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• A Fist Full of Galleons

  (#) DrT 2009-05-13

  marvintm -- Harry didn't know about 'the Shadow' radio series/1994 movie until clued in my his mentors; it's in the opening paragraphs of the chapter

• A Fist Full of Galleons

  (#) LightningGod 2009-05-13

  this, just like the last chapter seems ruched and scattered, there are some grammar and spelling eroors, basically a 1/10 for plotline. Very low compared to your other stories, as if you've regressed back to a 5 year old, or someone else is writing this story.

• A Fist Full of Galleons

  (#) wordhammer 2009-05-13

  I enjoyed all the references I could track- Lethal Weapon, Prisoner, B5, Shadow and Bugs Bunny as well, but it seemed Harry's youthful enthusiasm to use his new theatrics prevented an opportunity for the Slytherins to grow into their mature intervention. Maybe he doesn't care if they grow so long as their scared, but it seemed a wasted opportunity. Still a decent offering.
  The messageboard trivia was funny-ish but for a lean plot-driven story like this it feels a little spurious. Why spend time on it when the joke was done well enough with the BSOD last chapter?
  I hope these comments help. The story is good fun and brutal justice, like a good summer popcorn movie.
  
  wordhammer

• A Fist Full of Galleons

  (#) Gurd 2009-05-13

  Man, I'm loving all the contemporary references your throwing in! I've always wondered why there aren't more of them from all the muggle-borns.
  
  One minor nitpick though, why didn't you use the complete shadow quote?
  
  "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!"
  
  The "Who knows" part always seemed necessary to sell the whole of-all-the-things-you-could-fear-I'm-the-scariest-because-I-KNOW-THINGS vibe of The Shadow.

• A Fist Full of Galleons

  (#) DrT 2009-05-13

  Gurd -- you're right. that's what I get for doing things like that from memory!

• A Fist Full of Galleons

  (#) brad 2009-05-14

  This web site is seriously broken. If you go back to the previous chapter then it's impossible to get back to this latest one without bringing up the list of contents.
  
  I like the contaminated mice gadget. More so for the feel of 'automation' that's welded onto the magic. 'technomagic' indeed.
  
  When did Harry make this offer of muggle education to his friends? Did I miss it, or was it off the page?
  
  I'm glad Harry gave the Slytherins - well, Nott - an out; he really was otherwise caught between a rock and a hard place. But 'Millie' - if she'd promised to be a regular informant for Harry - was a bit naughty in not telling him Nott's instructions, I think.

• A Fist Full of Galleons

  (#) brad 2009-05-14

  Well, I just typed in a review but the web site said that the page 'could't be found'. And it's very difficult to get to the latest chapter if you stray off it; you have to go back to the contents page. Phooey!

• A Fist Full of Galleons

  (#) TimeMage 2009-05-14

  Why do you move your stories to FFnet? Very annoying trying to read some of the chapters here ;)

• A Fist Full of Galleons

  (#) archean 2009-05-14

  This is an absolute BRILLIANT story, far surpassing anything else you have written. The references to Technomancy and other magical cultures and groups was spectacular in its obscurity. Thank you for pointing towards Genie, Dephi and other old school online services people like me grew up on. Those gems of old are mostly forgotten by most of today.
  
  You are one talented writer who gets better with every chapter. Thank you for sharing.

• A Fist Full of Galleons

  (#) TxA_GunFighter 2009-05-20

  Outstanding chapter. Getting better and better.
  
  gunny

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