I'll write my reviews as and when i read. Sorry my reviews are too brief. I am reading in a hurry, because the time given is so less. The story which is easiest to understand and requires the least effort to visualize will get more marks from me this time.
Story 1: This was a bit too straightforward and short. Maybe you could have added some more masala and twists and made it longer. The opening scene has been copy pasted from the theme. You could have created circumstances like that instead of copying it. Anyway nice attempt. 6/10
Story 2
Lots of ideas but turned into a soup. I could find a major loophole. But avoiding posting here so that others don't get biased. If they don't find it on their own is not fair for them to find it because of my feedback. 😆 7/10
Story 3:
Nice exciting start to the story. Loved how the team pretended to ignore Daya's bday and sent him off. 😛 Also nice to see the dumb girl accidentally discovering Daya, rather than having ACP's mobile number in her own memory. 😆
Daya kidnapping a minister? Reminded me of one of my own stories.
The bomb defusing scene was a bit FWish.
Your stylish English is a pleasure to read, but at times for me the hang of the story gets lost in the language and style. Especially while reading in a hurry.
Overall, nice story. 😊
8/10
Story 4:
This story is really long!
The clues hidden in the gun are good.
Just that when you write, please use double spacing. It's tough to read with so less gap between the lines. It causes eye strain.
Then you need to try and keep the spellings right...like Sachin instead of sacchan, Nikhil instead of Nikhal, Purvi instead of Purve.
It's a bit surprising how Daya took Freddie's smartphone and didn't ask him what the screenlock password was. This is something which even you and I will do when we borrow someone else's mobile. You very critically analyse everyone's stories, so let me ask you.😈 ? 😆
I also noticed that both writer 4 and writer 2 separated Daya's mobile from him. This is a coincidence.
The last few scenes, action etc had FW flavour. (Even our IF writers are getting it, isn't it? 😆)
Honestly I like to read your contest stories. (you know why...😛) You didn't injure anyone or make anyone cry. So thanks for that.
7/10
Story 5:
Very easy to get a hang of the story especially when I am reading in a hurry. 😊 This is very important.
Now does CID team still use that crackling radio in times of mobile phones? (Not sure...😆)
Then the story suddenly jumped from Monday to Thursday...why? 😕
The kidnap of Daya reminded me of Daya abduction. 😆
It was anyway good to see Daya freeing himself. 😊
8.5/10
Edited by visrom - 12 years ago
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