[Report This]Date: September 13 2022 10:37 AM Title: Chapter 1: Visitor
One of my favorite stories on this website. Read it once over years back and found it very enjoyable. Loved the protective streak the giantess heroine always has for her family and loved ones all throughout the story, no matter how much bigger she became over the course of the tale. Just felt like letting you know how good I think this story is.
Date: December 23 2020 1:57 AM Title: Chapter 1: Visitor
What an incredible story! One of the best gentle giantess stories I've read. If only there was more content like this to enjoy: stuff that isn't sexual, is still appealing to the size lovers, but also has some rich storytelling. Caroline is an incredible protagonist and all the supporting characters really feel important to the story, even when some don't do much. Would love a sequel where the kingdom is repaired and maybe the siblings are older. Unless one sequel exists that I'm unaware of.
Author's Response:
Thanks for the review on an older story. There was originally intended to be a sequel that takes place several years later but it just didn't materialize.
[Report This]Date: November 08 2015 2:39 PM Title: Chapter 1: Visitor
Thank you so much for your reply. In it, you mentioned the possibility of perhaps continuing with these characters in future stories. First of all, let me say that I really appreciated you giving "Rise" a real ending. One of my pet peeves is when an author keeps continuing a story just to continue (with no thought to the story's arc or an ending). Thankfully, "Rise" is a wonderfully full, complete story. I enjoyed it immensely, and would not mind at all reading another story with these great characters!
That said, my question is: if you ever were to continue, how would the rest of us be able to find it?
Since Giantess World is mostly for giantess stories, would you still post it here even if it didn't have any giantess content (since it would at least be a continuation of a story that did)? Or do you have another site where you post your non-giantess writings? (If so, where is it?)
I guess what I'm saying is, if you were to contine with these characters, either please continue to post it here (even without giantess content), or at least put a little notice up somewhere (perhaps in the description area for "Rise", or edit in a note at the end of the final chapter... something like that) so that if you ever start a new story with these characters, people here on Giantess World in the future will be able to know where to find and enjoy it.
Once again, I know it's been a few years, but thank you so much for "Rise". And if you ever do decide to write a new story with these characters, please either continue to post it here, or at least let us know where we could find it! :)
Author's Response:
Sure. There actually will be giantess content in the (eventual) sequel, so it'll be posted here too. I'd had the idea for a potential sequel since the end of this one but hadn't really started thinking seriously about it until this year, so that's why it's taken so long. I can't guess exactly when it would actually appear, but I am putting thought into it.
[Report This]Date: September 20 2015 2:43 AM Title: Chapter 1: Visitor
Wow. What a fantastic story! I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed it. I know that gentle giantess stories don't get as many page views as others, but when they're done right, they are such a treat... and seeing as how you're still actively writing, I sincerely hope you will start another gentle giantess story again at some point. It's fine to get your easy fix of gore, vore and stomp now and then, but for me, it's really a long, beautifully-written gentle giantess story like this that makes it all worth while.
I was going to start this review with a joke: "Jacksmith, great story. So, how about a similar-length sequel, done by next Tuesday?" :) but honestly, it was just such a wonderful story that I had to put that up front instead.
I guess I just happen to like gentle giantess stories, especially those set in olden times. I discovered, and much enjoyed, the stories of Malaka (Chronicles of Vandan and Children of Vandan), and Pixis' Rowena -- as well as those in other settings, such as SpookyTaco's Fyth Farmhand. I thought I had already found all the few, great, gentle giantess stories here on this site... but upon taking the time to go through the description of every story here just in case (as "search" doesn't help all that much), I found Rise of a Princess. And boy, was it worth the time to find (let alone the time it must have taken you to write).
I'm just curious: had you written the story completely before posting it, or did you actually write it one chapter at a time? If so, you must have had it pretty well planned out from the start, for events and mentions that happen early on certainly were important later in the story.
It was so nice to see the heroine be someone who truly cares for those around her, with the courage, smarts, and determination to make the world a better place.
Regarding the end, I wondered one thing: (spoiler, people -- skip this paragraph if you don't want to know!) With Christine and Catherine being about 900 years old, one would assume that Caroline (being half witch) is at least somewhat immortal or long-lived as well. Is her lifespan a choice she can make, or is she fated to have to live a much longer life? Can she choose to live the lifespan of a human and grow old with Luke, Phillip and Anne? Or must she live for hundreds of years and watch as those she loves pass? The old saying (as a rebutt to immortality) that only those with a short, mortal life can perhaps appreciate how special every day is. My sense is, she would chose to live out her days and grow old with the ones she loves, but I'd be curious about your thoughts on this.
There's not much else to say, except thank you for taking the time to create such a wondrful, touching story. It's going to remain a favorite of mine for a long time to come. And if you really do enjoy gentle giantess stories as much as the other types, I implore you to please lend your talents to another gentle giantess tale once more.
