By JBern
Reviews
Troy. posted a comment on Monday 9th June 2008 10:27pm
how long till another update on "Lie"?
JBern replied:
Just posted.~Jim
ILikeToRead posted a comment on Friday 6th June 2008 2:30pm
What a great story. Nice to see the combo of Harry and James and the difference that the two combined make. I look forward to your updates and and thanks for sharing.
JBern replied:
Chapter 13 is now up. Hope you enjoy.~Jim
prongs307 posted a comment on Wednesday 4th June 2008 7:57pm
hey was just wondering if u were still coming back to repost another chapter? i really like this story. it has everything in it! and how couldnt like a a story with the hat acting like he is? lol. well have a nice week and all that.
JBern replied:
Thanks. Next chapter is now up.~Jim
sleep when your dead posted a comment on Sunday 25th May 2008 12:35pm
good story so far when is the pairing of harry and fleur going to start and when is the next chapter up
david
JBern replied:
It may be a few chapters before we really see the pairing start to evolve. I like slow and believable build ups. Next chapter is posted.~Jim
daemon452 posted a comment on Friday 23rd May 2008 12:44pm
I love this story. keep up the great work. when i started it i thought it was just going to be an asshole harry potter. the only thing im waiting on is the fleur side to take shape. i really like the pairing and how you are having it come into being, im just not a patient person. again awesome story.
JBern replied:
Good things come to those who wait.~Jim
thangmo posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 11:20pm
please update this fiction. I really desperate to read the next chapter. I re-read this story about five time and I really want to know what to happen next. I love hat's character, the way it can insult every and make it funny,. I want to know how HJ manage to make his place in flure's heart. And I can only find out If you update. I want to tell you that I am support you and your fiction are very fascinating. I hope you fare well
JBern replied:
Chapter 13 is now up. Thanks for reading my story so many times. It gives me hope for my original works. I'll do my best not to disappoint with my original stories as well.~Jim
Nari posted a comment on Monday 28th April 2008 2:17pm
Well, this would be utterly brilliant. The perspective makes an interesting read, and is exceedingly well written. I believe I read the first few chapters on another site a while ago, and your development is halarious. While Harry's change may be a little fast for the hardcore broken hero fans, with your plot, it fits perfectly, creating an entertaining and enjoyable read. I'm looking forward to the next chapter.
-Nari
JBern replied:
Thank you very much for the compliments. I am catching up to my reviews that I haven't responded to since I just posted chapter 13. I hope you enjoy it.
Regards,
Jim
Pleather Boots posted a comment on Monday 28th April 2008 8:21am
I have to say that I enjoyed it! When I first read the name Sarah Underhill, I thought it sounded familiar! When I read your AN, I remembered where I read it; Altered Destinies. You have no idea how I was hoping for Mark of the Cur for Malfoy. I can't wait to see how Severus reacts to seeing those buttons! I'll be here whenever the next update is!
SB!
JBern replied:
Glad you enjoy both my stories and DobbyElflords's works as well. Chapter 13 of Lie is now up for your reading enjoyment.~Jim
arnold bouret posted a comment on Saturday 26th April 2008 1:51pm
com on man update already i tought you had a pattern of updating 2 each month
JBern replied:
Chapter 13 is now up. Thanks for reviewing.~Jim
MalteseFalcon posted a comment on Friday 25th April 2008 1:31pm
Well, I guess that first paragraph answers the question in my last review...
It seems like you really don't like Lily too much. In Darkness you mention the possibility that she didn't really love James, then use her re-animated corpse to try to kill Harry (though, admittedly, that was Voldy's doing...but still). Now she's cheating on James with his best friend...poor guy. I guess this ruins any chance of Harry and Remus having a decent relationship.
Now I'm curious as to what put James's memories in Harry's body. On to the next chapter :)
JBern replied:
You might never know how this "merger" ever took place. HJ has simply begun to accept that it is what it is.
Thanks again for the reviews.~Jim
MalteseFalcon posted a comment on Friday 25th April 2008 1:11pm
Ohhh...man...the hat...that was hilarious =D
Who knew that something that spends so much time around 11 year olds would be so foul-mouthed and angry? (though it is understandable given it's situation...)
As for the Harry-James dilemma...pure genius. I wonder what Harry-James's reaction will be when certain memories of mummy resurface... :P
JBern replied:
Glad you enjoyed the chance I took with the Sorting Hat. My apologies for the delay in response. As you can see, I'm playing catch up.~Jim
MalteseFalcon posted a comment on Friday 25th April 2008 12:54pm
I'm confused...but intrigued. This looks like it could turn out to be a pretty interesting story, especially considering the quality of your previous work.
