by PantherParabola
To be honest I had just about given up on this story. Hope this is you back on track. And quite the cliff hanger, btw.
And I voted for this cliffhanger. I hate cliffhangers, however I couldn't wait any longer. :D
Good chapter, I liked how you explained getting through the ward but the some of the tree stuff was kind of confusing to read
Have waited on pins and needles for this chapter and now will wait on more pins for the next . Awesome story, love it
My original intent was to wrap up the entire thing, and not leave it hanging like this. Unfortunately, it was just getting too long. The dinner with everyone, and how much came out of Michelle meeting Karen was just too good. Then the whole sequence with Tani'm and the military was pretty awesome, so had to go into detail there. Finally Andrew discovering the gate, and all the unexpected reveals about Tani'm's house, Andrew's gift and how subtle and devious those protection wards are.
Everything was just too good, and while I wanted to keep things short, new things kept coming up. Eventually it was almost 100 pages in google docs, and I knew I was a long ways from wrapping everything up, so I decided to ask my patrons if I should split it, or wait another long time.
You can see how they voted *grin*
The good thing with this is that I can go into more detail in the conclusion. Add a couple of asides to see how other players in the world are doing, not be afraid of diving into detail on events as they unfold.
Hope everyone enjoys it. I felt bad about how long I was away, but after that work push I was dead, and no longer had a connection to the story. It took me a while to find my voice, and a lot of re-writing to get even close to the tone I used to have.
I said it on Patreon, but I will say it here as well, thank you all for your patience and understanding while I got through everything.
Don't know if this was a continuity error or they're both just named Frank, but is Frank Florentine the same person as PFC Frank Ford from Chapter 19?
Keep up the great work waiting with bated breath for the next chapter.
Paps
......to be continued
Oh please let it be soon. That was such a big cliff you left us hanging on.....,....love it.
I thought you were done and gone after so long; so it is a double surprise to find a new chapter.
Another outstanding chapter in your exceptionally engaging series! Keep up the good work and thanks again for writing and sharing it with us.
More action and less rolling around in bed. Much better!
PN *****
Read this before and found you have continued it so happy to reading this again. Haha less sex more intrigue please want to know who in the group will join them in the future for a battle or maybe a collection of friends from the group. Love it all the same
Loved the descriptive nature of your story. I had to look up several words that were cleverly placed. Thanks so much for this chapter. Please continue. There are sooo many characters that could be developed further and woven into this imaginative read. Keep up the good work. You definitely have a gift.
I've binge read your story over 2 weeks of an evening. I love it. My only worry is that it's been 4months since your last chapter. Have you stopped writting? Have you gone to patreon only?
Please let us know what's going on. Love your writtting
please finish the story. have been waiting a while for other chapters.
I found this story and binged all 21 chapters, please finish this!, so good
I haven’t binged on this like many of the recent readers have, but have savored and looked forward to it. I check in every so often hoping I had just missed seeing it’s title run by, but sadly not. Please, I hope a ne chapter comes soon, and not just the darkness that we lay in as we await.
I so want this to continue. For anyone else wanting more, chapter 22 is available for download on the Authors Patreon page (for free) since March, but not much news since then. I hope it doesn't end up abandoned.
Love the story line please post the rest on Literica, and continue it.
Please does anyone know when the next chapter is coming. I read ch 22 on patreon. I really do hope he finishes this. It is a great story
He has only 3 chapters left of the entire saga. PLZ CONTINUE. PLZ.
Just finish the stories. It's very frustrating. I have read all the stories and I want the ending. Following bthe story for more than 2 years now.
I really loved following this story. Has it really been a year since the last chapter?
Hi Panther. Your stories kept me entertained for a long while maybe more than 3 years at this point. I wish you would come back to write for us. But I pray more that you are safe from the pandemic. Hopefully all of your family is safe. God bless.
loved the story & the people in it I hope you continue the story.
thank you for your hard work
This has been an awesome story to read and I am hoping that the author continues it soon and doesn’t do what others do and stop the story before it’s concluded.
Great story with highs and lows and great characters. Please continue to the end.
Seems like an odd ending to such a well written story.
I hope you eventually return and continue this. It has been a great story to read. Thank you for writing such a captivating tale.
Read this story from day one. I keep coming back hoping against hope that it wer to start up agin one day.
Very well-written story. Unfortunately, the story has been abandoned by the author. Despite the tremendous letdown of stopping only about halfway to completion, it was worth the read (mostly). So disappointed...
Panther is alive, he has recently left a comment on his patreon explaining things, he is in a fun but has not forgotten the story but can't get in the right mindspace. Ch. 22 is available there as well, so just hold out hope, or go read three square meals if you haven't yet, that will keep you busy for a while.
Can anyone tell my why there are so many good writers here but they all seem to leave their stories unfinished ? This was a great story well written and very fun to read but here we are again left unfinished ? So sad.
I keep telling myself to read the last chapter first to find out if the story is finished but I never do. Spent two days reading this only to find out it isn't done. The Tefler story is also great but he has slowed down his writing.
PantherParabola, thank you for the wordsmithing. Enjoyed every chapter.
Absolutely love this one. Great story. Hopefully there will be more coming.
Have enjoyed the series, but after twenty chapters of 5 stars, I gave this chapter 1 star. It's been two and a half years without an update. Yes, free site, that doesn't mean that you can just leave us hanging
Just checked his patreon page and he has not posted there since March '19 either. Sadly, the toxin WAS lethal....
I hope that the author didn't die as the story did. It was great until it stopped.
Come on Panther, long asked cliff hanger here, bout time to continue with this story please
Are you still out there? If so, please finish this story. It is one of the best story on this site.
Please, please come back and finish this story. Surely Andrew doesn't die here??
Hopefully the author will come back at some point with another chapter to this wonderful story, enjoyed it very much and can't wait to see how events resolve
According to his patreon in the comments of the last post he gave an update in May 2021 saying he was still working on it but had to move houses as well as deal with covid stuff, if I remember correctly
This is the pitfall of amateur story websites, great stories fall prey to real life. I join you all in hoping that this author returns to finish this tale.
Just as good as my first read thanks for starting it here I would love the next chapter but don't expect it great story will keep looking for it in paper form
Last post from him on patreon was Ch. 22 pt 1&2 and talking about it in early to mid 2019. Last comment from him is "2yrs+" old as of Nov 28 2022, saying he was selling houses and depressed so he hadn't gotten much if any writing done during lockdown.
I've checked every few months for an update for the past 3 years, but it's gotten longer and longer between checks. Now I only check when I remember and curiosity gets the best of me which is usually at least 6-8+months now. I liked the story but with not even a courtesy update in 2+yrs unless something changes I think it's done.
Hope he's doing well at least.
Marvellous.
Your writing is stronger, though your sentences remain too long. I recommended that you read John D. MacDonald to see how writing grows.
I know you will continue and that time takes time.
All the best on your journey. I'd post as myself, but I've forgotten my login.
Larry
Loved the story but from how long with no update. I am Shure life got busy or something happen to keep him from doing Moore.
Come on PanPar, you need to finish this. It will help you out of your gloom and uplift you