Saavikam17

Hi John Henry, thanks for this story - it gets more & more interesting, the further along it gets! One small request ...? Is it possible at the end of each further chapter, for you to add a link to your blog? I think your enthusiatic fanbase would very much appreciate that Many thanks for writing this engaging story too!

I understand why John Henry wants to add more humour to the story per se. However, being abandoned by your parental units is surely one of the most emotionally damaging events a person can go through? The knock-on effects can last a full lifetime. Fortunately, along came the Padilla family to embrace their loss and offer much succour and understanding to the two brother's damaged spirits. Respectfully therefore, maybe that isn't the best timing for adding humour to the storyline , so soon after their mother figure's tragic demise too? 🙏🏽

Same here. I might be across the oceans from you but I feel your concerns as I do my own 🙏🏽

Apologies for namin author he when Zi see from other reviews she is a her x

The SF theme within this story is although a traditional 'hunting for the truth' theme is gere originally and creatively painted. The author has a steadfast and imaginative approach to his writing and draws the reader in with the MC 1st person narrative. World building technique with a wealth of detail also fascinating! Really looking forward to every new chapter. Many thanks ! 🙏🏽

As an older person myself, having living with disabilities for some time, I can completely 'overstand' the experience of the Former Member quoted above here. It is said that a human/ animal can experience loneliness even in the midst of a crowd, whether members of the crowd are supposed family members or anonymous individuals, I would argue that it is entirely possible for people to have these intense and distressing feelings/ reactions to others, even for those said to possess 'inner-directed personalities' as well as those with 'other directed personality' traits. (see: David Riesman ( The Lonely Crowd, 1950) The point being that these experiences of loneliness even in the 'alone in a crowd' context, can exacerbate negative feelings and increase the likelihood of a person becoming habituated with the image of themselves as being alone ( and therefore unloved/ worthless) and encourages them to seek out those familiar negative emotions and get caught up in the cyclical whirlpool of depression and anxiety behaviours >> which can lead into exhibiting antisocial behaviours and the consequent reactions of others can result in the reaffirmation of negative self image and ultimately to crippling social isolation. Respectfully author 'northie, I would be very interested to hear your views on this reasoning: Do you feel this thinking resonates with the characters of Eric and Rob and their interactions? Love Long and Prosper

I kind of experienced the same action from my father too. the sense of betrayal stays with you for life.

Your penmanship has such delicacy of sentiment, like the precise purposeful touch of a painter's brush, Parker Owens-san! and then...Toast made with fresh bread! What a great idea, hmm... excuse me for a minute....😃

Reflecting on all my fiction reading over the past year, as far as I can say, you're just the Bs& Es Author-san.I enjoy reading all readers' comments and your reaction to them too. AS I've not seen any of your non- edited text, I've no idea how tricky your original style made the editors' task 🤔 As an editor and sometime writer myself, what I can say is : Congratulations, to all three of you! Aspects of the writing I really rated: The flow of the subject matter at times, was like a melodic river, rushing down from its mountain's source, crashing against the rocky walls and spilling into placid breakwaters before tumbling onward through forested valleys... Your art as a writer in creating such detailed character and historical backgrounds, and the magic wand of character development you wielded, were to me so enthralling that I'm almost tempted to use Jerry Maguire's eponymous words: '...You had at me at...the first sentence!..' included in that of course are your descriptive powers of place and travelling between locations. Your powers of emotional description and relational links between characters will be truly educational for those straight laced individuals who hopefully get a taste(sic) of your work! Live long and Prosper, Pretty One xx

Thank you for your patience WolfM! It must have been way past my bedtime when I wrote that last comment. I still think you've mastered the Elizabethan tragedy style though, kudos to you!

Can only agree with you, fellow reader - seems like this story is morphing into a Shakespearean-esque tragedy. I think that there's something more significant than 'a little silver poisoning' going on here. Why isn't Dorian listening to his own body, when he describes the return of that same pain that Ethan originally got rid of for him? Why isn't Dorian listening to himself, reflecting on his own thinking as he was before his ascension to Alphahood, I wonder? It's all soooo very frustrating to watch him descend into savagery...

Blessings to you and your loved ones. Thank you always for your service to others

Although as an enthusiastic science/ SyFy reader I get why you thought it was appropriate to make an apology for all the tech language, but I really think that that type of content, serves to rightfully help in the world and character building as you, yourself pointed out and validates your knowledge of that subject matter, and as such in my opinion no apology is necessary at all! You are the Author, the creative artist and they're your set of rules, you set the parameters of the level of creativity. I for one, fully endorse any level of complexity you choose to paint with! Thank you 8 )

Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home: One if not The best of that series in my view. 😎