Penname: James [Contact]

Real name: james

Member Since: 05/04/10

Membership status: Member

Bio: A fan of TP. Long live The Pretender!!!


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Darkness Falling by Mirage
Rated: NC 18 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 496]
Summary:

Jarod is implicated in a spate of homicides. 



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: All the characters, Original Character
Classifications: Genres: General
Warnings: Warning: Character Death, Warning: Language, Warning: Sexual Content, Warning: Violence

Series: None
Chapters: 28 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 57575
Read Count: 34424
[Report This] Published: 04/03/15 Updated: 01/06/23


Title: Chapter 25: Chapter 25

Brilliant! I think of you plowing away writing all of the time and I feel guilty because I get to read you for free. You get nothing. I want you to know that you are appreciated, your stories mean something. You have made my month. The characters ARE the characters. You nail them every time. Thank you for sharing your talents. You have a gift trust me on that and you're probably too young to know what that means right now. I trust you'll finish this and not leave it unfinished for decades.



Author's Response:

I feel a bit guilty that you believe I'm plowing away. I typically spend no more than eight minutes on a chapter. I don't sit down to type something unless I know it's ready to be purged from my mind. I don't research. i don't rewrite. I'd love to edit. I don't feel talented. I'm not that young. I wish I had the time to plow away. You all deserve more. Thank you for reading and reviewing and the kind words.

Reviewer: James Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 22/05/20
Oblivion by Mirage
Rated: PG 13 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 429]
Summary:

A past transgression jeopardizes Sydney's life.



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: All the characters
Classifications: Genres: None
Warnings: Warning: Language, Warning: Violence

Series: None
Chapters: 21 Table of Contents
Completed:No
Word count: 45808
Read Count: 61470
[Report This] Published: 24/12/16 Updated: 14/07/23


Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7

Mirage! I love that you keep writing for us and I'm impressed with what you write and your eye for detail. This is just pure awesomeness gold! Syd's internal dialouge is so telling and fitting with what we know and you pay homage over and over to the television series which is what I love. It's no offense intended to the creators or tv writers. There is a top and bottom and saving luke and rebirth are the bottom for me because I fell in love with the original story line from the tv series. That's all so please don't think I'm being mean to the creators who I know you respect and love and care about. I know you're kind and you want everyone to be kind. I'm not being mean. You follow the tv series and I prefer that. That's all. See? Do keep writing for us. I can't get enough. Really top notch writing.

Reviewer: James Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 29/12/19
Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8

Grateful for the update. You're the best.

Cheers!



Author's Response:

Thank you for reading and for reviewing, James.

Reviewer: James Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 21/04/20
Title: Chapter 19: Chapter 19

Superior writing from a favorite author and amazing storyteller. You've perfected your craft. Seriously top shelf.

Reviewer: James Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 13/04/22
Wild Horses by Mirage
Rated: PG 13 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 19]
Summary:

Unbroken.



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: Telling Would Spoil
Classifications: Genres: General
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 801
Read Count: 2134
[Report This] Published: 07/03/17 Updated: 07/03/17


Title: Chapter 1: Unbroken

I thought I'd reviewed this one as well. I look forward to the addition of missing pieces and missing chapters that will connect Asphyxia, Incursion, and Wild Horses.   I'm curious that Jarod returned to Lyle following everything that happened in Asphyxia and Incursion. I have faith that you will explain more although there could be enough explanation here. Lyle was ordering in human takeaway. Jarod must have found out. My issue is that Lyle isn't in prison after his depravity.. the same issue I had watching The Pretender on tv. It is Lyle. He's kind of like that donald trump loser. Only Lyle is attractive and slender and in good shape. He's teflon Lyle. Guilty but slippery. Spray tan will make people slippery I guess. I think I asswered my own issue.  I think there is more to the story. I know there  is more because you're adding more and it will be a series. I answered my own question again. I'm thrilled, scared, & thankful. I'm so thankful that you decided to give us this is a series format. I'm beyond excited! Kudos and bravos.

Reviewer: James Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 02/02/24
Asphyxia by Mirage
Rated: R starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 23]
Summary:

Wild Horses prequel.



