Because he writes very long chapters, updates them at first very fast and his beginnings are pretty good.

For some people, this seems to be enough to swear undying loyality to him as an author and his stories *shrug*
Quantity over quality

 

Don't forget the fact that the vast majority of the unwashed masses tend to be less than discriminating when it comes to what they read. Sites like SIYE and the myriad other repositories of junk out there are prime examples of this. He's trying to be unique, which is an admirable goal, but in doing so has managed to turn his story into something Special with a capital "R".

 

I actually enjoy reading this story. Not because I think it's awesome or above 2.5 in ratings, but because it amuses me. It did seem promising in the beginning, but then he went all crazy with everything. Sorta like if I took all my half written plotlines and shoved them into a story, and I have hundreds of those!

I find it incredibly entertaining. (of course, if his grammar and spelling were horrible, it would be a different story)

 

Alright, he's updated with chapters 45 and 46. I think this had a lot of potential in the beginning, but he squandered it and turned it into rambling madness that will quite possibly never end. He probably spends hours thinking up "clever" solutions to problems; I wouldn't mind these solutions if they were actually clever, but as it is, they come across as mediocre. A few thousand fawning reviews have definitely inflated his head beyond simple arrogance. Sure, he's the author and has complete control of his work (as he notes in his A/N at the beginning of Ch. 45), but that doesn't mean ignoring criticism is a good thing to do. He kinda reminds me of Lockhart, actually, now that I think about it.

Anyways, I will grant that certain parts of it are amusing, but there's no way in hell this should ever move out of the Recycling Bin. 2.5/5 for humor is the maximum I'm willing to give.

 

This is the guy who said magic prevents radiation from happening or effecting wizards right, never mind that I believe he specifically mentions it being warm when the sun is out, but yeah I agree this guy has really turned into an arrogant piece of work

 

I think the author needs to know that there can be endings for fanfictions. It's silly to just keep on writing a perfectly good story till it turns into a unrecognizable abomination.

 

He mentioned at one point that he likes to GM roleplaying games... This story actually kind of makes sense if you think of the main characters as being role players that actively try to exploit every single rules loophole to level up as much as possible without ever actually accomplishing anything. It's still not anything worth reading though.

 

I have to say that over all, it's a pretty bad read. His entire plot is just..ugh, filth. This author's only saving grace is his occasional funny points and his faily decent grammar.

 

Another chapter and I must say this guy has really no sense of proportion. A ton of people can disappear and no one - the Ministry, or Dumbledore? And Amelia throwing Susan into the equation was - um = weird, to put it politely. The author is throwing everything and the kitchen sink into the story and never wonders about where he is going or what will come of it. Train wreck is probably the best definition of the story.

 

It is not a "good story".
It is an amusing collection of ideas, some of which could be turned into decent stories, thoughtful one shots, harmless fluff, or great crack fics.

What we have here is a bad stew, there is not enough enough meat and what little there is, is tough to swallow. Some of the vegetables are over cooked, others raw, and the whole thing has too much spice.

Still I read each chapter, hoping it gets better, mostly because there is not enough other fan fiction that reaches even this level.

Oh well.....

 

This chapter is complete bullshit. The author's arrogance practically throws itself at you...I've said this before, but this chapter sets a new low. His writing style is also abhorrent; he simply reels off a laundry list of the oh-so-clever things he's thought of. Last I heard, you're supposed to show, not tell. Fuck this shit. I want to bitchslap the author.

 

Then do so, he is one of those authors who practically invite flames

Regardless, i enjoy reading his stories sometimes, because after some discussions i am honestly only in the mood for some ranting about how stupid everything in canon is

Basically this isn't a story, it's a soapbox for a hypercritical person who enjoys ripping other peoples work to shreds (sort of reminds me of DLP )

 

Updated, now with hermione birthday party.

Hey how about a little dlp contest. "The best description of why you don't like this story". My cooking stew bit is not what I am looking for but gave me the idea that if the dpler's took a few minutes to think about the story (ok maybe this is a bad idea) some really funny comments could be made.


Or maybe not...

 

WTF is "dpl" ?

 

A typo, sorry, DLP as in members of this group.

sorry

 

I still think that would be "DLP" you're trying to type.

Unless you're trying to be witty by using an acronym for "Dark Potter Lords" or some other silly statement.

 

Bah, I dropped this story around chapter...10ish. I just made the effort to pick up again, and just let me say, what...the...fuck? Some of the ideas, while original, leave plot-holes even bigger than the ones in canon. I'm down-grading my rating to a 2/5.

 

The latest chapter made me literally ill. The whole episode revolves around the author's fantasies of humiliating all those he does not approve of. From a decent story, it went to a comic book type. And from the comic book type, it seems to be regressing into an exploration of the author's fantasies regarding all villains (or those the author deems a villain) in HP series. Can I change my rating to 0/5?

 

You can change the rating on a given thread, if the content changes for the worse, but you can't give a 0.

 

I tried to give some constructive feedback, but I fear that I'll be ignored. Ah well. IMO, the worst part of the story is the author's style. The plot is reasonably interesting and humorous, so some of the weirder and dumb plot devices can be ignored. I just hate how the author uses exclamation marks for every other sentence, emphasizes words like THIS, and conveys ideas using a tone that makes everything (narration and character dialogue) seem novel and brilliant and self-congratulatory, when in fact most of his/her ideas really aren't that amazing. They're interesting, but not so spectacular that the author has to use a self-masturbatory tone.

2/5, maybe 3, but just barely