Thank you!
Author's Response:
Thanks very much for your commentary. It's always nice to see new reviews on this one after so long. I actually did write it one chapter at a time and just had a clear idea of where I was going from the beginning. Your question about Caroline's lifespan is actually something that will be answered in later stories, as this is part of a larger series, so I'll avoid going into detail for now. But you are right to question that issue. I do intend to write another gentle fantasy story sometime.
[Report This]Date: July 24 2014 5:50 PM Title: Chapter 1: Visitor
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[Report This]Date: March 23 2014 10:54 PM Title: Chapter 1: Visitor
An excellent read. Great characterization, wonderful descriptions. I know gentle isn't your usual thing, but this was exceedingly pleasant, and I hope you'll consider working in the genre in the future.
Author's Response:
Thanks very much! The truth is I enjoy gentle as much as violent, but the latter is normally what gets more reads and reviews, so I stick with it most of the time. I plan to write a new gentle story someday though.
[Report This]Date: December 08 2013 5:20 PM Title: Chapter 1: Visitor
I love a good gentle story, and Caroline is the Platonic form of gentle. It works well because she always finds a way to solve a problem without killing people, and it improves a situation (like when she appointed a better leader of the nomads).
The family had excellent chemistry. The text radiated their love for one another.
The end was great. I have a thing for women with tremendous magical power and women with tremendous height, so a 70ft sorceress queen with a heart of gold was delightful. One the one hand, it would have been quite satisfying to see her stay a 70ft magic queen. On the other hand, reducing herself until she could hug Luke and her family was exactly what her character would have done.
I have a thing for ancient history and mythology, so it was nice to see the monsters have some similarity to Grendel and Grendel's Mother.
That Caroline was written by the same person who wrote Julia and Carly shows the range you have. If you're interested, try another story like this.
Author's Response:
Thanks for reading and reviewing! I'm always curious what people think of this one, given how different it is from my other stories. Nice catch on the Beowulf influence in the monsters. While I definitely love this genre, the greater emphasis on character and narrative takes more time to plan out than, say, something with Carly or Julia. In general, too, fewer readers are willing to check out stories like this, so I usually go with what "sells." In the future, though, I'm interested in trying another gentle fantasy story, albeit in a shorter format.
Date: August 26 2013 7:28 AM Title: Chapter 1: Visitor
Can't believe I missed this story. I'm not sure what the diversity bone is but it must be a good thing because this was a nice start. Hopefully you'll be able to pull more such things out of thin air in the future.
Date: February 17 2012 2:21 PM Title: Chapter 1: Visitor
Wonderful story, very heartwarming. Took two days to read everything, I wanted to read everything in just one day but I didn't had much time.
I really really liked how Caroline loved and always protected her tiny brother Phillip, she was so gentle and careful handling him and the way you described those actions were so well written and vivid. :)
Thank you for writting this.
Author's Response:
absolutely. thanks for the review
Date: August 13 2011 7:58 AM Title: Chapter 1: Visitor
When I saw this story was PG i thought it wouldn't be worth the read. Boy was I wrong. Caroline and Phillips chemistry stole the show. Just a very well written brother and sister relationship.
Author's Response:
i'm glad you liked it, and thanks for having an open mind despite your gut reaction to the PG
Date: July 01 2011 5:53 PM Title: Chapter 1: Visitor
Just got caught up. Amazing story! My theory about Catherine and Caroline's connection (and why Elizabeth was merely a duchess) proved to be true. And Catherine became a giantess for the finale! Awesome! I hope my speculating in the comments didn't give anything away.
You asked for constructive criticism so I will say this -- the names were a bit distracting. England's royal family has had Elizabeths, Richards, Annes, and Phillips so these names came with baggage. For a fantasy setting, more unique names might have worked better.
My only disappointment was that Caroline never reached the height her mother and aunt did in the last chapter. The 100-200 foot range is my favorite and it would have been cool and sexy to see how Caroline handled interacting with the tiny people at that size. That's just personal taste though. Excellent job overall! This was a very good story.
Author's Response:
Thanks for the critiques; frankly, the only reason the names came out like that was because the story was such a "why not?" kind of thing when i started it, i was like "okay, names, names, i need names... ok, there we go." As for the size thing, I really just did that so Catherine would appear as an impossibly imposing force to the gigantic Caroline, but I see your point; I'll keep these in mind if I ever try a fantasy story again.
[Report This]Date: June 29 2011 11:25 PM Title: Chapter 1: Visitor
Well it took me quite awhile but I finally read the whole story. I loved the dream sequence.
This was a fantastic adventure story. And even though I don't normally read this type of story I honestly liked it. In fact I liked it much more than I thought I would.
