OriksGaming posted a comment on Saturday 27th June 2015 12:10am for The Summer of Change

I can't keep reading. The plot isn't that great, and the decent writing and excessive swearing aren't nearly enough to make up for it. The first chapter made me want to read more but it wasn't worth it. Harry's just swearing at everyone, being as rude and weird as you've made the sorting hat, and it's just boring, extremely boring.

noylj posted a comment on Monday 8th October 2012 2:51am for The Summer of Change

Talk about bi-polar and Oaedipal.

One disagreement--I don't think that a 13-16 year old "babe" gets less attractive as you get older. You may wish you didn't still respond, but I don't believe that you don't still respond.

Then, to actually be that age and have some idea of what to actually do to know the girl, I can't see walking away without truly rigid, and--given your body age--quite incorrect morals.

Abraxan posted a comment on Wednesday 28th July 2010 11:15am for The Summer of Change

Wow! I LOVE the way you've developed James and shown us that he WAS prepared Tolt fight for his family. I always thought JKR did him a great disservice, making it sound like Lily was the only one prepared for the attack. I don't like the bit about her and Remus, but I'm sure you'll do something interesting with them

Abraxan

Abraxan posted a comment on Wednesday 28th July 2010 11:15am for The Summer of Change

Wow! I LOVE the way you've developed James and shown us that he WAS prepared Tolt fight for his family. I always thought JKR did him a great disservice, making it sound like Lily was the only one prepared for the attack. I don't like the bit about her and Remus, but I'm sure you'll do something interesting with them

Abraxan

lorddwar posted a comment on Thursday 25th June 2009 6:25pm for The Summer of Change

Thank you for the nod.

I'm enjoying your Harry in this. And the Hat is fucking hillarious.

Looking forward to the rest.

Dwar

vandallas posted a comment on Tuesday 26th May 2009 3:20pm for The Summer of Change

Great chapt. sets the tone of HJ very well.

I disliked the over use of exclamation marks, but to each his own.

Is there such a thing as Oedipus Simplex? I thought it was a complex.

One thing I can't stand about people writing Voldemort fight scenes is when they make him use regular spells that your average brawler would use. He is supposed to be the embodyment of evil and the second most powerful wizard on the planet. He should be using curses and conjurations that have names that aren't even spoken of anymore because of how dark and complex they are.

Love the Hat, great foil for HJ, but I like how he gives as good as he gets. Interesting dynamic.

JBern replied:

Yeah, I was using too many exclamation marks early on in the story.   Simplex is just something HJ made up.

I agree with your assessment of the Dark Lord.   Then again in the real books he only seemed to use the 3 unforgiveables and that curse that made HJ bow to him before the duel.

fyrecat posted a comment on Sunday 16th November 2008 1:34pm for The Summer of Change

* Grin! * Cool!

JBern replied:

Thanks.~Jim

thangmo posted a comment on Sunday 18th May 2008 11:20pm for The Summer of Change

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

MalteseFalcon posted a comment on Friday 25th April 2008 1:31pm for The Summer of Change

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

thangmo posted a comment on Tuesday 15th April 2008 11:05pm for The Summer of Change

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

Amamama posted a comment on Thursday 14th June 2007 9:10am for The Summer of Change

You had to make James and Lily's marriage falling apart, did you? Even to the point of Lily shagging Remus? I know it's your right, and in a way it makes sense, people do break down in war and under stress, but still... His parents loving each other has always been some kind of sad comfort. *wry grin* That said, you're keeping up the speed. Interesting revelations about James' abilities and his last battle with Voldemort. Wonder what they'll find at GH? And thusly, I zoom off to the next chapter...

JBern replied:

Having been in the military, I have seen it take it's toll on perfectly good marriages that most likely would have lasted had it not been for the stress.   I'd rather a more realistic picture of James and Lily than the paragons of virtue they are portrayed as.~Jim

dave84768768 posted a comment on Monday 11th June 2007 7:07am for The Summer of Change

Wonderfully twisted, insulting and irreverant. Creative use of insults is highly applauded, good to see an author be as imaginative as the whoreson who was one of my drill instructors.

JBern replied:

I always loved Full Metal Jacket.   For the Hat I actually try and imagine a cross between Dennis Miller's highbrow wit and the late Sam Kinnison's over the top raw humor (the man was a genius).~Jim

LP posted a comment on Thursday 10th May 2007 8:20pm for The Summer of Change

Great fic, especially for the plot, haven't seen anyone come up with this idea before, and that is always refreshing.
Keep it up, it's good to know that there is someone out there with real creativity.

