neville's bed have wheels? I suppose it's not something someone without hospital experience might think about, but patient's beds need to be able to move. Also, it seems silly that Harry had to resort to some old forgotten Celtic spell just to make Ginny's leg numb. It seems to me like a collection of the best healers in the world would be able to do something-- I know any anesthiologist in the US could have. I did like that Susan got that potion for her labor though. So many fanfics are so dumb when it comes to childbirth. On further reflection, in most fanfics, authors stick with the accepted idea that wizards are ignorant and suspicious of Muggle medical technique.
Really, this all is a very minor point when it comes to your entire work, which I have enjoyed immensely. I just wanted to point out that the medical sections are incongruous with the military section when it comes to accuracy and detail. If you ever decide to go back and edit (which would be a monumental task, I admit), that is one area that probably merits some attention.
Please feel free to ignore me, if it so suits you. It won't bother me. After all, you are the excellent writer, and I am the grateful reader.

otter6363 posted a comment on Sunday 10th June 2007 1:18pm

Well done.

Brady1 posted a comment on Sunday 10th June 2007 11:45am

why doesnt harry put a line of death around haven to stop anyone evil from coming in? and if her can do that then why not piut a line of death around hogwarts so that whenever someone evil leaves they die...

Camithril posted a comment on Sunday 10th June 2007 11:28am

You were curious about the length - my copy in Word is 1205 pages (Sunset was 645 pages).

Thanks for the ride.

JDD posted a comment on Sunday 10th June 2007 7:32am

unbelievable. i can't believe it's over. single-handedly the best piece of fanfiction that will ever be written.

Cynthia1850 posted a comment on Sunday 10th June 2007 5:07am

That was excellent. What long chapters, what wonderful writing. Thank you for all your hard work!

wavelink99 posted a comment on Saturday 9th June 2007 4:13pm

Ok I haven't finished this chapter. To be Honenest I've just gotten to the party about the oprha, but I went to school in NYC and would like to thank you for bringing up the WTC. When I was 9 I stood on the top of the roof of the north tower and I remember how little the world looked. i never thought that the building would someday be destoyed. I've read a lot of Hp fanfiction and in every story i've read when Harry goes to NY he is either ignores the buildings or mentions their collapse. I know it's just one line or two in your story, but I love the WTC not b/c of what it later came to represent, but because of what it made me see when I was younger. I do enjoy all your stories and i'll try to become a faithful reviewer

Chewy posted a comment on Saturday 9th June 2007 4:04pm

Great story i liked the part where Malfoy is a ghost and where. Remus and Tonks kids are fighting and one of them turns into a wolf pup and then a cat and. Tonks turns to Remus says it is his fault i laughed is that just like a woman to put the fault on the male when she is at fault. i also want to ask what happened to Tonks mom and dad after you got them to. Haven it like they disappeared so again great story and can`t wait to see what you come up with next.

Lucia Depenhart posted a comment on Saturday 9th June 2007 3:04pm

This was a beautiful story that I truly enjoyed reading. I think that if you write other stories, you might want to work a little on your dialog. There were a few times throughout the story that I thought it felt unnatural and unrealistic.

Delfis posted a comment on Saturday 9th June 2007 1:39pm

I never reviewed before, so I had to take this last opportunity to tell you I loved your story. It kept me hooked thoughout the whole series. I am going to miss it too, but I know you will soon come up with another grat story, so in the end all is well. Now enjoy knowing you completed a great story.
Oh! I found the fact that you chose Argentina as one of those far away countries writers choose to name in a story quite funny, since I'm from Argentina. It made me smile (even if we were not portrayed as very nice guys!). So know that someone in Argentina (your obscure country of choice) read your story. LOL!!!

MasterKtulu posted a comment on Saturday 9th June 2007 7:10am

Well that was a pretty good story and all, but what am I suppose to do now? You two are planing on writing another one million words Harry Potter epic right? RIGHT? You just have to… I was there for both of you that time, at that place… You remember don’t you I did that thing for you? The least you could do in return is write another original, well thought out story with plot twists at every corner and three-dimensional characters. You just have to… I’m on my hands and knees begging here… It doesn’t even have to be a million word long… 950,000 words will do… Even 900,000 words would be acceptable if you’re not really into it. It’s only a two, three years commitment… What else are you both gonna do? Spend more time secretly at Dunkin' Donuts waiting for the new batch to leave the deep fryer? Secretly continue stalking Alan Rickman in a black overcoat hidden in the shadows behind his house? Sure it would make you both more happy and fulfilled deep down inside, but that won’t give me something good to read will it? So when you get down to it, you really have no choice but to undertake another journey in the world of Harry Potter Fiction… All kidding aside, thank you both for writing the best AU HP Fan Fic out there.

arwen posted a comment on Saturday 9th June 2007 7:03am

I love your house elf name Dilly! Nobody can come up with good ones, it seems. This is the first one I saw that I thought fit.

ladyimmortal posted a comment on Saturday 9th June 2007 3:51am

#1 - That was a bloody fantastic, bloody brilliant, bloody awesome story, Bob and Alyx.

I happily discovered Sunset over Britain when THIS story was still in it's infancy. I devoured it (and admit to missing work a couple of days out of sheer addiction).

I have it downloaded into a single file - it was 1573 pages at Times New Roman 12 pt font. I believe it's just slightly larger than the ongoing "Brave New World" which is, so far, the largest story I've downloaded (it recently passed up "Resonance" by GreenGecko which had been the largest before that).

Anyway, I loved the story and I will await any new ones with glee. I hope to see that X-men/HP crossover you mentioned :) :).

--Lady I