Wednesday, January 2, 2019		36
	Marvelous, Andrej! I discovered your stories only yesterday, and was dismayed at seeing the number of chapters - at first. In fact, as I often do if I'm unsure whether to tackle a long work or not, I began at the next to last chapter, assuming I would be mildly titillated, then could go on to another writer's work. However I found the last chapters so sweetly erotic and so well-written, this morning I began with Chapter 1 of your story "The Black Clover" and have just finished them all. Sir, You are a talent. ! I'm hooked. Please continue this story, which I feel may be nearing its end. Meanwhile I will start searching for more of your work. [The first mating of Amin and Nadim in the secret cove was so damned sexually arousing, I finally couldn't contain myself and had to whip it out.] I hope to read much more of your work in 2019. —Logan

	Thursday, November 29, 2018		35
	Andrew, I have been reading and enjoying your story "The Black Clover". The setting in place and culture make it unique among stories I have read on Nifty. That is part of what I like about it. Thank you for your work in crafting such a fine story, for translating it into English, and for sharing it through Nifty. Best regards, Jon Atlanta, USA

	Sunday, June 12, 2016		34
	Hi Andrej, I have just finished reading two more of your stories, "Goldfinch" and "Black Clover". I think they are both really good and full of kindness. Especially I like that they don't contain large quantities of explicit sexual descriptions. You depict your characters as truly making love instead of producing pages of worthless details of the physical process. I look forward to reading more of your stories. Thank you for the great stories. *Grant*

	Wednesday, 20 April 2011		33
	Hi, Andrej Koymasky, Like each of the stories so far. Such feelings put into the stories and the actors!! In "Black Clover", Amin & Nadim, so pure in their love. In the days of Nadim, growing up with raising donkey's. Then at the age he thought ready left with the wisdom of the high person in his faith made a suggestion and Nadim, was off to the city, not doing well in school but doing and did well in becoming a great guard. Where finally reaching to the days of part of the team guarding the young Prince Amin. Then at the age of the Prince 14 all hell broke out and Nadim goes back to the Lord Prince to inform his father and all connected killed. The Prince Amin, said Nadim, to melt in You will now call me your brother's name Khaled... And I am no longer a Shaikh, just a good friend or a commoner. The development of a strong relationship without knowing and really getting to know each other in their travels. Then north towards Baghdad where we stopped for a week to rest. Amin & Nadim, from the day they had revealed their secret to Prince Selim, had become thoughtful and this man promised not to say anything. To talk to his father and help them reach their goal. Then the trip that I see as the awakening of Amin & Nadim on the beach and the wonderful loving way how all fell into place. To making pure love with each other. That developed from time of knowing and yet not knowing to the final release of their final love and a very strong commitment to each other. To moving to rebuilding and safer and a Prince and lord that serves his people and not steal from them. To taking on after both discussed wife's and a filler with the bright idea of Prince Selim and it all went well til the filler died. How too Prince Selim, seen and understood after they both explained. To Prince Selim making arrangements to met with his father to explain to the Sultan. To the day they stood and then sat with Prince Selim and his Father, the Sultan. To going forth Amin & Nadim and becoming beggers again and finding out it was true Prince Amin had followers and the proof of his birth mark the Black clover.. It was and how hard they all worked. Nadim I have to say so strong in his life after being captured and what he had to endure. Yet, it all worked out and Amin & Nadim were back together again!! Their son, Malik's the son and finding a love slave: straight hair the colour of clear amber with golden highlights. Hie eyes were of a very light grey-blue similar to that of a sky at dawn, slightly misted over by ethereal clouds. His skin was of a delicate and uniform pink, similar to that of a small child and a more bright pink stood out on his soft and sinuous lips and on the areolae of his small but perfectly round nipples. But his attitude was unbelievable: it was proud, straight, hard, almost challenging. Dane, Iskandar, son of a prince of Denmark. To which in the trade came a Sicilian, lad too. How Malik's learned from his father and lover and promised his new love he would not till he wanted too on his own and how they worked through the issues and even freeing him to prove the point. To even to the point allow his own body to suffer as his lover to be and how they both came together to be one as his dad and lover!! Amin chatting with his Great Visir and making things totally right at the end as it should be. Andrej, there is a part of me that thinks today that there is a part of you in each of what I am reading. I have to tell you these are very complelling stories and lots of thought went into them all. You are blessed my good man and I have seriously enjoyed reading!! Like start and find it hard to put down. At the same time knowing that is in some of the countries and in the faith that Homosexual is not something really excepted. It is good to see this kind of love. I hope that if this is the case with you that you and your partner are full of happiness and be safe with each other so no harm comes to you. Many thanks for sharing your stories!! Loving friendship, hugs Geno in great appreciation

