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Title: Something I found on my HD - The Great War Novel
Post by: TopAce on June 22, 2004, 04:55:18 am: I accidentally came across this document of mine while browsing my files. It is a damn old unfinished novel which I started for fun. Because of its age, it is relatively primitive. I decided to post this to see if you like it.

Please do not make hostile comments especially for grammar and spelling(this writing is at least 2 years old).

http://www.swooh.com/peon/TopAce/GreatWarNovel.doc
Title: Something I found on my HD - The Great War Novel
Post by: Deepstar on June 22, 2004, 06:56:44 am: It's unfinished, yes, but i like it.

Good work;)
Title: Something I found on my HD - The Great War Novel
Post by: jdjtcagle on June 22, 2004, 11:27:36 am: :lol: You posted a mirror of my thread... :p
I'll read it, later... ;)
Title: Something I found on my HD - The Great War Novel
Post by: TopAce on June 22, 2004, 12:53:29 pm: What makes you think what inspired me to post this?
Just kidding.
It is a coincidence I found this while your thread was still alive.
Title: Something I found on my HD - The Great War Novel
Post by: jdjtcagle on June 22, 2004, 01:44:39 pm: I think it's great, grammer and story wise.
But since it's a novel. IMO, make the story based around manty different points of view in the war, and make way more dramatic fight scenes EX. just because the Vasudans were easy in-game, doesn't mean you can't juice it up alot. ;)

Trust me...
Title: Something I found on my HD - The Great War Novel
Post by: ARothers on June 22, 2004, 01:48:58 pm: Excellent
Title: Something I found on my HD - The Great War Novel
Post by: TopAce on June 23, 2004, 05:06:12 am: Quote
Originally posted by jdjtcagle
I think it's great, grammer and story wise.
...

Are you serious?
I admit I have not yet planned the chain of events yet. I think I will finish it.
Title: Something I found on my HD - The Great War Novel
Post by: Jiggyhound on June 23, 2004, 05:18:08 am: novel? a helpful suggestion..

for substance, probably base around a number of characters - 10 maybe - no main character. Completely seperate from each other of course, perhaps some come across each other into the same situation at points. EG a gunner on the galatea and a couple of fighter pilots buzzing around. Maybe go against reader expectations and kill off a couple of main characters in dire situation (galatea gunner perhaps, or some fighters). Should give you enough to write about anyway....
Title: Something I found on my HD - The Great War Novel
Post by: jdjtcagle on June 23, 2004, 07:01:31 am: Quote
Originally posted by TopAce

Are you serious?
I admit I have not yet planned the chain of events yet. I think I will finish it.

Of course, (it needs help), but it's how I wanted my grammer to come out... And I like the story, but if it's a Novel, then make multiple main characters, to see greater detail main events of the story and just how they actually did it. Make a small of a ground soldier taking a planet in Operation Thresher. Stick to Canon to stuff your not sure about, don't get too farfetched... :)