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rank 2811
word count 12180
date submitted 20.11.2009
date updated 16.05.2011
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy
classification: moderate
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Jim's Life

Jason Matthews

A teenage boy on trial can see and heal the human light fields, drawing comparisons to Christ while the world argues over his case.

 

Australia 2150 AD

Jim experiences a soul transfer with the body of a 15 year old boy who died in an accident while running from a crime. Jim is revived in the hospital with amnesia and brain damage that affects his pineal gland and vision processing. Too much DMT (Dimethyltriptamine) is produced, a natural neurochemical that causes dreams and spiritual hallucinations. His vision is permanently altered so that he can see the chakras and auras of people as well as his own luminosities.

In time he learns to work with these light fields and becomes a miracle healer, drawing comparisons to Christ. All the while he's on trial for a crime he didn't commit. As his case becomes a source of global interest, two things become clear; a brutal rape occurred and he can now heal others by touch.

As the environment reaches a frenzy, everyone wants a part of Jim. Nurses want to sleep with him, endorsements come from every angle, skeptics come to debunk him, patients need his healing touch, and still others want to train him to use his gifts and become the teacher that he was destined to be.

 
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discovery, future, heart, meditation, metaphysical, past life, psychic, spiritual

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Jedda wrote 246 days ago

Sci fi is not my normal choice and as I have only read the first 2 chaps, I can't really comment yet. All I can say is that It has interested me enough to want me to return and continue to find out whether James is guilty of raping Missie. The life style of the people and robots seem very intertwined. I shall return to read the remaining two chaps. I will put it on my shelf and star rate it later. Good Luck , Anne

silvachilla wrote 343 days ago

Hi Jason

Well, I was pleasantly surprised by this. Sci-Fi is not my usual read, but I really liked the plot. I did find the switching to different characters a bit confusing to begin with, maybe because they weren't clearly segregated with the format, but that's not really an issue. I also liked the quotes you had interspersed throughout.

The use of AI was well done, but I would have liked more of a description about the Simplists at the beginning. I found Missy's section quite confusing when her mum's holograph was on the bed. I also didn't quite understand why holographs were used when James' parents were at the hospital talking to the doctor too. Maybe a little explanation would help there.

But overall, I enjoyed this. I have starred highly and will back soon.

Nat

Eunice Attwood wrote 581 days ago

This is fantastic and my favourite genre. I read auras for a living, and have been involved with healing for many years. This story is well constructed, and you seem to have a good understanding of your story subject.
Its nice to see it written in this form. Happy to back. I may have done so ages ago, but its worthy of another shot. Eunice - The Temple Dancer.

name falied moderation wrote 611 days ago

Dear Jason
I would like to commend you on the skill you have and the imagination and the talent in writing this work of art of yours. I wish I had half of your talent. Where does one get such original work like this, such a gift. I feel sure you feel like me that it is your baby and you so want to see it succeed. I do wish you all the best in rising and also getting this book of your published

.Please take a moment to look, COMMENT which is important to me, and BACK my book. if not that is OK also
The VERY best of luck to you
BACKED FOR SURE BY ME
Denise
The Letter

JasonMatthews wrote 611 days ago

Thanks for sharing that, Suzie. I'm fascinated by your experience and guess I got lucky with some of the details 'cause just going on imagination there. When I get some time I'd like to read your account. Best wishes, Jason

SusieGulick wrote 611 days ago

Dear Jason, Well, this is your 4th book for me to read & comment on. :) In chapter 11, when his fingers, etc, came back to life, throughout his whole body, the same thing happend to me when I was overdosed & died when my son was born - I tell about it in my memoir book. :) I was amazed to read it in your book because it is so actual :) - you must know someone that it happened to :) - I actually was up in the corner of the room, looking at my body & knew I was dead & couldn't even move my head - an antidote is what brought me back to life. :) As you can see, your story stirred a lot within me. :) Your pitch was a good hook to draw me in to read your book & I just kept reading. :) Love, Susie :) p.s. we've backed each others books :) thank you :)

SusieGulick wrote 611 days ago

:) comment to follow :)

Owen Quinn wrote 719 days ago

Excellent premise which goes to the heart of the human equation and the use of the teenager as a philosophical debate that can change the world is a masterstroke. Backed with pleasure.

Salude El Dia wrote 860 days ago

Excellent. Shelved.

FMKnight wrote 867 days ago

Jason, backed Jim's life. Please check out Less than a Minute to Air.

eamonn walls wrote 870 days ago

I read this with a special interest as I am studying theology and philosophy. What can I say? I would certainly have a sceptical mind but all that aside I think this is a good job you're doing trying to popularise an important subject, regardless of the the views of the author or the reader. There has been speculation recently among some academics in the UK that spirituality is starting to take popular precedence over religious praxis.
Anyway, from a purely literary point of view, top marks for originality! Backed :-)

jfreedan wrote 912 days ago

This is an interesting premise. I don't normally read Christian lit, but I think this would do well in its market. Backed.

JasonMatthews wrote 912 days ago

Hi Andrew, thanks again for your note and backing. Yes, I had some issues when I tried to alter the opening chapters to be shorter. I lost them, and then the website wouldn't upload properly, so in frustration I simply deleted and reloaded it. Presto, it worked but it was like starting over. Ah well, I'm not so much concerned about the ED as I am making connections. I'll have to get back into Sanctuary's Loss when I get the time. Best, Jason

Jim's Life

Hi Jason,

I read and backed this before, you must have reloaded it. I enjoyed it before and thought it deserved a space on my shelf and I will give it another spin on my shelf. What happened, did you take it down and re-load it and lose all your previous comments? Good luck, a complex and interesting subject handled deftly

Andrew W
(Sanctuary's Loss) - all help gratefully received

John Harold McCoy wrote 913 days ago

Hi Jason. Nice pitch.
kinda of a unique approach to this. Nice beginning. Writing is competent and easily read. Story development is good as far as I read. I think this is a very good effort. Should do well. On my shelf.

John Harold McCoy - Bramwell Valley

Andrew W. wrote 913 days ago

Jim's Life

Hi Jason,

I read and backed this before, you must have reloaded it. I enjoyed it before and thought it deserved a space on my shelf and I will give it another spin on my shelf. What happened, did you take it down and re-load it and lose all your previous comments? Good luck, a complex and interesting subject handled deftly

Andrew W
(Sanctuary's Loss) - all help gratefully received

Yarwood72 wrote 913 days ago

Jason,

Just been reading Jim's life- love the way you begin- giving us some back ground and then launching in your story. You write extremely well. This is a story I'm going to be returning to. Well done. I'm backing this!

Mark

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