	Tuesday, 13 January 2009		32
	Andrej: I read and loved a story that had the title Black Clover, and it was super reading! I have not yet read any of "lesson of life" story. I much prefer to read a story like a book -- all within a short amount of time vs. spread out over weeks/months etc. as most are posted in a serial manner. THUS I will be able to read your new story "As I (not you as in Shakespeare) Like It"! I will begin printing it later this week so that I can read in my lounge chair in the comfort of home! Your web site is on my 'favorites' list. Kent D. (sw Ohio area)

	Sunday, 14 December 2008		31
	Hello Andrej - I'm in the middle of reading the Black Clover, but felt compelled to stop and tell you what an astonishing story it is and how immensely I'm enjoying it! I have just read chapter 10, where Nadim and Amin discover and declare their love for each other. It's so beautiful that it moved me to tears, though tears of happiness :-) I read the synopsis - but never in a million years did I expect a story like this. Your knowledge of the Islamic world is astonishing. Being someone who used to be Muslim, I can appreciate the details of your story since I too have been on the Hajj and Umrah. I love the wonderful pictures you paint in my mind of the simple sparse landscape, with small market towns interspersed between the arid landscape. So different to the realities of modern Saudi Arabia. I imagine being Italian - you are probably Roman Catholic? In which case, I'm humbled by your immense knowledge of Islam. I feel embarrassed that my knowledge of Christianity is so lacking. Did you spend some time in the Middle East, like you did in Japan? Love, Bani

	Thursday, 10 January 2008		30
	Hi Andrej, Just finished last night "Beach Tales" and "Black Clover ." I enjoyed Beach Tales but i was enthralled with Black Clover. It was fantastic. Donald

	Tuesday, 23 October 2007		29
	Andrej: I just finished Black Clover as once into it, I could not put it down. I loved the two parts as it brought a second generation into the reader's life. Thanks much. I will pick out another one of your stories to print, punch, and read but that may be a week or two at least as my busy work time is just ahead of me. I may be "theoretically retired", but I am actually working more than full time and loving it all! Best wishes! Kent

	Tuesday, 13 February 2007		28
	Dear Andrej, I have read some of your stories before. It was a few years ago, when I first found gay stories on the internet. I'm sorry that I didn't write to you then, but I was quite shy (and still am). Last night I found your website again and noticed that many more stories have been translated into English, which made me very happy. I have been studying Italian for 18 months but I'm still not quite good enough to read your stories in their original language. Of the stories I have read so far, I like Black Clover, Chipi, Boy-san and The King of Sitges best. You are an amazingly versatile writer, you know so much about different things, cultures, and eras. Although the English translations do not always have perfect grammar and fluency, the beauty of your writing shines through. Your stories have great heart, they give me hope. Ciao e grazie! Neea

	Saturday, 27 January 2007		27
	Hi Andrej, I had just finished reading your story "The Black Clover", and I am missing the words of impression, everything I can say... MASTERPICE! Regardless, that all of it was pure phantasy, unacceptable? (but facultative) in the countries of origin, I enjoyed it! I find only one missregard at the story, kids using a same brest of a milk provider are called SIBLINGS! To conclude my rethorics, regarding my admirations to your work, I like to ask you for permittion to translate your works into my Czech language, because I find out that in my country the gay stories are mainly missing the depth of love and are made on average from to mutually loving peoples just a pair of kinky "animals"... Best regards from Bob :-)))

