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The Price of Madness
PlaidPooka1,094 Reviews | 6.86/10 (1,094 Ratings, 0 Likes, 527 Favorites )
It's possible in wartime that madness eventually comes for us all. Yet some madness might be carefully purchased; some sanity knowingly sacrificed. This story is such a tale.
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I'm a 53 year old woman who wrote fanfic for years and adored doing it. While I lost the heart for fanfic after book 7 came out, I am still writing, and can be found at http://julianneqjohnson.com
You can find my published work on Amazon under the name Julianne Q Johnson.
Reviews for The Price of Madness
I liked the chapter and I wonder what the parchment said that freaked him out so - the part with the goblin tour was interesting - good chapter
hello: Greetings from e-nuff, (Not unfinished fanfics) we are here to remind you that this is the month of Finish your fanfic, please give us a relly happy update to this wonderful story, so we can say our mision has been acomplished!!!!!!bye!!!!!
This is a most fantastic story
PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE UPDATE!!! This story is so AMAZING and there are a lot of readers that are waiting for you to keep updating it!! Please I'm begging here...
Hi there, I've just discovered your story and it's brilliant and very funny at times. Thanks a lot and I hope you'll finish it.
I love that you did something different with Severus. I've enjoyed many stories that portray him as the snarky, dark man we all know and love, but you've really come up with a great idea to get something new out of his character. I can't wait to finish (this highly recommended) story!!!
Great job so far, love!!
hmmmmm, like it very much, i do. please update soon. want, no need to know what those two are up to. smirks evilly
Still absolutely amazing! I can't wait for the next installment! :)
I love this story. I can't wait for the next update.
oh pookamypooka i'm soooo glad you're back!! i love this story way more than DH, as i'm still depressed at how that ended. but your story is helping me out of it. thank you with chocolate and whipped cream on top. long my you reign
great minds think alike (your horcrux theories coincide w/JKR's). But unlike her, you let Snapey live! *still sad; just did a 1st read of DH*
Nicely done. I like Severus' patronus arguing with Dumbledore, and Poppy fussing over Snape, who stoically takes it without complaint. LOL. I also like Harry's calm point of order about where Severus is to live. He shows such maturity!
I'm not keen on Hestia Jones, although I see why you needed her, It just seems... well, she's the only "good" character who isn't likeable, and that makes me wonder whether you're foreshadowing, or putting her attitude in so that no one else would have to voice complaints against Severus... narrow down the bad vibes, like. *shrug*
And finally the truth is laid out! Harry is a horcrux. I imagine he won't be happy about that news.
Ouuuuuu Harry is the 7th horcrux just like in book 7. Great minds think alike! Cant we just use plastic surgery to remove? I enjoyed the banter between Harry and Severus once the living arrangements were made. My favorite line was “After all, Severus, we’ve managed not to kill each other so far. It should be loads easier now that you aren’t absolutely barking”
How did I miss this update?? Congrats on your weight loss! I am a lifetime member of weight watchers myself. If losing weight was easy, the world would be filled with skinny people. Its damn hard work, it takes time and requires constant vigilance!! Good job Pook! Keep up the good work!
So glad Hermione and Severus got their little misunderstanding all resolved. I had worried he was going to have her woo him all over again. That would have sucked!
Awww.... I love it when he calls her "trollop!" It's so sweet!
Another bit of hanky panky at the infirmary?! What if Nagani isn’t hungry when given her poisoned food? I hope they don’t have to wait long for everything to fall into place. Thank you so much for the two chapter update.
YAY!!!! After DH (which I thought was about as good as a mediocre fanfic) I've been craving good fanfic, and coming back from Otakon and internet withdrawl to find TWO chapters of your lovely fanfic - well, I'm very happy, to put say the least. Wonderful chapters, as usual. I love how he still calls her "trollop". ^_^
Oh, squee squee. Btw, I hope you were successful in your fundraising, and I am sorry I couldn't help more. Anyway. Thanks for updating and enjoy/hope you enjoyed DH.
How in the HELL did I miss two chapters??? I must be more far gone than I thought. Weird. At any rate...two for the price of one...talk about a jackpot. I loved these chapters and I cant wait for more....Red
Well, it's a very accurte impression of Harry's personality I think, and I'm hoping for a happy ending.
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Well, I am a sucker for happy endings, after all. :) Thanks!
I've waited for this with such anticipation. It's much better than book 7, by the way. In quality as well as plot and content. I hope there will be more soon!!!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Well, I wouldn't say it's better, I am not a very experienced writer, after all, but I like it better, lol! Thanks! :)
YEAH!!! This story is so so good!!! I love it =)Update soon!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Thanks! And I'll do my best! :)
Ah . . . 2 chapters . . . . I am so happy . . . thank you . . . when Snape told Harry how kind he was, I cried . . . simply brilliant!
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Thank you so much! :)
I have been reading fan-fiction for at least 2 years and this is the first review I've ever written. ( I'm not very good with the computer, nor am I an author.) The idea for this story is so original and I love the way you developed the character of mad Snape. This is by far my favorite story. Ever!!!! I am very glad your muse has returned and can't wait to see how it ends. Thanks for writing and entertaining us. Jaden
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
Wow! I'm very honored! Thanks so much for reading, and thanks for the kind review! :)
You are amazing, the story is amazing, the update was amazing, and I love it all:-)) You would not know how grateful I was to see an update of your story, and so well timed, nothing could be better to shorten the time waiting for book7 to be released! My over all favourite and most loved HG/SS story has always been "In Annulo" by Ladyofthemasque, but there is no doubt that "The Price of Madness" are very close to take the top placement and for anyone who knows how much I love "In Annulo" would know what kind of compliment that is. Your story is of such quality that JKR her self should be vary of the competition:-)) Just promise me that if JKR does something stupid in her book, like not redeaming Severus and/or let him die, that you will still finish your story the way it has been so far? And, don't you dare kill Severus in the final battle even if JKR should do something that stupid? I know that as much as I look forward to start reading DH in a few hours, just as much do I look forward for your adding of the last chapter to this fantastic story so I can start reading it all over again, this time from start to finish in one sitting!!! Keep up the wonderful work, I am a bit scared of what JKR migth do in her final book so I keep all my faith in the talented fanfiction authors out there to redeam what JKR migth do wrong:-))
Response from PlaidPooka (Author of The Price of Madness)
I have had the end of this fic plotted from the get go, and I am not about to change anything to try to make it HPatDH compliant. It's a HBP compliant story, and that's how it will stay. So try not to fret. One of the reasons I so wanted to get these two chapters posted before I read DH, is exactly so I wouldn't be even tempted to change my mind about anything. And you mentioned me and LOTM in the same breath, I am so flattered!Thanks! :)