Are we back?

[Kugai]

A private beach on a private island is, I think, everyones dream.

That and decent WiFi when you get there


And even an old fart like me wishes they were 25 again

[kgrobler]

We weren't even certain it was ever visited much anymore.

The previous update was in '13, I think? I couldn't believe it when I clicked that icon and it said "What's New Updated: Thursday, July 28th, 2016". Since '13, I've had 4 hard drives, which gets formatted at least twice a year, and each time I recreate my shortcuts and each time I create one for http://xenafiction.net, and check it every couple of months. Along with searching to see if Laurie J. Marks has an update on Air Logic (I've been checking that for 7 years - if that book is ever released I'd probably have to change my pants), checking Fletcher DeLancey's Red Moon site (for 6 years and finally hitting pay-dirt last year) and Rosemary Kirsten for an update on her books (only three years).

What you have here is a bunch of hardcore-fans (that reads more than they can afford).

[Bardeyes]

Great. Of course none of those authors actually write fiction online--or at least anymore.

[scorpio_2097]

Omg ...omg My favourite site is back ..whoop!! Yay!! So glad *does happy snoopy dance* wiggle wiggle

[Bardeyes]

Omg ...omg My favourite site is back ..whoop!! Yay!! So glad *does happy snoopy dance* wiggle wiggle

See, we were off planet for a while touring an Amazon world and...uh... Okay, that's what we would have liked to have been doing. Reality was a whole lot less fun.

[chatham23]

Cautiously optimistic that a new update is on the horizon...

[killerwit68]

Cautiously optimistic that a new update is on the horizon...

They posted this on the facebook page on September 21st:

"Sorry for the lack of updates. We've been attacked by the cold from hell and have been sick for more than two weeks now. Worst sinus headaches ever. Just how much snot can one person manufacture? I know--TMI. Thought it was almost gone a few days ago, and now we have its sequel. Hopefully it's not a 7 part series."

https://www.facebook.com/webwarrior.athenaeum

I hope everyone is feeling better!

[chatham23]

Thanks for the update. Get well soon!

[letsread]

Yay! The site is back I'm excited to start reading more fanfiction!

[Sai]

OMG I can't believe this site is back up. I'm soooooo happy to see you guys back This site was always the best, easy to use, great layout and features

Sounds like you've been through the ringer and out the other side. I wish you well and look forward to enjoying The Athenaeum for many years to come

[technite1]

Oh so the site was down I was wondering why there hasn't been a top 100 list for years, I figured people just stopped submitting stories. Hopefully there will be a top 100 for 2016/2017.