	Thursday, 30 November 2006		26
	Hello Andrej, I finished reading the black clover. It's very good. The fact that it took 10 chapters for Amin and Nadim to be together didn't bother me at all. The story is very entertaining. I liked the ending with Malik and Iskandar. It was a good way to end an already great story. It's the second story where there are Arab characters. You seem to know that culture rather well. At least better than I do. My guess is that you must have had an Arab lover at some point in your life. I understand you are writing with different styles. It only show how much talent you have. I've seen many authors that write very similar stories. It's refreshing to read different styles. I have yet to find a story I don't like. If that happens I'll let you know but I doubt this will happen. I appreciate the quality of your writing. It's well above most stories I've read on the nifty archive. The fact that I can read the complete work at once is another bonus. Have a nice day, Vincent

	Saturday, 30 September 2006		25
	Hi Andrej, I just finished reading 'Alain's Diary'. What a wonderful story! I must confess, at this point that I am hopelessly addicted to your stories. I agree with Alain and Jean Luc. Gay marriage should be legalized everywhere! One of the things I really like about your tales is that you write from so many different perspectives. Sometimes the stories are quite 'polished' in the literary sense. And others, like Alain's Diary are written exactly as a boy his age would write and think. Marvelous! When I read, I can 'hear' the characters speaking english with an accent. Sometimes, Alain's english was not always exactly correct but the meanings were very clear. It's so refreshing to read something that hasn't been reworked so much that it loses its spontaneity and realism. Next, I'm going to read 'Black Clover'. I can hardly wait to see what's in store for me! I noticed that you've written many, many, many, many stories in Italian. I hope they are being translated into english soon. One Day I will have read all of the english language ones and I'll either have to learn Italian or 'die' of boredom. (smiles) Your happy fan, Sarina

	Friday, 1 September 2006		24
	Hi there, I first read the stories of yours from Nifty a few years back, maybe around year 2000, and later, I found your site and downloaded a few of the stories, such as the black cover, the puppets' theatre, tide's man, male house, short escape, the double... Just this afternoon, I suddenly remembered the story Puppet's theatre, and try to find it in your site. Of course, i started reading it right away, and i am sure in the next few days, the story will travel with me while I am away because it is just wonderful, and worth re-reading it so many times. Yours Billy

	Thursday, 20 July 2006		23
	Hello Andrej First I would like to thank you for allowing me to access your online library. The first story I read was "Snot". It is an excellent adventure for a young man and the most spectacular story of love and devotion. The characters were brought to life in this adventure. I finished college last year with a major in history and you managed to bring to life the history of the period. I enjoyed the story and then continued to read. The second story I read was "The Black Clover". This is another great adventure in history and the love men can share for another. I found the story wonderful, exciting and filled with intrigue. I especially enjoyed the introduction of the blond boy. I know from history they were especially sought after by the Princes of the desert. I happily read the story and enjoyed it fully. Thanks again for all your writing. Rob

	Sunday, 2 July 2006		22
	Andrej & Matt I just had to take a break between stories to write and tell you how much I am enjoying your stories and your wonderful website! I came across "Goldfinch" listed at the Best of Nifty website and was hooked. I have to agree with the webmasters of Best of Nifty , it was a great story. I thoroughly enjoyed it and then had to go to your website and get my password so I could continue the adventures. I have read "Nunc Dimitis", "The Black Clover", "Snotboy" and "Toyboy" and have enjoyed each of them. I appreciate the time and effort to not only create these great stories but to translate them so more of us could enjoy them. The stories I have already read prove that you have a great talent as a story teller and I am enjoying being allowed to be carried away within the adventures. Sincerely, Doug

