Evil author trivia question

[C James]

For reasons unknown to me the subject of cliffhangers has been raised in this forum lately... so it got me to thinking; what's the most evil form of cliffhanger?

 

The most obvious to me would be when an author leaves us with beloved character in grave danger of death at the end of a chapter, and then in the next chapter, resolves the cliffhanger by killing them! And, to compound the matter, makes a comment that it's not a cliffhanger, but mowing the readers down with a machine gun.

 

Now, can anyone name an author (and in which story) who has done such an evil, evil cliffhanger? (no, not me! )

I'll give an additional clue; said author is very well known on GA, and often posts in this forum.

 

Any guesses? :mace:

[Rilbur]

How about ending right after you killed off a major character? With no hope for 'redemption' as it were...

[C James]

How about ending right after you killed off a major character? With no hope for 'redemption' as it were...

 

Ummmm... hmmmm... I'll agree with that if, and only if, you mean anyone but me.

[Rilbur]

Ummmm... hmmmm... I'll agree with that if, and only if, you mean anyone but me.

 

I actually meant me

 

Guardians Spoiler:

 

 

Chapter 34 of Guardians ends with Jason's lover, Ronan, dieing in his arms.

 

 

Oh, and perhaps here's an even worse bit, though I don't think I can count it as a cliffie.

 

 

The stories last full chapter has Jason kicking his brother off the rooftop to keep him alive (Paul is expected to survive the fall; Jason is not expected to survive what's about to happen). The epilogue picks up with a funeral scene.

 

[TalonRider]

I think I know who CJ is talking about, but I'm not going to post who just yet.