This is a action packed suspense with great characters. This story and its sequal Roman Holiday are 2 great reads! - Anonymous - Aug 4th, 2005   

actually this is a triology. roman holiday is the 2nd and storm front is the 3rd. storm front can be found www.ausxip.com/fanfiction/s/storm_front.html roman holiday at
http://www.ausxip.com/fanfiction/r/romanholiday.html
- Anonymous - Jun-20-2009   

link problems??? [Editor's Note: Link Fixed 7-14-2009] - Anonymous - Jul-13-2009   

This is in fact an extremely good series. Once I read Darkness, I immediately launched into Roman Holiday and despite my need for sleep I had to find out what was going to happen to our heroines so I had to read Storm Front! Now that I've finished all three, maybe it's the lack of sleep, but I want to know how these two women continue on their journey. Lol, more please. - Anonymous - Jul-15-2009   

If you enjoyed the first story, you'll love this sequel. - Brighteyez08 - Oct-08-2009   

What an enjoyable triology. Highly recommended. Fast paced, lot's of action - kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. - Anonymous - Dec-16-2010   

That was a great story and I am very much looking forward to reading the sequels. Big thumbs up for this tale. - uber goober - Dec-21-2010   

Really enjoyed the first two stories the last one was good but found it hard to keep reading x - SD - Jul-06-2015   

Well written, and a very well thought out piece of work.The only problem I have with the story is how Gabrielle is portrayed, I hope that the next chapter is kinder to the Bard. - Kez - Feb 22nd, 2004   

This story is amazing! I not only learned how to climb Mt. Everest, [please god no] but I met two remarkable women with whom I fell in love with. I just couldn't stand it when it ended! Ms. Reilly, you simply must write more about Ricky and Allison, I insist--ha!--but PLEASE, ok? The authors "Darkness before the Dawn" series and its charactors were really good, but High Intensity is supurb!! Many thanks for a great read--MORE! - JLB - Jun 18th, 2004   

This fun, engaging, thoughtful and well written story is strung with a lyricism akin to the prayer flags flown in the jet stream at the roof of the world. - 3creeks - Jul-08-2007   

WONDERFUL! Not just the story, but the information was so educational. I love that you took the time to educate us as well as entertain. - Anonymous - Jul-11-2007   

Wow, I can't believe I've never read this one before. Totally great story - you should read it. Now. Here's hoping for a sequel some day. - Arassar - Aug-03-2007   

SUPURB!!! Amazing!! What a lot of interesting learning curves. Wow!! I loved this story. Give it a READ - vampireslayer2 - Aug-10-2007   

This was a truely great read. Ifyou haven't read it yeat, pull out the Crown Royal, kick back on the recliner and get to it. That is unless you have to work tomarrow, if so, leave out the Crown and just read. - Robin - Aug-21-2007   

MUST READ! I read it for the second time and it is getting better each time. It would make a great movie. Any producers around here? - Inge - Sep-18-2007   

Great subject, great detail. A highly entertaining, intelligent read. Really enjoyed it. - msprism - Sep-22-2007   

A great fav of mine. - msprism - Mar-13-2008   

Read! Great settings, suspence and educational - almatha - Mar-21-2008   

WOW! I feel like I just climbed Mount Everest. Great well-written work. The only thing that would make it perfect would be a sequel. - anon - Apr-07-2008   

awesome story..wish there was a sequel "hint hint" - Anonymous - Aug-05-2008   

A great cast of characters, you'll feel like your trekking up that mountain right along with them. - Brighteyez08 - Oct-08-2009   

Fantastic story!! - JettBlk - Jan-29-2010   

A totally great story and well worth the time to read it. - sassy123 - Aug-07-2010   

chalk up another spot-on recommendation from charlie. this story is engrossing. i would have finished it in one sitting if i were not so sleepy. wonderful characters, terrific pacing. highly entertaining. - Anonymous - Oct-25-2010   

Reading this amazing story feels like you are trekking with them at the peak of the mountain Goddess...very well written and for readers out there scanning for the best story, well this is it, look no further coz you just stumble a gem of a story. Well done Belle! - mack - Dec-04-2010   

Wow - excellent story. Don't miss this one. Writing is superb and the story is a nail-bitter at times. Wishing for a sequel on their next adventure !! Highly recommended. Now on to her other stories. - Anonymous - Dec-17-2010   

Wow! What a wonderful story. I absolutely loved it. Great characters and the story was so in depth about climbing Everest that you almost felt like you were there with them. A truly great read that you will definetly enjoy. - uber goober - Jan-08-2011   

Incredible story! I've enjoyed it immensely. The characters are great, development of their relationship is great and feels very true and believable and like was said before me - you feel like you've climbed Everest yourself. Amazing read, highly recommend it. I'd love to read a sequel one day. - Enverz - Feb-21-2011   

What a great story! - Anonymous - Jun-13-2012   

Absolutely fantastic! One of the best stories I've read in a long time! - Anonymous - Mar-25-2014   

Very good so much respect for people that have Tryed to and them who have climbed to the top even if I dont understand the pain they put them selfs through To get there .well done with the story xx - SD - Sep-18-2015   

Outstanding piece of fiction. I have read it several times and yet am still constantly amazed with the quality of the writing. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes fiction... publishers included! - Anonymous - Feb-20-2009   

link doesn't work???? [Editor's Note: Corrected 6-29-2009] - Anonymous - Jun-27-2009   

Great story. - Brighteyez08 - Oct-08-2009   

just keeps getting better... on to the third - Anonymous - Dec-17-2010   

Great stories. Well written and very entertaining. - uber goober - Dec-23-2010   

This story was great! - Anonymous - Aug-23-2011   

Although the second installment of a triology, you can read it as stand alone story. Part 1 is Darkness Before The Dawn and part 3 Storm Front (www.ausxip.com/fanfiction/s/storm_front.html). [Editor's Note: Updated. 2/28/2013] - Ricky - Feb-27-2013   

Original viewpoint...great job. - Anon - Feb-28-2013