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Message started by John Gilbert on Feb 1^st, 2011, 5:27am

Title: Growing Humans - by Neil John Buchanan
Post by John Gilbert on Feb 1^st, 2011, 5:27am

This was very cute in a way that I like. The end wasn't particularly surprising, but the tree 'people' were a true delight - nice bit of imagining there. I liked it quite a bit.

Title: Re: Growing Humans - by Neil John Buchanan
Post by Matt on May 17^th, 2011, 7:57am

Again this was a brilliant story. Truly unique and disturbing. I fully agree with the comments made by the poster "I will never find a serial killer quite like this tree". The twin aspects of cuteness and horror is an original expereince for me and I look forward to further work from Buchanan.

Cheers, Matt

Title: Death Row by Milan Smith
Post by Jeangoldstrom on May 31^st, 2011, 7:32pm

OUTSTANDING!

This story is definitely a Class A effort by Milan Smith. Milan, thanks for a beautiful and moving story. Hope we'll see you again here in AR.

-- Jean Goldstrom

Title: Re: Growing Humans - by Neil John Buchanan
Post by Gary A. Markette on Jun 3^rd, 2011, 1:32am

You said it, Jean! That's why I picked it for anotherealm. It's one of the best stories I've had the honor of choosing for our forum and I will be VERY disappointed if we don't get some comment about it. I honestly believe that this tale would have found print in some of the fabled "pulps' of a past publication era.

So, how about it, AR? Feedback on this gem, please. Let Milan know how much you enjoyed his work and let me know that I made a good choice.

Title: Re: Death Row - by Milan Smith
Post by ahmedakhan on Jun 3^rd, 2011, 6:56pm

It is a good story. I would give it 3 or 3.5 stars out of 5. The reason for not giving it full 5: I found it a little too wordy. In my personal opinion, a tighter, minimalistic approach would have worked wonders.

Title: Re: Growing Humans - by Neil John Buchanan
Post by paulXray on Jul 15^th, 2011, 4:52pm

An entertaining story.
Gives us a new angle on understanding others, and ourselves.
Thumbs up for Growing Humans.