All Comments on 'All That Glitters Ch. 07'

I am following.

I have been a fan since you first started this series and I hope to keep reading this for a long time still. Hope you are well and can No wait for the next chapter.

The discription of medal handouts was way longer than the actual fight which is not good.

Combat has aptly been described as hours of anxious waiting followed by a few minutes of sheer terror followed by hours of tedium. In the vast distances described in this story line, where a light second is equivalent of 300,00 km, 28 sec light is 8.4 million km. Sub-light speeds means 28 sec light can easily turn into 15-20 min flight time versus a few seconds. Lots of time to think, to panic, and to prepare for the inevitable. But, with all the travel time, the actual battle is over quickly. The Battle of Liramor-23 was over in 34 min, but that included travel time, so yes, it took longer to hand out the medals (and describe it) than it took to fight the battle (and describe it). I understand that you wanted more action, but my story is about the people. That said, I'll try to draw out any future battles (and yes, I do plan a few).

I'm rereading this great story, while waiting for ch 18. Please hurry.

This is Space Opera because hard science is not used.

For example, Clark is moving the alien capsule. He uses a small engine. OK, so far.

He pushes on it a little and it is moving at 30% of light speed. He stops pushing so hard and it slows to 27% and then to 25% of light speed.

There are 2 problems here. 1] It would take months to reach 30% of light speed with a "small engine". 2] When you stop pushing so hard, ships don't slow down. They just loose acceleration not speed. Even if he had stopped the engine completely, the capsule would still be going at 30% of light speed, until he turned the whole thing around so the engine could fire in the opposite direction to slow it down.

But, this is Space Opera and hard science just gets in the way of the story.

Sometimes the navy stuff, is not as interesting g to me, so I just skip it. Sorry not my cuppa. But the rest of the story. Very interesting story though, I am really enjoying it. Thank you

I appreciate the story a lot, but i think it can be further improved with more intuitive pacing. The combat scenes were well thought out, but its not that they were short, they lacked substance. For example: medal awards provided: 1) who receives themedal; 2) what action in particular 3) reasoning behind who presents it; 4) additional informaton on the interal relationships; 5) full id and titles for all.... to contrast: here is what COULD have been added to the battle/prelarations: 1) specific reason for attack; 2) internal comms of the enemy 3) relationships between enemy ships 4) impacts in realtime of the defense systems on the enemy ships personnel and morale; 5) etc... TLD;DR: You paint a VERY vivid picture when it comes to medals, but leave the battle as an abstract drawing of a grassy field.

U should skip the acraname intro once is enough 😎

Great story. By me screw reality, we get reality upto our gills everyday. This is something we need to cheer us up when reality of every day life is taking the sledgehammer.

I love this story! This is the second time reading it, the detail is astounding!

I find it exceptionally hilarious that the Mc has told the station director precisely what to say and how to act in regards to authority and the navy, in addition to providing the tech and knowledge for their defense. Yet she is riding his coat tails, getting promoted above him and heaped with commendations, and he gets little

recognition and the cookie cutter ribbon. God if that is military command in a nutshell.

"and the Rockhounds causing significant damage to the four Rockhounds that repeatedly attacked it."

Sounds like Rockhounds attacking Rockhounds

"I don't give a dam" -> damn

Jeez do you have some huge hard on for the navy or something? This hurt to read. Awful

like the story. for all of the complaints abut the military portions. get a life fictional story about a fictional universe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe I'm missing something, but I find pages of handing out awards uninteresting. It crossed my mind it was filler material to complete a chapter?!

Maybe being a U.S. Navy veteran makes me a bit biased, but I enjoyed the fact that the author wrote an awards ceremony. Yes, it was long winded. Most ceremonies are.