Rating: 
Summary: A Chilling work of horror
Review: Over a decade ago, four college students (Lee Peterson, Ella Innes, Brad Cousins, and Honora Brennan) were part of an experiment into "lucid dreaming". The experiment was considered safe as what harm could come from controlling one's dreams. However, on the DREAMSIDE of existence, the quartet began to intermingle and destroy their conscious lives. All four fled in terror from DREAMSIDE and more so from each other in an attempt to obtain peace of mind and regain a piece of reality. Now, as adults the dreams have returned as frightening nightmares. Desperate, the four seek each other out in a hope that together they can find a solution to the ever-growing darkness of the DREAMSIDE that threatens to destroy each one of them. Unable to be together because of the geometric potency of their combined dreaming, the foursome cannot separate if they are to find hope of escaping this nightmare. DREAMSIDE is the American release of the debut novel of award winning author Graham Joyce (see THE TOOTH FAIRY and DARK SISTER). The story line is exciting and filled with increasing terror that works because the characters seem real as they struggle to cope with needing each other to survive even as they know that being together intensifies their individual and group fears. Although, a superb novel that showcases Mr. Joyce's talent, the climax seems abrupt and left questions unanswered. Still, this is classic science fiction along the lines of the Outer Limits and Flatliners. Harriet Klausner
Rating:
Summary: A Chilling work of horror
Review: Over a decade ago, four college students (Lee Peterson, Ella Innes, Brad Cousins, and Honora Brennan) were part of an experiment into "lucid dreaming". The experiment was considered safe as what harm could come from controlling one's dreams. However, on the DREAMSIDE of existence, the quartet began to intermingle and destroy their conscious lives. All four fled in terror from DREAMSIDE and more so from each other in an attempt to obtain peace of mind and regain a piece of reality. Now, as adults the dreams have returned as frightening nightmares. Desperate, the four seek each other out in a hope that together they can find a solution to the ever-growing darkness of the DREAMSIDE that threatens to destroy each one of them. Unable to be together because of the geometric potency of their combined dreaming, the foursome cannot separate if they are to find hope of escaping this nightmare. DREAMSIDE is the American release of the debut novel of award winning author Graham Joyce (see THE TOOTH FAIRY and DARK SISTER). The story line is exciting and filled with increasing terror that works because the characters seem real as they struggle to cope with needing each other to survive even as they know that being together intensifies their individual and group fears. Although, a superb novel that showcases Mr. Joyce's talent, the climax seems abrupt and left questions unanswered. Still, this is classic science fiction along the lines of the Outer Limits and Flatliners. Harriet Klausner
Rating:
Summary: A Chilling work of horror
Review: Over a decade ago, four college students (Lee Peterson, Ella Innes, Brad Cousins, and Honora Brennan) were part of an experiment into "lucid dreaming". The experiment was considered safe as what harm could come from controlling one's dreams. However, on the DREAMSIDE of existence, the quartet began to intermingle and destroy their conscious lives. All four fled in terror from DREAMSIDE and more so from each other in an attempt to obtain peace of mind and regain a piece of reality. Now, as adults the dreams have returned as frightening nightmares. Desperate, the four seek each other out in a hope that together they can find a solution to the ever-growing darkness of the DREAMSIDE that threatens to destroy each one of them. Unable to be together because of the geometric potency of their combined dreaming, the foursome cannot separate if they are to find hope of escaping this nightmare. DREAMSIDE is the American release of the debut novel of award winning author Graham Joyce (see THE TOOTH FAIRY and DARK SISTER). The story line is exciting and filled with increasing terror that works because the characters seem real as they struggle to cope with needing each other to survive even as they know that being together intensifies their individual and group fears. Although, a superb novel that showcases Mr. Joyce's talent, the climax seems abrupt and left questions unanswered. Still, this is classic science fiction along the lines of the Outer Limits and Flatliners. Harriet Klausner
Rating: 
Summary: This is not a horror novel
Review: This book is about an experiment with lucid dreaming and the reprecussions it has on the participants. It is good quality sci-fi and should be listed as such.
Rating:
Summary: This is not a horror novel
Review: This book is about an experiment with lucid dreaming and the reprecussions it has on the participants. It is good quality sci-fi and should be listed as such.
Rating:
Summary: An edge-of-your-seat page-turner
Review: This first novel by Joyce is a well-written, character novel with just the right mixture of suspense and intellectualism. The characters were fully developed and very real...there were times when I started to believe I was part of the whole dreaming experiment. The novel pulled me in completely...so much so that I read it in one day. I enjoyed Joyce's spare style. He writes concisely with just enough flourish of detail to keep the pace changing in a satisfying way. The only part I was a bit disappointed with was the ending. I thought it came too quickly and I was left somewhat confused. I wasn't sure the meaning of the final event...why was Dreamside trying to claim them? And why was Dreamside satisfied with just one of them? Why not try for all? I am not sure I needed a complete explaination, but something that I could grab onto and play around with in my head. Despite it's minor flaw, the novel was an exciting and rewarding read.
Rating:
Summary: An edge-of-your-seat page-turner
Review: This first novel by Joyce is a well-written, character novel with just the right mixture of suspense and intellectualism. The characters were fully developed and very real...there were times when I started to believe I was part of the whole dreaming experiment. The novel pulled me in completely...so much so that I read it in one day. I enjoyed Joyce's spare style. He writes concisely with just enough flourish of detail to keep the pace changing in a satisfying way. The only part I was a bit disappointed with was the ending. I thought it came too quickly and I was left somewhat confused. I wasn't sure the meaning of the final event...why was Dreamside trying to claim them? And why was Dreamside satisfied with just one of them? Why not try for all? I am not sure I needed a complete explaination, but something that I could grab onto and play around with in my head. Despite it's minor flaw, the novel was an exciting and rewarding read.
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Summary: Great Concept, poor delivery.
Review: This was my first Graham Joyce experience, and because of this book, probably my last. I gave it two stars only because it was a very light and quick read so you don't have to waste hours on a book that leaves you quite unsatisfied. First of all, I thought it was a great concept, but the actual storyline seemed painfully unoriginal. My biggest gripe with the book was that Joyce spends about 95% of the book building up to a suspenseful climax and when he actually gets to the climactic scene, he takes about a page and then the book is over. You're left with the "Did I just read all of that book for that ending?" feeling. If you come across this book in your basement (not likely since its new) and you want a quick afternoon read, this is an ok choice, but it's not worth money and certainly not worth any high expectations.
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Summary: Pleasants dreams, huh...
Review: With what began as simply curiousity beginning with "The Tooth Fairy," has now evolved into a sort of psuedo-obsession, trying to find, purchase, and read the rest of Joyce's works... It's a rarity indeed to discover an author who actually has the gift to make their characters breathe... In "Dreamside," the four college students who have unearthed the bewildering veils between the physical and the metaphysical, act in such a way, well, that four college students might be expected to act... And that's what makes this novel an excellent read... This new fan is definitely looking forward to more of Graham Joyce's works...
Rating:
Summary: Pleasants dreams, huh...
Review: With what began as simply curiousity beginning with "The Tooth Fairy," has now evolved into a sort of psuedo-obsession, trying to find, purchase, and read the rest of Joyce's works... It's a rarity indeed to discover an author who actually has the gift to make their characters breathe... In "Dreamside," the four college students who have unearthed the bewildering veils between the physical and the metaphysical, act in such a way, well, that four college students might be expected to act... And that's what makes this novel an excellent read... This new fan is definitely looking forward to more of Graham Joyce's works...
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