This story was well written, and I especially liked the amount of world building and detail - it means it's easy to understand what is happening and gives a clear mental image.
Definitely keep writing, whether long stories like this, or your amazing one-shots, the world would be a sadder place without them.
~Queen of the Rings

I really, really enjoyed this. i loved the novel setting. So much thought went into creating a unique and consistent world. Characterization was great. I'd have loved to see this as an episode!

Lovely story. Brilliant characters and characterisations, magnificent narration and in my humble opinion on par with the best stories you can find on this website. Thank you for creating this stunning piece of art.

This has probably been one of the most interesting fics I have ever read. Please keep it up!

I suppose that the Trelwin scent communication is akin to humans giving off pheromones?

I really do love the Doctor’s calm ‘well, of course I speak an obscure sign language between two different races that no one else speaks’. (Although, I have to wonder *how* he knows that… I guess a bit of his naturally towering intellect, plus a bit of help from the TARDIS, plus a bit of telepathy probably all contributes.)

And in general, the whole chapter is so very Doctor-ly. The glare at Rory (‘really, you had to ask if it was a Trelwin-related disease?’) and the fact that he is concerned, not only with the humans but with all races. The line about “That’s why we’re out here. Not to hurt anybody, just to find out why.” That’s just so very Eleven, and it’s lovely.

Equally as Eleven though is his fall (making me sigh… as I’m sure River did, when the Ponds told her about this entire adventure). Great line: ‘when his centre of gravity decided to go on vacation.’ LOL!

(Also, I have to admit that a little part of me –the childish part that dwells in the gutter- giggled inappropriately at the screamer button. Sorry… I just think of River in TIA.)

I also had a good giggle about how the Doctor’s bluster never works on Rory. And Amy’s casual threat invoking River if he wandered off again… because of course, if anything would strike fear in the Doctor’s hearts, it would be the Mrs' cool reprimand…

Leaf puns! This was absolutely amazing!

Wow! I loved this story, it was a really terrific adventure and brilliantly written. I love the world of Yblis and all of its features. The idea of people living inside a giant tree is really cool.

Wow, that was fantastic! I love how your writing style is deceptively simple- it makes it easy and pleasant to read, while bursting with ideas and characterisation. Also really horrendous puns. Thank you very much for writing these long stories- they are so few quality plot with such good accurate depiction of characters from the show, and interesting side characters and settings.

THIS STORY IS SO GOOD, MUCH ORIGINAL. WOW.

You are an amazing world builder, and your characterisation of our heroes, and the people of Yblis is brilliant, congratulations and thankyou for sharing this with us all xxx

Great job on this story. I am terribly impressed. I love the way you write the Doctor in your stories. Thanks!

Dun dun dun... Again, wonderful writing! The characters are captured perfectly.

Still great! I love how Amy thinks, and Rory is still as useless as ever. (No offense)

You captured the Doctor's spirit and attitude in this, and I love the story so far. Nice job!

I know there are reams of ill!Doctor fics, but I will say, I didn’t really think about it until reading the Doctor casually shrugging away his bugbites… but he must be a terrible, TERRIBLE patient. LOL.

And the Trelwin doing what they like (like cats, or Time Lords) made me giggle, that entire exchange between them.

The Giganteroptera – ok, they *sound* beautiful, but I have such a bug-phobia that I don’t think I could be in the same room with that! And of course, the Doctor would pet it. I wouldn’t expect anything else from him.

I know that in the course of DW, they want to show the excitement and adventure… but sometimes I wish we could see the Doctor and his companions doing things like this. It’s so natural and your descriptions really make the entire world and experience so real. You’re very talented at creating words that are so easy to visualize.

(So; there are also a few flaws in back-reviewing. Mostly that I already know what’s coming… but I like the very subtle hint put in the end of this chapter –with the wall design- that shows how sentient the Trelwins are; having an artistic eye, knowing how to correct without violence. Nice job of showing, not telling.)