	Tuesday, 16 May 2006		21
	"writings from the prison" is a wonderful story - thanks to both author and translator! what i like particularly is that it does a terrific job with alberto's internal dialogue throughout! excellent! if i needed to find one single quibble, it is that alberto - though his romantic anxiety about lorenzo's bisexuality seems quite logical/natural - seems a bit dogmatic about the gay - straight question, even in the face of all that grey-area experience. not that that's uncommon, but one does want to "slap" him mentally sometimes for having less than his usual intelligence, on that score. i've also finished reading "the black clover" and it is mag-ni-fi-cent! your storytelling and cross-cultural talent, adding to your psychological insight, make your work a delight to read. i happen to know quite a bit about the cultures your describe, and have, again, found the text very compelling. Greg

	Friday, 30 September 2005		20
	Dear Andrej, I read Alain's Diary and Black Clover... and I am HOOKED, I am now going to read ALL of your writings. I rather like the continental inflection sometimes evident in your stories. My next read is to be Boy San. Have a lovely weekend, Brian.

	Friday, 20 August 2004		19
	I have finished four of your stories: Goldfinch, Black Clover, The Boss' Toy and Happy Xmas Neil & Norman. It is hard for me to pick my favorite between Goldfinch and Black Clover. I really liked Goldie, your characterizations are good, and I felt I could see the characters in action reading the story. I was thrown off a little by the geography; I had trouble at times figuring out where Goldie was. Other than that, the story is good. Black Clover, I think, is probably a shade more my favorite, after all. I recall reading chapters, then I would go home, and wonder where that book was with the Arabian story! Then I would have to shake myself to remember it is on the computer at work! I feel you did an excellent job on the historical accuracy of the area and times in that story. I feel great that our hero succeeded and did well. Thanks for a great story. Happy XMas... was the first story I read. I was slightly confused by the back and forth in time frames, at first, but I caught on. It was very realistic how you portrayed the slow blossoming of Neil and Norman's relationship, the confusion, back-tracking, and so on. Another great story! The Boss' Toy, well, I am glad Sylvio got free of the horrible Don, but I have a hard time reading stories where children are abused/hurt in any way. Even movies showing kids getting hurt bother me. I know these are just stories, but I have a vivid imagination, and I get drawn into the plots as if they are real; that is why I get upset about kids being hurt/killed. I have started the 7 Brothers story, I'll let you have feedback when I am done. God bless you, and Matt: many long years together!! James

	Sunday, 9 May 2004		18
	simple site, nice, lot's of rainbow :). I can't i love this site "designedly", i just love the content of the site. By the way, i had 2 award for you, it's for your story "We Are Presumed to be Enemies" and "The Black Clover", both of them reach my deepest heart and i'll send you the gif logo soon. Adi Jayanto from Indonesia

	Thursday, 20 February 2003		17
	Hi Andrej You are prolific writer. I have just finished reading Black Clover. Again, in this story you portray love in a most beautiful way. Your works, Black Clover and Priest, Forever should be turned into movies or operas. One last comment for now, have you ever thought of putting any of you stories into a book? "Short stories by Andrej Koymasky". Are your stories taken from a bit of your life or completely fictional? I feel some of this is you and therefore think this is what makes your stories so full of feeling, or, is it just an Italian thing? Thanks Paul

