Reviewer: Beej Signed
Date: 03 Jun 2013 07:09 am Title: Chapter 1
I’ve finally jumped into the Captain’s (Commodore’s) adventures and I’m kicking myself for waiting so long! Once I started I simply couldn’t stop reading So much action and adventure. So much danger! Adam stays true to himself through and through, and on land you’ve got a completely different and still captivating story! I’ve never been a fan of Candy’s (He tried to take Adam’s place!) but here I am, for the first time, finding out what it is everyone likes about him. I’m about to start the second story… can’t wait to see what happens!
Author’s Response: Oh my goodness, Beej, what a great super surprise to find that you have jumped aboard, I am delighted!! Yay, doing a happy dance and if I could I would turn cartwheels… I do so hope that you enjoy the whole series as much as you have this one. As for Candy, well, I never saw him on the series so it is just conjecture on my part. Thank you for such an encouraging review. Krystyna
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Reviewer: Snuffybear Anonymous
Date: 03 Feb 2013 07:47 pm Title: Chapter 1
Once again I am so impressed with your attention to detail. I held my breath during the hurricane scene, and was nervous during the fight with the pirates. The scene with the sharks reminds me of a favorite painting (Watson and the Shark by Copley). I also enjoy the flashes of life on the Ponderosa and wonder where Joe will go.
Author’s Response: Hi Snuffybear, wow, I have never seen that painting but it must be really something … Marion, I am so glad you enjoyed the story. I tried to establish life as it would be after Adam had left, explaining how he was an officer when on the ship even though he had entered the navy in mid life, so when a reader expresses such lovely appreciation I get quite emotional. Thank you so very, very much, I do so hope that you enjoy the others. In To Fly with Eagles you will find out all about Joe and his adventures, and his romance, and the story is all on land with the brothers being united. Thanks again and best wishes Krystyna
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Reviewer: sunrider Signed
Date: 21 Aug 2011 11:46 am Title: Chapter 1
Just finished reading this wonderful story, or should I say this two stories in one? Very excited writen and your way of describing emotions is always touching my heart. I hope I have time for the next part soon.
Author’s Response: Hi sunrider. I was very touched by your kind review, thank you so very much. There was a lot of reading there, wasn’t there? Thank you for taking time out to read the story and for leaving such a lovely review. I truly did appreciate finding it here today. Thank you. Krystyna
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Reviewer: jfclover Signed
Date: 03 Aug 2011 09:51 pm Title: Chapter 1
clap clap clap
Great job, Krystyna! I felt like I was reading 2 books at once. Very well done. I’m amazed at your knowledge of the sea and clipper ships – amazing. I always love to see Joe struggle with what he wants or needs to do and poor Hoss – life is hard for him at times. Don’t want to give anything away so I’ll shut up now. Great read! On to the next chapter~
Author’s Response: Thank you, Pat, really impressed that you read it so fast and so very pleased you enjoyed it. I’m surrounded by sea lochs here on the islands, and boats and ships are part of life here. What I dont know I look up, and do research, with a sprinkled of imagination. Yes, in many ways Hoss suffered a lot, I often wonder how he ever survived the things Joe put him through at times, bless him. The next chapter I hope you will find equally as interesting, a lot of SJS and SAS in it. Krystyna
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Reviewer: Cheaux Signed
Date: 06 Jul 2011 12:46 am Title: Chapter 1
I really enjoyed this story, Krystynaw. Your research was evident in the chapters about the sea and your original characters there rang true. I was touched by Hoss’s struggle with Joe’s plans and Ben’s recollection of his own youth and that of his sons brought a tear. Thank you for sharing this story and I look forward to the continuation.
Author’s Response: Thank you so much, Cheaux, really am so pleased when a reader enjoys this story, a lot of feeling went into the writing of it and its sequels. Thanks for the time taken to read it and for the review. Krystyna
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Reviewer: JoeC Signed
Date: 05 Jul 2011 02:36 pm Title: Chapter 1
Dear Krystynaw,
you wrote a wonderful story. Two storylines full of excitment with a Adam who is like James Bond and a Joe so full of doubts and hopes. I can’t wait to read the next part. Thanx for this good written story. JoeC
Author’s Response: Thank you so much, JoeC. I know this is a long story so took some time to read through so really appreciate the time you took out to do so and send in this review. I was just about to post the second story in the series. Would you believe I am about to start No.7? Thanks again … Krystyna
So….first things first (and for me Hoss is always first :-P) …. I just ache for him. How lonely, even w his Pa and other friends. I have two sisters with whom I am very close, and it would be heartbreaking if they just both pulled up anchor (see what I did there? ?) and went away for unspecified amounts of time. Of course everyone has to go his/her own way, that’s absolutely true … but I feel for him. (And I hope Joe figures out what he’s looking for.)