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: Broots, Jarod, Lyle, Miss Parker, Original Character, Sydney
Classifications: Genres: General, Tragedy
Warnings: Warning: Character Death, Warning: Language, Warning: Violence

Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 1957
Read Count: 516
[Report This] Published: 22/12/18 Updated: 22/12/18


Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I want to give you props for this. I read this and thought I'd reviewed it but after reading Incursion I came here to reread this part one of the series and dind't see my review. It's terrifying, as is Lyle feasting on women. That's the thing about staying true to characters. Redemption arcs aren't always plausible. This is plausible. Reading Incursion following this story was a seamless transition and demostrates your brilliance. Kudos again.

Reviewer: James Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 02/02/24
Slumber by Mirage
Rated: PG 13 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 35]
Summary:

Nothing like her mother.



Categories: Indefinite Timeline
Characters: Catherine Parker, Jarod, Miss Parker
Classifications: Genres: Tragedy
Warnings: Warning: Character Death

Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 89
Read Count: 689
[Report This] Published: 03/12/21 Updated: 03/12/21


Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Breath taking is my first reaction. Jarod looked at the coffin and it hit so real. I've recovered from the numbness to say top notch authoring. You're a hell of a story teller and author. You're the best. Bravo!



Author's Response:

Thanks for reading and for the much-too generous review.

Reviewer: James Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 04/12/21
Blindsided by Mirage
Rated: PG 13 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 178] New!
Summary:

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Categories: Indefinite Timeline, Stories
Characters: Jarod, Miss Parker, Original Character
Classifications: Genres: Angst, General
Warnings: Warning: Language, Warning: Violence

Series: None
Chapters: 6 Table of Contents
Completed:No
Word count: 10214
Read Count: 4010
[Report This] Published: 23/12/21 Updated: 18/04/24


Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4

Holy hell this is amazing. You know how to get your hooks in deep. Top notch, mate.

Reviewer: James Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 18/05/23
Pis Aller by Mirage
Rated: M starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 207]
Summary:

A last resort



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: Broots, Jarod, Miss Parker
Classifications: Genres: Angst, General
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 11762
Read Count: 4658
[Report This] Published: 28/09/22 Updated: 01/03/24


Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

You sure know how to get my attention! Action, drama, adventure. These are the things I love most about the series and you excel at those, and plotting, writing, story telling, and characterizations.



Author's Response:

Aw, thanks, James.

Reviewer: James Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 20/10/22
Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

Wow, this is a fast moving and fantastic adventure, and your prose is crystal clear. Congratulations!



Author's Response:

Aw, thanks, James.

Reviewer: James Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 20/10/22
Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3

Wow,  you combine elegance and action beautifully. I wish there was another chapter. Please share more soon. Thank you.



Author's Response:

Thanks for reading and reviewing, James.

Reviewer: James Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 20/10/22
Incursion by Mirage
Rated: PG 13 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 52]
Summary:

This scribblet follows Asphyxia.



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: Broots, Catherine Parker, Jarod, Miss Parker, Other Non-Centre Related Character
Classifications: Genres: Angst, General
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 1113
Read Count: 168
[Report This] Published: 24/01/24 Updated: 24/01/24


Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I'm actually speechless. The seamless merging of the peaceful freedom-refuge  with terror and entrapment and the seamless merging of the terror with reality, the way the reader is allowed to SEE everything that has happened and everything that Parker believes is happening, some that she doesn't undersatnd and is confused by, and then that allows us to also see what is actually really happening while she struggles to free herself of webbing.. it is powerful. It's really moving for me. You do really take me there, sink me into the scene.Her brain has been trying to process events, and in fear she sought her mother's refuge, escaped into her mind. There are things that her brain isn't processing. I think that's part of the refuge. The 'strange and violent hammerring" is Jarod "thrusting" Lyle's face into the floor three times.. this does follow Asphyxia perfectly. The pressure in her chest and the lips is jarod performing CPR on her. The sirens, the throat. She was intubated. She escaped all of that trauma by finding her mother but she couldn't run far enough. It's that feeling that something is wrong and you keep running until you can't run anymore. You transported me, took my  hand and yanked me into that world. How are you able to do that? Not even Stephen King has done that. Not many authors can do that. This is all plausible, too. It's scarily plausible. You're a hell of an author, Mirage. My sights are set on the next installments. Please. Kudos and Bravos!

Reviewer: James Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 02/02/24