Comments on: Death After Life — A Home Novelette

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[…] know our Avatars aren’t real, or at least I don’t think they are. Check out Death after Life by NorseGamer for a really interesting look at the lives of our avatars on Home. In this great work […]

By: NorseGamer

NorseGamer — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 05:07:13 +0000

I really appreciate the kind feedback, guys. Shifting gears from journalism back into creative writing is something I haven’t done in over a decade, and I’m just too damned close to the story to have a dispassionate perspective on it.

I’ve added some notes about the creation of this story to the HSM forum. The goal is to offer insights into how the story was constructed. I’m not saying this is a particularly great work of fiction by any stretch, but I’ve always appreciated learning from other authors who offer deconstructionist insights into their own works, and hopefully I can do the same.

By: Kid Fleetfoot

Kid Fleetfoot — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 03:37:39 +0000

I thought I should at this time add to my previous comment and say that I very much enjoyed the story. It’s something I have thought of in my own little strange world at times. Are we someone else’s dream? What is on the other side, either in Home or real life. Heck! When I’m playing on the internet or a video game, or when I used to read, those things sometimes become my reality as it is with others.
The truth lies… meaning what? Whatever we believe may be, or not.
To be is to think.

By: Jin Lovelace

Jin Lovelace — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 22:46:42 +0000

This is a VERY enjoyable read, Norse. O.O VERY very enjoyable!!

By: ted2112

ted2112 — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:45:20 +0000

Norse,
I have a couple of comments. First, this was a fantastic read. A great story that was a pleasure to read. Your perspective turned on it’s ear was refreshingly unique.

Second, you raised some very deep issues here, both philosophical and spiritual that makes this story exist on many levels. I love the “what is real” aspect, and how you handled it while driving the story forward.

I absolutely love how fiction is digging in here. Everything from Novella Nova to the Vickie stories to the Halloween issue to this. I feel story telling is a great way for us to celebrate what we love.

Great Job!

By: sharicjam

sharicjam — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:10:59 +0000

I usually don’t comment on things but I must say this was a truly compelling story. I was moved by it and now I want to go post a pic in harbor studio. LOL. Great story.

By: RiverCreek

RiverCreek — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 19:55:59 +0000

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Very nice Norse! I like the way it was made into a story about Home. Very creative. Great writing.

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:35:37 +0000

Very nice Norse. I loved the concept and the way you tied everything together with Home very well and gave a new perspective to it. Well done!

By: Kid Fleetfoot

Kid Fleetfoot — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 07:11:01 +0000

It's on the other side where the truth lies.

By: Godzprototype

Godzprototype — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 06:32:18 +0000

I really enjoyed that Norse! Excellent perspectives, nicely presented.