	Sunday, 26 November 2000		16
	For the first time I actually read all the stuffs in your homepage after being driven to it when I finished reading "Black Clover", my favorite story. Today while I was waiting for my pasta to cook, I started a journey to read all the stuffs in your homepage and getting impressed by it. First of all, I'm glad that you're proud being 60 :) I love talking with older people, well, ok... listening to older people. Their stories never cease to amaze me, and I love to question them about life and wonders how this world seems to them (the change and everything). Second of all, gee... you sure you won't change your mind? (Being gay) Cause you sure's going to be a ladies's man with those opinions of yours (sex and love stuffs). Just kidding :P, I know this things are not in our hands. I love your homepage and all the effort you put in it. This is probably the only one on the net (being a personal homepage and provides so many information). And gee... I wish I can make an award much, much more beautiful than the ones that you got but I think I'll hug you instead. *HUG* By the way, do you know the poetry "Monday Boy is Fair of Face..." is actually on a Japan manga called "Sabbato Cafe" (Sabbath Cafe)? I read the "Counselling Desk" section and deeply concerned by some of the entries. When you quote Martin Luther King's word "I have a dream" I think I almost cried because that his words at that time truly inspires me, HE inspires me with his passion for a change. It was great what you did for them. Sometimes the society (but I always blame it more to the Media) can be cruel. The society with its vindictive judgements can truly messes up with one's head. Enjoy your day, Andrej! Take care... and good luck in finding your soulmate!! PS : In case you're wondering, I'm a female (if it wasn't obvious already). I'm 20 and I'm not sure whether I'm straight or bi because so far I've never been sexually attracted to anybody. Ah well, who cares? Jack-in-the-box

	Sunday, 20 February 2000		15
	Andrej, I'm so happy to find your fantastic site! Your stories are the most beautiful and touching I've read in a good time!! Are they published? "Black Clover" could be a movie, those characters sweetly captured my imagination... WOW!! Bye bye Emerald Amber from Brazil

	Monday, 22 November 1999		14
	I have just completed reading Akim Akim, and Black Clover and thoroughly enjoyed both of them. I must tell you that the more I read of your work, the more of a fan I become. There is much detail in your writing and, I think, much research. Your characterizations are real and there is so much love and feeling between you characters. All emotions - anger, jealousy, frustration are well represented and described. Thank you again. Good luck Scott

	Tuesday, 28 September 1999		13
	My dear Andrej, I finished another story "Black Clover". So good, so splendid! I felt like I wanted to cry or shout or yell! What Nadim and Amin did for each other and what Malik did for Iskandar, that's the true definition of love, right there!!! Thank you again, Andrej, only you can bring this level of inspiration to your readers. Love is so grand!! Love, Matt

	Friday, 30 July 1999		12
	Your stories are so beautiful, filled with the beauty of relationships. Please excuse me for being redundant as I assume that you are a literature teacher. I/we got on the "net" recently and discovered your writing, first with the "Black Clover" and have gone on to others. I'm currently reading the "The Puppets' Theater" and plan to pass it on to my lover when I'm finished. My lover is sitting next to me and know's how to whisper in my ear, you know, the things that lovers like to hear. I hope that you and your lover are doing well. K & G

	Thursday, 1 July 1999		11
	Dearest Andrej- Pardon the informality of this but I feel as though I know you from touching the very depths of your soul through your writings. I write a little, but nothing that compares to what you have written. You have the ability to catch the feel of what love really should be between two men without having to make it cheap with four letter words. Akim, Akim... is very good but I think to date Dear Eugenio or the Black Clover are my favorites, but perhaps that is the ever romantic in me. How much research have you put into these stories? They flow so naturally. Do you have a lover? For I am sure there are many men around the world that love you at least through your literature. At what age did you first come out? I can't help feeling that you have been very lucky in love as there is so much love that pours out through your work. Well as it is 1:22 in the morning here I really should go to bed. You really are a very special person. Warmest regards Dave

	Tuesday, 29 June 1999		10
	Dear Andrej- I read The Black Clover... You are a man who seems to have so much love in his heart and soul. If you have a lover he is a very exceptional person indeed. Then, The Star's Shadow... This was fantastic! Vous etes tres fantastique! I think I am i love with a man I have never met, but who's spirit if it is as pure as the things he writes can take me anywhere and does. I hope you don't mind but I have to ask, are either you or your lover present or passed handicapped... you protray these parts so well. Again I have been moved to tears reading Epistolary. I have had to start keeping a box of kleenex next to the computer you write so beautifully. Thanks again Dave One of many faithful admires I am sure.