JBern replied:
Thanks for the trio of reviews. I hope the story continues to impress you. Chapter 13 is now posted.~Jim
Ltank687 posted a comment on Thursday 24th April 2008 6:57pm
love it, please update! good look on your book!
JBern replied:
Thanks. We're between 1st and 2nd edits on the original novel right now. Meanwhile, enjoy chapter 13 of Lie.~Jim
Aadarshinah posted a comment on Wednesday 23rd April 2008 12:54pm
Please, more! It's so refreshing to read fan fiction without all the usual tricks.
JBern replied:
More has just been posted. Hope you enjoy.~Jim
sith2886 posted a comment on Tuesday 22nd April 2008 3:23pm
Great chapter as usual Jbern.
i have a question for you. you use Penelope allot and was wondering if you will ever write a story with her and Harry as a pairing? i think you'd be the first
JBern replied:
I could probably do a Harry/Penelope somewhere down the line, but right now there's too much else to be done. Chapter 13 now up. Hope you enjoy.~Jim
dexterz posted a comment on Sunday 20th April 2008 3:50am
when is the update? waiting a longggggggggg time for it....please update soon....
JBern replied:
Chapter 13 is now up for your reading enjoyment. Thanks for reviewing.~Jim
Luan Mao posted a comment on Saturday 19th April 2008 5:17am
Couple ideas for coming chapters:
- Have Gryffindor house turn on HJ again when his censure month is about up. The truth about the dung bomb explosion could come out. He can issue his own censure against the Gryffinduhs, which will pass with a 1-0 vote.
- Age line on the stairs going above the 4th-year floors. After all, every 5th-year and above voted Aye on the censure.
- For the staff sparring, are the duelists limited to standard staves? If not, HJ could use a long pole, held on end. See Wing Chun Pole. Even if poles are standardized, he could bring in Japanese or Chinese bo staff techniques, which should mess up expectations of European style. Or mix that in with what Godric knew; Hat mentioned Godric's lethality with the quarterstaff. Let me know if you'd like technical assistance on Japanese or Chinese staff or pole fighting. I have a fair bit of training.
If suggestions aren't welcome in this space, go ahead and delete this. And, er, give yourself repeated head trauma to knock the bunnies loose.
Best wishes, and can't wait for the next chapter.
JBern replied:
No idea how I left this review sitting for so long without a response. My humble apologies. Please accept chapter 13 being posted as a peace offering.
Interesting suggestions, I'll keep them in mind.~Jim
thangmo posted a comment on Tuesday 15th April 2008 11:05pm
please up your next chapter. I really want to know what will happen next. I checking your update every day for month. longing for your fiction.
JBern replied:
Well, somehow I missed this review. Sorry for the delay in replying. Hope you continue to be impressed with my story. If you subscribe to my stories, you'll get an email alert when the new chapters are posted.~Jim
Padfoot posted a comment on Wednesday 9th April 2008 5:21pm
OMFG! Ok.. breathe relax.
This story is by far one of the best I have read in a very long time. Your characterization of James Potter and his past is simply brilliant. The dichotomy of the Potter males is just pure genius. You don't have James overpowering Harry but at the same time it's not the cliche "Harry gets so-and-so inserted in his head and gains all of their magical knowledge and becomes Super!Harry." The Weasley bashing is always appreciated but it's also seemingly justified. You don't have the boys being completely stupid, just acting rash on bad looking situations.
My only complaints are obviously update timing and pairing. I know that churning out 5k+ chapters is a chore. I guess it just irks me when authors work on more than one novel length story at a time. I mean they're not giving either one their justified attention are they? I was fascinated by Bungle and am happy to check out TML, but again you're only up to chapter 6 and it's hard to get involved with a story and have to stop. I guess what I'm saying is that I'd rather have one of the stories be worked on and give it full attention. I'm not telling you how to write your stuff I'm just concerned that I will have to jump back into this storyline and not appreciate as much as I do right now.
And when are we going to see Harry/Fleur? I'm curious as she's pretty much been the ice princess the whole way. Should be interesting.
Bottom Line? This story rocks on a whole bunch of levels. Great characters, interesting plot and probably the best Sorting Hat EVER! I would love to read more and get through this roller coaster ride that your putting us through. Keep up the good work.
JBern replied:
Well in response, I like bouncing back and forth between stories. The down period allows me to digest the ideas in my mind and makes things easier to write. That may be a downer when you're only getting roughly a chapter of each fic per month, but I can honestly say that if I was concentrating solely on one, the updates wouldn't be much quicker and the quality might actually suffer.
Anyway, thanks for the review. My hiatus nears it's end and I expect to be writing fanfic by the middle of next week. TML 6 first then Lie 13.~Jim
dhampirkinfolk posted a comment on Wednesday 11th June 2008 5:48am
JBern replied: