All Comments on 'The Solitary Arrow Ch. 08'

by mack_the_knife

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AnonymousAnonymousalmost 19 years ago
Awesome

I've been following this story, and I have to say it is some of the best stuff I have come across on this sight. I am loving every sentence of it, wish it was a book. Keep up the good work and keep 'em coming.

JDsellerJDselleralmost 19 years ago
Lost the love of the story.

I thought that this was one of the best stories on this site until this chapter. Then you ruined it, by injecting a descriptive abortion into the story. I will not be checking for any further additions to this story.

AnonymousAnonymousalmost 19 years ago
I dissagree with "JDseller"

I am sorry that your other commentor will no longer be reading this story because of your description of Hyandai's abortion. I thought it was a good reminder of how frightening "backstreet" abortions are (obviously I realize that in the real world illegal abortions don't usually involve hanging from manacles).

I like your story very much and I was delighted at the way Hyandai outsmarted the witch. I hope you keep writing this story.

mack_the_knifemack_the_knifealmost 19 years agoAuthor
Sorry that it disturbed you...

Well, excuse the hell out of me for 'injecting' a real emotional scene into my story. Perhaps I should just stick to trying to provide good 'stroke material' for people, rather than attempting to actually strike a damn chord.

I don't pretend to be trying to pen a masterpiece here, but I feel telling me you're offended because I 'injected' something into the story you didn't like is personally offensive.

If you'd like to know what the hell was 'injected' into The Solitary Arrow - That would be about half of the sexual scenes. Some were added simply to provide good 'grindage' for people to enjoy.

The abortion scene was put, very intentionally, in the work to give Hyandai a trail of will and strength to overcome that she just can't magick away. Sorry if my scene shocked or offended you because it was just more than you expected.

I guess I should just stick to describing slot 'a' into tab 'b' and leave the stuff that kicks people in the nuts to the professionals.

AnonymousAnonymousalmost 19 years ago
i thought the abortion scene was powerful

perhaps the abortion scene is too powerful for some.

i have read the series elsewhere up to the tower quest, it is very good. mack, you write powerful complex characters in a complex world.

an elf with a faithless lust spirit, so she will be faithless to her life mate, or often tested - and she hates that. and he knows it, doesn't like it, but accepts it.

a man whipped for a crime he admits, but he doesn't hold it against the ruler.

and that is just part. excellent characterization.

(i do find it ironic the abortion hater had no trouble with the tortured and mutilated servant, or the rape, or the gore of battles. surprising what stomachs will and don't tolerate.)

AnonymousAnonymousalmost 19 years ago
I check here daily

to see where the story is going to go next. I didn't find the abortion part too graphic or revolting as it added to the story and was not just there. Sure, the Orc rapes the fair maiden and that's OK, but the evil crone removes the seeds left behind and that's not? Nevermind them and keep up the good work

msboy8msboy8almost 19 years ago
That's there loss

Those who don't like what they have read. I did not enjoy what the witch did either, but sometimes we have to read what we may not embrace, but are made better by the experience.

Very powerful chapter. Keep sharing, I'll keep reading.

AnonymousAnonymousalmost 17 years ago
so far I think this story

has been pretty exceptional, and i think your character development and dialogue have been superb. something about the end of this chapter bothered me a little, though. the whole ordeal that Hyandai was horrible but necessary, and the fact that she endured it all so stoicly is a testament to her inner strength. But I think the situation would have been a little different for Harlen, though. Yes he was under the influence of some sort of potion, but he knew what he was doing and took pleasure in it; he fully enjoyed not just the mechanics but the intamicy as well. In that sense, he betrayed Hyandai in the worst possible way, and even though he had been drugged he just dismissed it with a smile and a kiss. I'm not trying to tell you how to write your story, but i think that after Hyandai had brought his attention back, he should taken that betrayal a little more seriously.

Still lovin' it, regardless, and JDseller can piss off.

AnonymousAnonymousover 15 years ago
Simply Amasing

This is by far! THE most interesting story i´ve ever read.

the characters and the story both become more and more intriguing

as i read. Im LOVING it! And to those SHITHEADS out there who do not like

this story i say: GO HANG YOURSELVES!!! This story deserves to be published

in hardcover bookform! And that is my honest opinion(^-^).

AnonymousAnonymousover 9 years ago
about the abortion scene

it was very well written and I applaud mack_the_knife for having the balls to write such a powerful scene that shows hyandai's inner strength so well

AnonymousAnonymousabout 7 years ago
I don't know how he does it

mack_the_knife wrote a chapter with a lot of darkness in it. Delving into some of the more unsavory aspects of reality with a couple spiteful dashes for good measure. I've never let an other drag me through such dark thoughts on this site before. I usually come here to run away from my own dark demons. Somehow he convinced me through his art to stick it out. I'm thoroughly impressed. I'm almost left this story.

AnonymousAnonymousabout 7 years ago
I desire the Authors pain and suffering

Since he likes to so freely inflict it on others with no warning. I yearn for you to suffer

AnonymousAnonymousover 6 years ago
Who cares what you think anom - you are a nobody

With a vacant space between your ears.

Mental cases like you is why condoms should be free and abortions legal.

AnonymousAnonymousabout 6 years ago
Idiot....

People who need trigger warnings are retarded......

Honestly, you can see rape coming from a mile away....

And skipping over it is so easy...like....a caveman could do it!

If caveman could read that is....

Or try this, when you sense a story is going in a direction you don't like, stop reading it!

Everything on here is free! The authors owe you, less than, nothing... Which is still nothing....

For Pete's sake!

... Get some balls, or put a helmet on and do your own censoring!

Life is full of unpleasant truths...

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