JBern replied:

Thank you.   Chapter 4 will be out next week, so look for it then.   I think you'll be pleased with what is coming ...~Jim

MarkH posted a comment on Thursday 10th May 2007 11:37am for The Summer of Change

This is actually a really interesting story. I was a bit confused about how a "dead" man had his memories within the "boy" though - so I am assuming Lilly did something...

Hope to see more soon and thanks for writing it.

Regards

JBern replied:

Chapter 4 is coming next week.   Look for it then and thanks for reviewing.~Jim

Jinshun Wang posted a comment on Tuesday 8th May 2007 9:27pm for The Summer of Change

Wow...I nipped over to DLP, and their reactions were...harsh. Personally, I can't see anything wrong with this story. An interesting perspective, a new plot twist, and a deeper development of characters that are normally on the sidelines makes this story into something new and refreshing, just like your other two works. Sure, we know Ron, Hermione, and the rest of the Gryffindors. But what those people that normally are on the peripherals? So many people tend to write them off, focusing on what I consider to be minor characters (like Siruis Black: emotional hang-up plot device). However, you manage to bring them into the action, showing that even though they aren't a "major" player, they still can affect how the world turns. Your Bungle in the Jungle was the best example of this, bringing together a multi-national team to hunt down the Hocrux. Hopefully, you can also show such attention to the "minor" characters in this story as well, making Fleur more than merely a pretty piece of fluff and Krum a Quidditch superstar.

JBern replied:

They're harsh for a reason.   Some of them are upset because my stories are so popular and they have a bit of a counter culture thing going on there.   This story was a direct challenge to two of their 'cool' members, so all their syncophants run out to pan the story.

Needless to say one withdrew from the contest and the other one hasn't shown any  indication that he's even writing.   I'm proceeding onwards.   In fact, I'll be 'abandoning' the contest format and working with my crew at Alpha fight club to make this story even better.

Chapter 4 is coming next week.   I hope to finish HJ's summer out and get back to Hogwarts.   I think you'll be surprise with what I have in store for Fleur and Krum.

Jim

joe lemen posted a comment on Tuesday 3rd April 2007 11:44pm for The Summer of Change

I have too stop drinking whenever you have the Hat talking. My computer just can't handle the spray!
Your take on the Hat is wonderful, and it's opion of the Headmaster is f*****g hurt my ribs laughing funny.
I am interested in where you end up taking this story. Just keep the Hat in the mix and I'm sure I'll enjoy.

JBern replied:

Wow!   Sorry I didn't respond in a timely fashion, but now with Bungle finished this story rises in the rotation.   Chapter 4 is coming next week.   I promise more Sorting Hat.~Jim

MonkeyAxman1302 posted a comment on Tuesday 27th March 2007 1:12am for The Summer of Change

This was good. I really enjoyed a take on James last stand against Voldemort. So many seem to think that Voldemort just killed him effortlessly but I like that he went down fighting. I particularly liked that he uses quite a bit of transfiguration in the short battle. Olivander always said that James wand was good for transfiguration and Lilly's for charms work. Nice tie in with that.

I hope you able to continue this as its still very good.

Monkey

JBern replied:

I'll definitely continue this.   My other two stories obviously have precedence.   I'd really like to be able to mark my some of my stories as complete.~Jim

riegert8 posted a comment on Monday 26th March 2007 12:03pm for The Summer of Change

I understand that want to show that James and Lily did not have a perfect marriaged, but I thought that could been pointed out in a different way. I can't see that Harry and Lupin would ever be close for he would know that Lupin betrayed his father by sleeping with his mother. I do think this a good story, I just disagree with some parts. I will for the next chapter to see if I will still read it

JBern replied:

Well, I'm glad you will still be reading.   It should make for an interesting scene if the priori incantem ever takes place.   It'd be curious to see what HJ would have to say to the echo of Lily Potter.~Jim

warpwizard posted a comment on Monday 26th March 2007 9:24am for The Summer of Change

Good stuff, very meaty for a setup chapter.

JBern replied:

Thanks.   Glad you enjoyed it.   More coming soon.~Jim

rcat52 posted a comment on Monday 26th March 2007 5:15am for The Summer of Change

I like how this is going. learning the truth about lily , interesting. to me this dosen't need more polish and dosent that slow down the updates? more please.

JBern replied:

My other two stories are nearing completion and demand the majority of  my attention until they are done.   Until then, this story is on a sporadic updating schedule.~Jim