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1,308 Public Reviews Given
2,374 Total Reviews Given
Review Style
I like to read novels and biographies, so if I can review them at the same time, why not. My ratings are usually at the high end because I think if someone has taken the time and effort to write a large piece, it is an achievement. The review will give the opportunity to flag up typographic errors. I do not mark down ratings for these errors because they are easily fixed.
Favorite Item Types
Rhyming Verse. Novels and short stories.
Least Favorite Item Types
Non-rhyming poetry.
I will not review...
Erotica, Vampire and Wolf stories. Their stories are all very samey to me.
Public Reviews
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Review of Killing Christmas  
Review by Bruce.
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
A sort of fantasy about an imaginary character who lights up a lot of peoples lives at Christmas. As with all fiction we have to suspend our disbelief to enjoy the story. There is a drama/thriller twist that makes this stand out. At the end I was expecting Thornton to telephone his cousin to thank him for the present only to find that his cousin knew nothing about it. To come across a well-written short that gives something different is always an enjoyable read to me. Recommended by Mr C.P.
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Review by Bruce.
Rated: E | (5.0)
An entertaining short. A wizard that gets things wrong but succeeds in the end, a bit like that English magician Tommy Cooper. It make a change from a serious wizard and the theme has great potential for a longer piece. The name Dilby fits the character perfectly and rolls off the tongue. I noticed no error or typo's in this well-written short.
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Review by Bruce.
Rated: E | (5.0)
It is good to be back in Bellingham. This is the sort of story I enjoy the most depicting people and places as if in real life. It is a well-written piece and I could clearly imagine each scene. There are quite a lot of children to cope with but I seemed to manage all right. The family name confuses me though as sometimes it is Kenney and other times it seems to be Brower. Tragedy strikes in the final paragraphs and is credible which would prompt me to read more. I noticed that you say :At the age of three Sonny is the youngest of the siblings.", twice in three paragraphs which does not sit right with me. Well done with this and I hope you continue with it.
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Review of The Wolf Speaks  
Review by Bruce.
Rated: E | (5.0)
A great little fantasy type story to start the day with. It has a well presented font and as far as I can see, faultless writing. It was descriptive enough for me and I could easily imagine what was going on. A happy ending for the orphan. Very well done with this.
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Review by Bruce.
Rated: E | (4.5)
An enchanting tale. At the moment it could progress into a children's story if the content remains the same. It is an interesting, fantasy, read and I noticed no errors except: Some paragraph breaks are needed to separate each character's speech or action. Should Ext be Etc. A comma is needed after "OK", in the last sentence. Well done with this and keep up with it, it has potential.
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Review by Bruce.
Rated: ASR | (5.0)
It is always good to come across something well-penned and different. This short fits the bill. It seems to be in a category or its own and it comes over as very entertaining. Could be male or female P.O.V. until the last few lines. I am impressed and suggest other members take a peek at this.
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Review of A New Love  
Review by Bruce.
Rated: E | (5.0)
A charming short that is well-written with no errors noticed. Can't go wrong with a tale of attraction to our pets. How many people have said that they would never get another after saying goodbye to their beloved pet, only to change their mind because of the empty space in their life. Well done with this pleasant and enjoyable piece.
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Review of Bioluminescence  
Review by Bruce.
Rated: E | (4.5)
Something different for us to read. It is well written and I noticed no errors or typo's. The content seems a bit strange and I had to read it twice to understand it, but as it is in the fantasy category, anything goes. I see it as the two characters are in love with astronomy, maybe, and with the title relating to the last paragraph. The writing is a small size which might put some people off from continuing. At the top right of your work there is a small wheel and if you select it you can get the edit tab. If you highlight the work and select the tab with three SSS, you can change the font size, if you wish to. A good read.
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Review of Animal Help  
Review by Bruce.
Rated: E | (5.0)
What a charming piece. It is so good to come across something different on here. I enjoyed the read very much and the message it gave out. It is very well written and presented and I noticed no typo's or errors. I found: "and many other of the nature sounds." threw me a bit and thought it could be altered by putting other before nature, but that may just be me. Well done with this excellent work.
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Review by Bruce.
