THE INFINITE CRITIC
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Joined 11-05-07, id: 1414458

Hi; of course, being friendly with you authors is not something that I intend to pursue. Let's skip the formalities, shall we?

My name is none of your business, nor my age, nor my ethnicity or where I live. Okay, if I told you that my name was Lala, I'm 100000 years old and I live in your imagination would you be satisfied? Ha, thought not.

I will never write a fic; didn't the name cue that in already? My goal here; my only goal here, is to read fics. GOOD fics. Nothing more, nothing less. Although I will never write a fic, I am planning on a 'Interview with...' sereis where I interview this sites best writers; in my opinion, of course...

I WILL review your fics, and when I come for you I will come hard; not holding anything back. I will be brutal, I will tell you the truth, and if you are worthy of praise I will give that to you. However, if you are a bad writer, if your grammer is horrible, if your plot mooches off others with you not giving that author or movie credit... I WILL TELL YOU OFF. And not on a PM; on a review.

I could care less if you PM me flaming me; save your antics. I'm polite and respectful when I review, and when you try and tell me off because I told you the truth then I will take the gloves off...

Now that we're done with that, why not start off with the authors I respect?

Note that I am only reviewing for Harvest Moon now, a game that I loved. The fics are rich, but I fear most writers have fallen into the farmer hole. Here are some people that I respect for digging themselves out of that hole.

StarrNight- Quite the authoress, don't you think? She started out small, but when her 'Mineral Town Maidens' sereis really took off it took off. Starry, as she likes to be called, writes about the villagers and farmers, and even though she is stuck in that whole farmer hole per se, it's her hole. StarrNight has a way of making things sound like they really happened, to quote a reviewer from her latest fic, 'Threshold'. That's her gift; making you believe that things really happened. Besides being an excellent storyteller, she can hook you with cliffhangers and make you come begging for more. That's the best thing, I think... making you come back for more. If I had to rate her, I'd say A+.

The Scarlet Sky- Oh my, she's also quite the authoress. Although she is a behemont lover of Gray x Mary (Grary), a pairing that I do not especially care for, she can write. Her two most outstanding fics are 'Drowning in the Tide' and 'There are Other Fish in the Sea'. DitT tells of a heartbroken and lonely woman while TaOFitS tells a tale of comedy. Scarlet can write, but if I were to truly tell what her TRUE masterpiece is, it would be DitT. Her onehots are short, sweet and masterful and her stories are rich and enthralling; although I'd rather do without the Grary, thank you... Other than that, A+.

Ekoaleko- This writer's ascent to stardom was quick, I think. This writer writes fics en masse, but his/her fics do not suffer because of them. The crown jewel of his/her success, however, is most definitely 'Her Name in Blood'; a thriller, something that the Harvest Moon community can see more of, besides the every day romance. The reason I like Ekoaleko is that him/she gets out of the box and writes something no one has seen before and is not afraid to do it. His/her stories are masterfully told, lush and enthralling, something you don't see that often even in published works. All in all, A+.

Kuruk- A newcomer to the Harvest Moon scene, sure, but he/she writes with a proffessionalism that you would expect to see in a published author. While he/she does not receive as much hype like Scarlet, Starry or Ekoaleko, his/her small fanbase is loyal and growing, I think. He/she was written a few fics; starting out rather weak with his/her fic 'the Foreigner' and progressing to his/her masterpiece 'Where the Heart is'. What I love about Kuruk is that he/she creates OCs that fit in seamlessly into Harvest Moon and thinks completely out of the box. Surely his/her new fic 'Eli's Anatomy' will generate hype, no? Mixing the hit show and Harvest Moon is something only he/she can do, and I believe he/she does what he/she does well. All in all, A+.

MORE TO COME!