	Wednesday, 23 June 1999		9
	dear andrej- Again you have moved me to tears, The Black Clover is a beautiful and moving story. I can't help but wonder where so beautiful a man comes to have such beautiful words within his soul. Thanks as always for your words, they are currently keeping me going in more ways then I could ever hope to convey. Dave

	Sunday, 7 March 1999		8
	Andrej, It has taken me a while but I have read the Black Clover and "The Puppets Theatre". I enjoyed them both very much. I am impressed with your diversity of themes. I shall continue reading others than I find on your Web site that have been translated into English. Unfortunately I do not read Italian so I must await translation. Have you written an autobiography? I suspect that too would be very interesting. Regards, Don

	Wednesday, 6 January 1999		7
	Hello, I just downloaded some of your stories. The first I read was Akim, Akim... and I liked it very much. Then I read The Golden Collar and Black Clover and I felt the same way about them (although Akim is still the one I prefer). Beside: the stories "Yakuza" and "Boy-san" are they related one to another ? Many thanks. Greetings from France Omar

	Tuesday, 24 November 1998		6
	Dear Andrej, I congratulate you on "The Black Clover". I read it last night. I wish that I could read Italian so that I could read your works as you wrote them. Even in English this work was very beautiful and moving. Warmest regards, Richard

	Thursday, 19 November 1998		5
	Enjoyed your story "The Black Clover". Haven't had the time to read others but hope to when I have the time. Ed

	Monday, 16 November 1998		4
	just to say hello and to tell that I really appreciate your stories I read 'til now : The Black Clover The Eight Books of the Golden Collar Akim, Akim... Beside, it was Akim the first story I read and it made me searching for your other stories. bye Otmar

	Sunday, 1 November 1998		3
	This is just a note to let you know that I enjoyed "The Black Clover" story a lot. Your translation seemed to bring a flavor of Arabic sentence structure and word usage to the English version which makes it all the more amazing to know that it was originally written in Italian! Well done, signore! Keep up the good work! FF

	Wednesday, 23 September 1998		2
	Dear Andrej, I found "The Black Clover" to be as sensitive, tender and charming as it is "Akim, Akim...". I think the overriding appeal of your fiction -- at least what I've read so far -- is the genuine, sincere romance that exists between your principal characters. I've never experienced the kinds of loving relationships you write about and neither have most of your readers. But the wonderful reality of living in such a relationship is something most of us long for. Howard

	Saturday, 18 July 1998		1
	Hey Andrej, I just plainly love your site! I haven't checked all parts, but the little I've seen and read yet is just perfect. On alt.sex.stories.gay I found the first parts of your "The Black Clover" story, and I visited your site to get the rest of it. I've read till part 10 last night and it is sooo wonderful. I really appreciate the slow development of the relationship (it really differs from most of the other gay stories on the net!) and that the main point isn't sex but 'love' (whatever this may mean to everyone; I personally would prefer a term like 'homophil' instead of 'homosexual', because sex is just a (small?!) part of it). It really struck me what essence you worked out in the story. It was like reading the diary of a soulmate to me, because what you wrote is just what I think and hope for. And it made me wonder what kind of experiences and biography are behind that person who is able to write such a story?! I hope this is not too personal and you won't mind me asking, but I think that only someone who has experienced such blissful states of happiness and soul-connecting relationship is able to voice these things as clearly as you did. And this makes me hope that there really are people who are able to learn from their life-story and get some 'wisdom of age'; I've met too many old people who have not been able to achieve such wisdom and sometimes behaved quite foolishly, and therefore I started wondering if such a thing exists at all. I'm really looking forward for your other stories being translated to English! This is very precious to me, because I am nearly 23 now and on the verge of coming out, and I don't like the idea/clichè that gay is just sex. That's not to say I dislike sex, but I think (wish) it is part of something a lot bigger and more important than just that! So that's what I think, and I wish you the best, both for your site (you're one of the few bookmarks I have ;-) ) and yourself. Ciao, Michael