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| An Unexpected Adventure by KathyG | 3 Review(s) |
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| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 2/12/2025 |
| Hmmm, where have they come out, I wonder? It's a good thing they're all wearing hiking boots, I think. The parents' preparations sound very familiar; we've done our share of rough camping on primitive campgrounds. I have to agree that I have come to prefer modern niceties as the years have passed, like hot showers and flush toilets. I'd forgotten that Lucy was such a tiny puppy when the story starts! And I don't remember how the children's parents end up following them... so that'll be interesting. (Question: Is Steve the older brother? If the chapter said, I missed it. Just curious.) How frustrating, to walk all the way to the end of the cave and find it safe, and then have things change in a twinkling when your children are in the cave! I'm surprised the children didn't think of an earthquake, actually, but maybe earthquakes have become more noticeable in the last couple decades than they used to be? Also, I held my breath when they drank from the waterfall. You don't want to do that in Oregon without a water purification kit, at least not nowadays. (I know, they're not in Oregon anymore. But they don't know that.) Thinking of the books... I remember reading some transported-from-Earth-to-an-alternate-reality stories where the protagonists couldn't read the books they'd brought with them because their brains had been adjusted in the transition to understand the language in the new place. That said, I don't remember how you handle the issue here, whether they automatically understand the local language or have to learn it. We'll see! Looking forward to more! Author Reply: Actually, Ryan's the older brother. It's mentioned in the prologue. I agree about the hiking boots! They sure need them, don't they? You'll rediscover how Steve and Gail and Megan end up following Kevin, Jennifer, Joey, and Kaylee into Middle-earth as I repost this WIP. The children haven't forgotten English, so they can still read what they brought with them. You'll find out how they're able to understand Westron, too, though not to read or write it. | |
| PSW | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 2/11/2025 |
| I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore, Toto… Gotta love those convenient caves! I was thinking of starting this story when it disappeared - will start it now! We shall see what adventures they find… Author Reply: I'm glad you get to read it now! =) The McCloud children are not Tolkien fans--they've never read his books or watched the movies--so in a situation like this, they're more likely to think of Dorothy in the Land of Oz than Middle-earth. Especially Kaylee. | |
| Lindelea | Reviewed Chapter: Prologue on 2/11/2025 |
| Oh! It's a huge task, but I'm so glad you're reposting this story! I look forward to reacquainting myself with the parents and children and their adventures, as well as reading the chapters I hadn't had the chance to read yet when the story was deleted. Blessings to you and DF! Author Reply: Thanks! It's going to take a while to repost every chapter, but I fully mean to do just that. K.G. | |