Great story of Adam at sea, and I’m definitely curious what you have planned for him next. Adam is definitely the sort who would quickly rise to the top, and his actions in this story show why. Loved the ‘more lives than a cat’ thing …
I very much enjoyed, and I’m looking forward to the next one!
In closing, I would like to say that I just laughed when Candy had made it to chapter nine in a year. I sometimes wish I read slower — would be running out of interesting books far less often that way — but maybe not that slowly. ?
Oh so good to know you enjoyed the story , PSW. I hope you enjoy the series especially as you are a Hoss fan…there is love and romance and heroic deeds awaiting for him! Please forgive some fumbles re Candy, I never saw the BZ series with him and didn’t really know his background or the story with Ann, so made it up as I went along. The next story ..well, I just hope you really enjoy it, no ship in sight … But lots of Cheyenne!!
Well, 3 ,summers ago I started this series. Absolutely loved every word of it. Last summer, I ventured into the deep blue sea and read this a second time (all the way through two times now). And believe it or not , this is the beginning of my third summer ! Guess, like the summer holidays , picnics and family, I am spending my summer with The Cartwrights. (concentrating on Adam of course) It now has become a part of me every summer. Thank you so much for this gift…………………..
Debbie, What a lovely comment. You can’t imagine how it makes me feel to know you go on this voyage with Adam every summer. I hope it feels as fresh and exciting every time you start reading the adventure. To be honest, I don’t know what else to say, I am quite overwhelmed..thank you so much for telling me.
I’ve just finished reading the CC series (and the Home is the Sailor stories as well) and I love the adventures, the character developments and the clever plot twists. I’m afraid I’m not so eloquent to describe how thankful I am to have found this masterpiece. Reading your stories was like watching a new series. I even dreamt about them, woke up with their voices in my head… Just wonderful. Now it’s not so bitter sweet to watch the sixth season of BZ anymore, because you created a believable future for Adam and the family. All of the characters (the old and the new ones) are so real. You did a fantastic job. I thoroughly enjoyed the read and looking forward to the next installment in the Home is the Sailor series. Thank you!
I am really very touched by your comment, Piriac, I have had some wonderful, wonderful comments before but no one has said theybeven dreamed about the characters before, that really has made my entire MONTH!! Thank you so very much. As I have said to others previously I never realised how many would come to love our Captain so much over the years, and here I am, still writing about him. Thank you again…I am busy writing the latest adventure of the families now . I hope you will enjoy it too …Krystyna
I’ve been wanting to start this series since reading “I Shall Cherish You Forever”. I read Albatross last night and couldn’t stop. Your imagery and language are incredible. With all the “sailor speak” I could taste the salt air and hear the old wooden Clipper ship creaking under the Captain’s feet. It was easy to feel the pain of separaation that the Cartwright’s felt, never knowing what Adam was doing and waiting months for any word. Then knowing what things Adam was getting involved in, oh my, they would make his family worry more (though I’m sure Ben had some idea after being a Sailor). I could feel Adam’s loneliness and homesickness but alas duty calls him to another port. I’m looking forward to getting to know this world much better.
Oh my, how encouraging this comment is …you cannot imagine what it means to a writer to get such an enthusiastic response to a story written a while back. It brings waves of nostalgia of the time it was first released on Bonanzaworld. I so hope you enjoy the remainder of the series ..I never thought it would prove to be so popular. Thank you so much, I truly appreciated hearing from you…
I just finished this story and wanted to write about it immediately! I loved all of the Joe and Hoss moments, the many memories being flitted around between persons and the adventures of our dear Captain! Your stories always take me to places of emotion that is thrilling and inspiring. The point when that medal was received, I could taste the family’s pride in their member to have achieved so much and yet the pain of never knowing if that precious absent member was alive or not at any given time was pure torture. It made my heart swell with pride and joy too yet I could feel the longing as well, acutely so. Well, I am on to read the next episode and can’t wait to see the brothers reunited again for more heart stopping moments!! Thanks, Krystyna, for your talent and for dozens of hours worth of deliciousness!!
Deliciousness…what a scrumptious word thank you so very much indeed, Miss Kitty. I have to admit I put all I have in my possession into those stories as I have grown to care for them all so much. Yes, the brothers and a father endure much in these stories, and ignorance of where Adam could be or what he could be facing is torment for them. Your enjoyment of the story is a joy, Miss Kitty…thank you