And here, all these years, I've been thinking that Schultz should become a defector. He's been a collaborator from the get-go, it seemed like such a natural next step. This is a surprise ending to this act.

Here, Hochstetter reminds me of LaVerne's Gottfried. In Brenda Scott Royce's book "Hogan's Heroes: Behind the Scenes at Stalag 13," Howard Caine says in an interview that he decided to play Hochstetter as a madman, because how else could you portray a Gestapo officer? Here the madness comes out beyond what was permissible on 1960s television.

Very impressive! I cried when little Wilhelm died, and enjoyed the way Hogan had to rethink how he felt about Klink. In Act I, Scenes 2 and 3, I didn't like what Hogan was becoming, even though I could understand why. But this ties everything together so nicely ... Bob Hogan is finally growing up.

I can't wait to read Act Two.

Oh. My. God.

Right. First, Let's drop the pretense that I can't speak English. I'm apparently perfectly able to understand and communicate in written English (though orally it might be something else) - I guess I'm just still self-conscious about any fault I might make. But you're now officially the author of one of my favourites books, so I ought to make an effort.

Yeah, books. I downloaded the four Acts in pdf after finding the story here. Easy to find, easier to read. I don't even know why I was so hooked. Maybe I just love heroes, and the Stage certainly is one, and Wilhelm Klink even more. Or maybe it's the time-period. Anyway, I just couldn't make myself stop reading and go to bed (well, finally I could, but it still took me only two days to read the whole story).

I heard about your familial situation, so I won't bother you with the kind of "Plz write the end s00n LOL"-review. It's neither the place nor the time. (By the way, I do hope your mother is doing alright - and you too.) I actually feel kind of as if I was writing to JK Rowling, Pr Tolkien or Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - well, not quite - it's not the same kind of book. But still. You're an incredible author, writing an incredible story.

Just thinking of all the research you had to do for accuracy boggles the mind. I can't find a single word to dislike in your work - and that doesn't happen often (yes, even professionals like Mrs. Rowling aren't safe from me).

Part of me would like to make this the longest review ever, but I know it's not going to happen. After a while, I wouldn't know what to say except that I love your book. Wouldn't nearly be enough. Or comment every little thing I liked in each chapter - well, I could, if you wanted me to.

I still find it hard to believe that I hadn't heard about you or TOW earlier. Maybe it is because this book is still technically fanfiction. Maybe it's because I can't hear about every - save read! - every good book in the world. But I was amazed when I saw how little publicity there is for this one. Not much reviews here - alright, not your first publishing place - a single Yahoo group, no translations... It's hard to believe.

Right now, I'm studying to be a librarian, and I know that this is exactly the kind of story that I not only ever wanted to read, but would like everyone reading to. If nothing else, then just to be able to talk about it. (I fear that my sister is know very annoyed with me. "Delphine, there's this story you just *have* to read. Yeah, it's in English, but didn't you want to improve your skills in this language anyway?" the whole weekend when I last saw her.)

I'd like to see it published in real-book form, to see it in a library, to hear about the interviews you'd be making everywhere, to get in a long line of fans to get an autograph in the libraries you'd be touring.

Well, maybe it isn't going to happen. Still, it deserves to be known more than it is. If my translation skills were better than they are, you'd see me begging to be allowed to translate this. As it is, I'm just hoping someone else will be able to do it once. I know I'm just going to say anyone I know that "there's this amazing story there you just *have* to read!" With or without fangirl's sque. And remember that I'm at a librarian school _

Well, I've reached the point where I'd just say over and over again how much I love your book. It mightn't bother you yet (if I haven't scared you already), but "I love your book!" *would* probably be boring after a while, if it is all there is to see. So just - thank you for writing.

HA!

I SO called that.

le gasp!

is Klink the Stage? that would be awesome. but then at the same time, I kinda don't want him to be. Just cuz he's Klink.

Bravo, I love this series so much!

Thanks for the review. There are currently four "Acts" completed. The others will be posted as I get around to doing them chapter by chapter as FF wants. The Acts were originally self-published as digest sized books beginning in 1995, ending with A4 in 2003. I'm hoping to get A5 done this year (no promises!); it's roughly half done. If real life would only stop interfering. :-)And I have got to stop buying all those WWII books.

These have been fascinating; a totally fresh look at these characters, yet still keeping them in character. Well, maybe not Klink, but this version of the kommandant takes on a completely new dimension.

Top off this interesting take on the HH series with some very nice writing and you have done quite well.

I hope you post more!