Message-ID: <20950asstr$942264602@assm.asstr-mirror.org> X-Original-Message-ID: <2zNR6LA5xzJ4EwFj@quihye.demon.co.uk> From: wherryman Sender: jean Subject: {ASSM} {GALAGO} Review: "Castle in the Sand" By Deana Johns (Wherryman) MIME-Version: 1.0 Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 15:10:02 -0500 Path: assm.asstr-mirror.org!not-for-mail Approved: Newsgroups: alt.sex.stories.moderated,alt.sex.stories Followup-To: alt.sex.stories.d X-Archived-At: X-Moderator-Contact: ASSTR ASSM moderation X-Story-Submission: X-Moderator-ID: assm-admin Castle in the Sand By Deana Johns Review by Wherryman Available in 14 parts at: http://www.asstr-mirror.org/files/Authors/Deana_Johns/ Another Deana Johns story has been released into the world. Fans of the epic 'Savant' will need no further encouragement but for those who have yet to sample a DJ story let me offer a preview. The first part of this mammoth tome introduces John and his idea of converting an old missile silo into a reclusive, exclusive dream home. A sizeable lottery win oils the wheels and he sets about turning dream into reality. A tale about a hermit would not sustain 1000 pages but DJ gradually introduces other characters and sets about exploring the relationships that develop between them all. This characterisation is the real strength of a DJ story; the reader gets caught up in the relationships that are so empathetically drawn for them. So much so that even the most hardened ASS reader will need the occasional tissue as the characters negotiate the odd bump that occurs in their lives. Much later the story changes, turning from the emotional to a more active perspective. By then the characters have become well fleshed out and the twist into an action tale gives the reader a new enthusiasm for the story. There's little on the grammar side to cause problems though, as I think DJ would admit, there is the occasional tendency to ramble. (Sorry, I mean 'looseness of style'.) Minor considerations for a story that should keep you company in front of the fire through many long winter nights. Technical: 8 Plot and Character: 10 Appeal: 10 -- If you enjoyed this work, take a moment to email the author. Your comments are their only payment. Pursuant to the Berne Convention, this work is copyright with all rights reserved by its author unless explicitly indicated. +----------------' Story submission `-+-' Moderator contact `--------------+ | | | | ASSM Archive site +-----------------+--------------------+ Newsgroup FAQ | | --- | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | This newsgroup is moderated by ASSTR, an entity supported by donations. | | If you enjoy this newsgroup, please consider making a donation to help | | Alt.Sex.Stories Text Repository keep providing this free service for you.| | Donations: | \_________________________________________________________________________/