Dave
Date: May 25 2011 6:41 PM Title: Chapter 1: Visitor
As someone who IS a fan of this particular sub-genre, I think the author is doing fine so far. No need to criticize him for trying something different. Kind of presumptuous to decide what someone is "meant" to write. Glad you came back and changed your opinion though, Jay.
(By the way, regarding the Stephen King analogy, did you know that The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile are by King? Neither are horror stories but they're brilliant nonetheless. A writer known for one genre can stretch himself now and then.)
Anyhow, as for this new chapter, good stuff. Very sweet how the brother warmed up to her pretty quickly. Each growth spurt has me in suspense waiting to see how much she's grown and how she'll adjust.
Author's Response:
hey, thanks for showing interest. i was beginning to wonder if i was overtipping the scales on the sticky emotion ratio, so i'm glad to hear it's at least ok. soon, the focus will shift to bigger things than just hanging around in her room, though (haha, pun, because she's getting... oh, never mind)
[Report This]Date: May 25 2011 4:36 PM Title: Chapter 1: Visitor
Man, what a jerk I was! I'm really sorry to have posted such an immature diatribe last night. I think I had too much wine, dealt with a bad day, and, like a jerk, took it out on you. I wish I could remove my two comments on this story, but they stand as testament ON HOW NOT TO GIVE FEEDBACK. You're a great new author and I appreciate your stories. Please forgive my irrational spewl the other day.
i do honestly accept your apology, and i understand that you perhaps weren't thinking straight, but i would like to end this whole thing with this: in a different comment, you thanked me for not being offended at your personal preferences that you often mention in comments. and i in no way am, because it's your right to enjoy your time on this site however you like. please extend me the same courtesy in the future
Author's Response:
Date: May 25 2011 12:41 AM Title: Chapter 1: Visitor
I mean no disrespect, but just feel this was more than a diversion on your part. You can rest assured that you're a great author, but you work best on, well, what you work best on. Stephan King is a great author, but if he were to try and change directions entirely, before he finished a prior "horror" novel, and produce a slap-stick comedy, he wouldn't be famous or appreciated. Sure, it would be well-written, but the themes and ideas of his work would be left unappreciated. Great writing, but writing about the wrong stuff (again, you know the other story is done but refuse to just post the effing thing) is like having the right key but the wrong key hole. I guess I'm saying you shouldn't be insulted or bewildered by the lack of enthusiam this story will rightously acrue.
This would be the case, not due to his lack of talent, but his talent being spent on genres that he's not meant for. Pleae kindly correct me if I'm wrong as to this experiment of yours. I love your writing but have been around this fetish long enough to see when "games" are being purposely played. It's just not worth it. You should be happy with the well-deserved praise you received. To try and do this is pretty needless, wouldn't you say?
Author's Response:
in answer to this and the previous post, what happened with the conclusion to the other story was that the last chunk of pages containing the conclusion i lost somehow, didn't save it right or something. this was pretty annoying and i didnt immediately feel like typing it back out, so im taking a 2 day break before i start it again and post it. in answer to the other part about how different this story is, i'm aware that it's completely different and yes, i can tell that i'm not as good at this particular type of story already just as i write it. i just thought it would be good to actually try something different, just because i thought it might be fun, since i enjoy a wide-encompassing view of this whole concept. isn't that why we're on here? to enjoy this fictional idea that we all share in common through the sharing of stories? there's no need to feel offended when i take a couple days to try something different before resuming work on the other story. i understand that you want to see the end, and you will very soon, and perhaps you're right, this story is indeed an experiment by me, but i'd appreciate you allowing me the freedom to at least explore this idea without becoming upset about it. i hope you don't dislike me as an author now and you will see the end of the other story soon, but i thought it was important i say all this
[Report This]Date: May 25 2011 12:24 AM Title: Chapter 1: Visitor
I think you're a great artist of words and ideas. That said, the thematic theme of this story isn't my cup of tea. It's well written, to be sure, but deals with an entirely different aspect of the GTS fetish than what we're used to seeing from you,
Judging from your previous two stories (really one long, unfinished oddessey, if you will). I'm wondering if this is a diversion from you posting your previous story's conclusion, or an experiement to see if your "fans" truly enjoy you, the author, or just the themes and subject matter previously written about? I guess I'm must pointing out the obvious on this one.
Given that your previous story is entirely, completely, catastrophically, finished, yet you "wait" to post the conclusion, makes me ponder the real purpose behind starting an entirely new story before the posting of a previous story's conclusion (a conclusion that's said to be already finished and done with). Then again, perhaps I'd just like to see the final chapter of your other story! I'd be more understanding if the other story wasn't entirely finished, in need of only being posted. If it wasn't already done, that'd be a different story.
Author's Response:
there's no need to accuse me of testing my "fans" as you say. there's zero reason i should have to restrict myself to one genre if i enjoy them both in different ways, and other people enjoy them in different ways as well. see my above response to hear what's up with the story