Fishburne posted a comment on Wednesday 2nd January 2008 11:26am for Special Circumstances

LMAO - Oh my! Harry and the Culture!

Cant wait to see this one play out.

wraithnx01 posted a comment on Wednesday 2nd January 2008 9:47am for Special Circumstances

After reading Backwards Compatible some time ago, I wondered (and hoped) if you'd use the Culture Novels as a basis for another crossover, I'm delighted that you have. I'll be watching this with great interest and if it's half as good as the work you've already done it will be well worth it/

Keep up the great work.

Higgns posted a comment on Wednesday 2nd January 2008 9:46am for Special Circumstances

This is definitely going to be good :D

Tumshie posted a comment on Wednesday 2nd January 2008 6:40am for Special Circumstances

Very interesting, I think I might enjoy this

Rettet181 posted a comment on Wednesday 2nd January 2008 4:46am for Special Circumstances

Welcome back.

I am definitely intrigued. I am not familiar with the Culture novels, but I intend to be in the near future. It certainly seems like a series that would hold my attention.

It will be very interesting to see how the Culture deals with learning that magic does indeed exist, and how Harry deals with coming back to lowly Earth after being a part of such an incredibly advanced civilization. This will get very entertaining very quickly.

alec_potter posted a comment on Wednesday 2nd January 2008 4:09am for Special Circumstances

looks a bit too far fetched rt now...lets c hw u develop d plot...best of luck n welcome back...

Tyvar posted a comment on Wednesday 2nd January 2008 3:33am for Special Circumstances

Another thing, it would be extra hilarious if Harry was raised around one of the stranger eccentric minds, like say Gray Area wold be hilarious, after that Snape would be a walk in the park.

Tyvar posted a comment on Wednesday 2nd January 2008 3:28am for Special Circumstances

lol, wonder how the culture will handle this particular outside context problem! ;) Hopefully they fare better then they did in Excession ;)

bajab posted a comment on Wednesday 2nd January 2008 2:38am for Special Circumstances

great to see you back!

Novice posted a comment on Wednesday 2nd January 2008 2:23am for Special Circumstances

Harry Potter, raised by the Culture. The Culture, aka the people who got Communism (okay, Socialism) to work?!?!? The Culture, who's tech-base makes Star Trek : The Next Generation look like Europe during the Dark Ages!?!

Oh my.

And, let's not forget that The Culture's Special Circumstances - aka first contact specialists, spies, saboteurs, elite Trouble Shooters, ect.. - is interested in events that possible involved baby Harry.

Talk about a muggle-raised Harry with a different point of view!

Novice.

BTW, is going to be a "no ship" story, or you just haven't decided on who Harry's going to be with?

Terry Swain posted a comment on Wednesday 2nd January 2008 1:18am for Special Circumstances

Great start to your story. :)

Alorkin posted a comment on Wednesday 2nd January 2008 12:54am for Special Circumstances

Heya Ruskybyte! It's nice to hear from you again.

Interestingly this seems to be a combination of your 'Backwards Compatible' and sme of the 'Jedi-Potter' stories. I do not recognize the characters you've introduced so please forgive me if i a in error. Your story begins with a simple premise, and knowing your style of writing, I think I ca expect a fine tale.

Alorkin

Jizzle posted a comment on Wednesday 2nd January 2008 12:10am for Special Circumstances

I have no idea what you're crossing HP with here, but it was fun and interesting nonetheless. Also, it's really good to see that you're back. Happy New Year, and happy writing!

Chris Williams posted a comment on Tuesday 1st January 2008 11:59pm for Special Circumstances

Well, nicely written. I guess having an idea of who the heck the other part of the x-over would help understanding who is who.

sunrisesunset posted a comment on Tuesday 1st January 2008 11:19pm for Special Circumstances

It's great to see something emerge from your devious mind once more. I know how real life can get in the way, but don't forget that you've got a lot of fans here. Welcome back, Ruskbyte!

Oh, and an interesting start to the story. I haven't heard of Bank, but I'll see if I can find some of his novels in the local library.

HSRTG posted a comment on Tuesday 1st January 2008 9:47pm for Special Circumstances

As a fan of the Culture series, I have to wonder just how you're going to have very much conflict, honestly Harry has some literally nigh-omnipotent to Earthlings cavalry he can call upon. Oi vey.

Poor Quirrel. A decade from now really isn't going to be his year.

tmp059237 posted a comment on Tuesday 1st January 2008 9:33pm for Special Circumstances

A good start, this is - even for someone not familiar with the crossover. Thank you for taking the quill again.

Chrisyansick@hotmail.com posted a comment on Tuesday 1st January 2008 8:55pm for Special Circumstances

Interesting premise... I am curious to see where you will take this. Perhaps the Hogwarts crowd not believing the existence of Aliens, as the Aliens do not believe in the existence of magic?

ladyimmortal posted a comment on Tuesday 1st January 2008 8:53pm for Special Circumstances

Awesome!

I can't wait to see more of this one. I rather like the idea of Harry raised by aliens :D.

David Stanley posted a comment on Tuesday 1st January 2008 8:38pm for Special Circumstances

Interesting start. I'm looking forward to seeing how this develops.