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Title: The 'Tobias mating with a hawk' story poll!
Post by: musicman88 on January 25, 2009, 10:36:50 PM
Alright, as promised here it the poll which will decided who had the better 'Tobias mating with a hawk' story.  The nominees are...

musicman88 - "Animorphs: The Offspring" - http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4692658/1/

Nohensen - "Somewhere between Human and Hawk" - http://animorphsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,1650.0.html



Make sure you read both stories before voting!  The word "better" is ambiguous and you can choose whatever you'd like it to mean.  If you want to vote anonymously in fear of hurting one of our feelings you can do so, but if you would like to explain your reasoning then you're free to do so as well.  There is no third option for "neutral" or "neither" or "both" because then everyone would wimp out and pick that one instead.  Happy reading and happy voting!
Title: Re: The 'Tobias mating with a hawk' story poll!
Post by: Chad32 on January 25, 2009, 11:07:27 PM
That last chapter of yours was too long, and I didn't read it. But I commend you for finishing. You have a stronger will than I, and I fear that may hurt my chances. This was a fun contest, and the first time I've ever done a short story. I apologise to all my fans for not being able to finish it, but maybe one day I'll be able to get through my problem.
Title: Re: The 'Tobias mating with a hawk' story poll!
Post by: musicman88 on January 26, 2009, 12:14:53 PM
Yeah, I warned everyone that my last chapter was going to be long.  And once I start a story I finish it no matter what.  I can't leave a story unfinished, that's just not right!  I was a bit sad that you didn't finish yours, but that gives me a better chance to win!
Title: Re: The 'Tobias mating with a hawk' story poll!
Post by: Chad32 on January 26, 2009, 03:24:34 PM
41 views, and only 2 votes. And both to musicman. This could be a long process.
Title: Re: The 'Tobias mating with a hawk' story poll!
Post by: musicman88 on January 26, 2009, 03:48:14 PM
Eh, the poll hasn't even been up for a day yet.  Give people a chance to read both stories and make up their minds.
Title: Re: The 'Tobias mating with a hawk' story poll!
Post by: goom on January 26, 2009, 04:55:54 PM
*goes to read*
Title: Re: The 'Tobias mating with a hawk' story poll!
Post by: Whammy on January 26, 2009, 08:28:38 PM
Almost done with yours musicman. Now, I'm assuming this wasn't the reaction you expected, but I was laughing my head off during the entire thing. I don't know what it is about Tobias's entire situation as a hawk nothlit, but I laughed during book 3 with that female hawk, and I'm laughing at this one as well. Maybe I'm just sadistic or something.

Edit: Okay, by the time it was all over I'll admit I was getting a bit sympathetic/heartbroken myself.

Edit 2: Just read through Nohensen's, and I have to say that I prefer musicman's. No offense Nohensen, but your's really didn't catch my interest that much so I ended up just skimming near the end. Especially once the hawk->human morph occured. Overall I just felt that musicman's fanfic was just more indepth (and dramatic) and made me want to keep reading no matter how hard I was laughing (see above).
Title: Re: The 'Tobias mating with a hawk' story poll!
Post by: musicman88 on January 26, 2009, 09:59:40 PM
Laughing?  That's probably the last thing I expected...


You evil, evil person you!  >:D
Title: Re: The 'Tobias mating with a hawk' story poll!
Post by: Whammy on January 26, 2009, 10:01:52 PM
Yes, I know I'm an evil person. But I just can't help it. ;D

But if it makes you feel better I wasn't laughing at the end with his kids growing up. I actually felt a bit sad. I was just laughing for the 7 or so chapters before that.
Title: Re: The 'Tobias mating with a hawk' story poll!
Post by: Liz on January 26, 2009, 10:09:37 PM
Both stories have good plots, but as far as the writing goes I think there's a little too much "telling" as opposed to "showing."  And musicman's intro was confusing because it didn't really relate to anything.  Other than that, I enjoyed both stories a lot.  It was very interesting to see the differences between them.

I voted for musicman's because I felt there was more detail and the style was just more to my taste.  Both of you did a great job with this theme; I hope you do something like this again.  :)
Title: Re: The 'Tobias mating with a hawk' story poll!
Post by: Chad32 on January 26, 2009, 10:46:19 PM
I was going more for comedy than drama, and Whammy laughed more at his than mine. Weird.
Title: Re: The 'Tobias mating with a hawk' story poll!
Post by: goom on January 26, 2009, 11:03:02 PM
i'm not done with musicman's but i like his a bit better.
yours is great too though, nohensen. :)
Title: Re: The 'Tobias mating with a hawk' story poll!
Post by: Chad32 on January 26, 2009, 11:22:42 PM
I'm glad I get some praise, even if I haven't gotten any votes yet.
Title: Re: The 'Tobias mating with a hawk' story poll!
Post by: AcreLorraine on January 27, 2009, 01:03:07 AM
I'm sorry, I happen to have a bias for nonending things.  I like to have closure at the end of my story.  I like it when I can have a nice final bit in the last chapter that makes it so I know if everyone got screwed over or turned out all right...I voted for musicman, but an open end just annoys me, so I'm biased.  Lousy ram the damn bladeship endings.
Title: Re: The 'Tobias mating with a hawk' story poll!
Post by: Whammy on January 27, 2009, 06:00:54 PM
I was going more for comedy than drama, and Whammy laughed more at his than mine. Weird.

I think for me it's just the entire situation in of itself is funny. When I reading about Tobias being attracted the the female hawk in book three I laughed about it as well. I'm just not a drama person. I find humor in a lot of things.