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Frostbitten Flower by The Scarlet Sky reviews
When Celia married Jack, the world was perfect and her life complete. Yet by the time winter came, she found herself alone...but sometimes, we aren't as alone as we think. Jack x Celia, Marlin x Celia. AWL, long-fic. T for language. Complete.
Harvest Moon - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 18 - Words: 51,760 - Reviews: 174 - Favs: 60 - Follows: 14 - Updated: 9/5/2008 - Published: 3/5/2008 - Marlin, Celia - Complete
Objections to Love by WriterESK reviews
Monster, monster, hidden in the shadows... come out to play. Murder descends on Mineral Town, the townspeople are struck by terror, old secrets turn to motives and love blooms in the most unexpected of conditions. Monster, monster... strike them dead...
Harvest Moon - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 10,571 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 7 - Updated: 8/5/2008 - Published: 11/23/2007
Her Name In Blood by Ekoaleko reviews
A hellish storm settles upon Flower Bud Village, and its inhabitants grow eerily murderous. Before you know it, mass murder ensues, followed by just about every genre: mystery, horror, humour, romance. Mixed pairings, complete. Going through revision.
Harvest Moon - Rated: T - English - Suspense/Adventure - Chapters: 23 - Words: 63,481 - Reviews: 87 - Favs: 28 - Follows: 7 - Updated: 1/5/2008 - Published: 8/14/2007 - Complete
Drowning in the Tide by The Scarlet Sky reviews
Claire never expected him to come back into her life. But when he did, a wave of emotions crashed down on her: regret, jealousy, and longing. Sometimes memories simply need to be forgotten. Kai x Claire, onesided. MFOMT. Complete.
Harvest Moon - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 18 - Words: 46,594 - Reviews: 293 - Favs: 107 - Follows: 31 - Updated: 12/15/2007 - Published: 7/29/2007 - Kai, Claire - Complete
A Shadow's Light by Ekoaleko reviews
Ever since her clinic promotion, Elli has been what Stu likes to call a workaholic. Time is like a distant gift from the heavens to her now. Slowly, the time spent working is the time spent away from realizing what she's missing out on... FOMT
Harvest Moon - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 4 - Words: 8,053 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 12/7/2007 - Published: 9/30/2007 - Elli
The Foreigner by Kuruk reviews
When Tak's niece Sophia comes to live in the Valley, she learns that the other girls are heartbroken. To heal the heart, friendship good cooking and laughter are needed and that's exactly what she specializes in! Can the love she finds survive?
Harvest Moon - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 16 - Words: 31,322 - Reviews: 49 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 3 - Updated: 11/19/2007 - Published: 8/16/2007
Where the Heart Is by Kuruk reviews
Home isn't where you were born, or where you live, even. Home is where the heart is... and even when a young woman's heart is much too damaged to tell, some people like quiet blacksmiths can help her to find where her heart truly is...
Harvest Moon - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 9 - Words: 19,182 - Reviews: 76 - Favs: 13 - Follows: 10 - Updated: 11/16/2007 - Published: 8/17/2007
Elli's Anatomy by Kuruk reviews
Thinking that she's a bad doctor, Elli tries to resign. Dr. Jamie Kurt rejects her request, telling her to wait another day before deciding. She thinks her mind is made up, but when a life is placed in her hands, will Elli rise to the challenge?
Harvest Moon - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 6,607 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 11/2/2007 - Published: 10/30/2007 - Elli, Doctor Trent/Tim
There Are Plenty of Fish in the Sea by The Scarlet Sky reviews
When new farmgirl Harley gets desperate for love, she winds up with unexpected results that are a bit...fishy. Starring Harley, Ray the hobo, and a devious Jamie. A Magical Melody fanfic, rated T just to be safe. Oh fish, it's COMPLETE.
Harvest Moon - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 22 - Words: 32,986 - Reviews: 217 - Favs: 75 - Follows: 16 - Updated: 10/28/2007 - Published: 11/16/2006 - Ray, Jill - Complete
Stammering Fool by The Scarlet Sky reviews
Cliff needs help when it comes to women, particularly a certain feisty redhead. But is asking Kai for advice the best idea? Cliff is in for an interesting night. Oneshot, MFoMT. Cliff x Ann fluffiness.
Harvest Moon - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,463 - Reviews: 17 - Favs: 28 - Published: 10/26/2007 - Cliff, Ann - Complete
Jerks, Creeps, and Idiots by The Scarlet Sky reviews
Ann needs to vent about the world's most confusing topic: guys. And who else is there to turn to but her father? Poor Doug is in for an earful. Pointless Cliff x Ann fluff. Short oneshot, FoMT.
Harvest Moon - Rated: K - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,242 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 28 - Follows: 1 - Published: 10/7/2007 - Cliff, Ann - Complete
Threshold by StarrNight reviews
When Cliff brings his disturbing little sister home to MT, her presence attracts more bad luck than a hundred shattered mirrors. After an unbelievable vistor, Ann is given the chance to help a lost soul...a girl cursed and destined to pay the price. MTM 4
Harvest Moon - Rated: T - English - Drama/Supernatural - Chapters: 12 - Words: 33,268 - Reviews: 130 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 9 - Updated: 10/7/2007 - Published: 4/27/2007 - [Ann, Cliff] - Complete
N For Nonchalance by Ekoaleko reviews
Something is making Nami feel oddly giddy. But what is causing it? Or... whom? Oneshot, HM:DS.
Harvest Moon - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,748 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 11 - Published: 10/5/2007 - Complete
Love Sucks by StarrNight reviews
A wild, wacky story about a small town where everyone knows way too much about each other. Marlin wants Celia, Celia wants Jack, Jack wants Nami, Nami wants Gustafa, and Gustafa wants illegal substances. Muffy wants Rock and Rock...well...Rock wants himself. Don't even get me started on Daryl, the local crazy scientist. Does love really suck...if it happens at all?
Harvest Moon - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 17 - Words: 38,303 - Reviews: 135 - Favs: 39 - Follows: 11 - Updated: 7/7/2007 - Published: 9/1/2006 - [Jack, Nami] - Complete
Gag Me with a Corncob by StarrNight reviews
Karen violently did not want to go to Mineral Town at the age of 14. But her parents gave her a promise. If she doesn't like the town after four seasons, they'll move back to the city. But will she really want to leave the island...and Rick? MTM book 3
Harvest Moon - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 9 - Words: 19,235 - Reviews: 71 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 7 - Updated: 4/6/2007 - Published: 12/31/2006 - [Karen, Rick] - Complete
Season of Love by StarrNight reviews
Popuri believed her brother Rick's hatred of Kai to be completely unfounded. But when the two get way too close for Rick's comfort, one of Mineral Town's deepest, darkest secrets is revealed. Love can survive a lot of trauma...but this may be just too much.
Harvest Moon - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 14 - Words: 28,891 - Reviews: 61 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 12/16/2006 - Published: 8/25/2006 - [Popuri, Kai] - Complete
Raindrops by StarrNight reviews
Lonely Claire thought she had found true love in rural Mineral Town. But when stupid decisions from both parties, with a jealous rival, bring it crashing down, she's forced to learn one of life's hardest lessons about forgiveness and second chances. EDIT: This story is terrible why are you people still reading it?
Harvest Moon - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 10 - Words: 15,044 - Reviews: 43 - Favs: 48 - Follows: 9 - Published: 8/25/2006 - [Claire, Gray] - Complete