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
An enjoyable read of non-fiction. Many people have a true love of dogs and may find this an interesting take of a dogs'home/pound. I especially like to find vocational works of non fiction especially when they a written to such a high standard as this. It has the potential to be extended into a larger piece, maybe highlighting friendly named dogs as well as some not so friendly. I noticed no faults or typo's.
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Review by Bruce.
Rated: ASR | (5.0)
I must say that I am impressed with the quality of the writing. This was as if I were reading a published novel from the library. The story was good and interesting although at times I was confused as to who was who. A couple of points: The first paragraph seems, to me, to imply that Bath is by the sea when of course it is further inland. Also the chapter seems long. I am not saying that is a fault as many published works has long chapters, but I feel it would appear more readable to some on WDC if it were split into two chapters. All in all a very good read.
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Review by Bruce.
Rated: E | (5.0)
Having read through this piece I found it to be a bit bizarre. A good thing about WDC is that you get to read items in a category that you would not normally choose. It is an interesting read and is written to a very high standard. Surely a treat to any one interested in magical fantasy. I did enjoy the read.
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Review of Sample Writing  
Review by Bruce.
Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
A drama/mystery which has good potential. The opening chapter is entertaining and prompted me to read on. The writing is of a very good standard and it puzzles me a bit because the third paragraph has not been separated into the different paragraphs of the characters. The bit in italics is well done because the reader realizes right away what is going on. Presentation is important and is easily improved. I would increase the font size via the editing bar at the top.
The paragraphs should be spaced correctly. I always indent my work apart from the first paragraph, but that is a purely personal thing. I would certainly read more of this story.
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Review by Bruce.
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
This is an interesting and entertaining little read and was not what I expected. Very well done. Sorry that I can't get to 250 characters.
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Review of Confessions  
Review by Bruce.
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
A nice touch as we get a flashback to an earlier tragedy in Skrie's life. So far this story has held my interest and I look forward to continuing at a later date. The writing throughout has been to a good standard and I have not noticed any errors or typo's
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Review by Bruce.
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
The first sentence seems out of place to the second and the reader could think Skrie is talking to Jabe. I still can't imagine why some small parts are in bold. An interesting little short.
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Review of Ambush  
Review by Bruce.
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
Another good little short.
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Review of Foiling An Ambush  
Review by Bruce.
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
I was not aware that the niece had been returned, but I might have not noticed it. I did get a bit confused about the different groups and had to re-read the item. Maybe if "sounds like his men" was "sounds like Jabe's men"? Overall, it was a good action-packed read.
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Review by Bruce.
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
Skrie makes a mistake. It is good to have the hero/heroine of a story make a mistake as it shows that they are not infallible. I feel the story is taking a new direction as the priestess betrays the group. The Standard is good as usual and I noticed no errors and have no suggestions.
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Review of Bad Juju  
Review by Bruce.
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
I assume that Theren, being an acquaintance of Geordo owes his allegiance to him and could become a problem later. "When they finished breaking their fast, they went upstairs." What fast? We are still a bit in the dark about the ring although it seems to be a bad item. Another good, but acceptably short, well-written read.
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Review of Afterthoughts  
Review by Bruce.
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
There is no mention of the others being with her at the end of the previous item. Also, I don't know why "This doesn't make sense," is in bold format. This is another short piece but holds a lot of interest. Can't fault the writing and look forward to finding out about the ring.
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Review of Narrow Escape  
Review by Bruce.
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
An action-packed short. Good standard of writing as expected with no errors noticed. I am a bit puzzled about dropping the ring down a well. Maybe I missed a bit.
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Review of The Ring  
Review by Bruce.
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
A good short read, but this one was a little confusing and I had to read it twice.
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Review by Bruce.
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
A good chapter going forward as the new trackers are hunted. It might need a bit more explaining as to why he hired another pair to find Aquila when he had not yet heard from the first two.
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Review by Bruce.
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
This item takes us into some action, which is well handled. In the sentence that begins: "One set of footprints" I thought for a moment that there were 5 sets of footprints. Helf and Horc I feel would read better if the names were used instead to avoid confusion. The fact that the two friends caught the girl and then decided not to take her back was a surprise but was credible given the circumstances. A good read with no noticeable errors or typo's.
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