The Master of Dreams, Mike Resnick
The Master of Dreams, Mike Resnick
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The Master of Dreams

Author: Mike Resnick

Narrator: Michael David Axtell

Unabridged: 7 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/16/2019

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic


Synopsis

Opening a new fantasy trilogy from Hugo Award winner Mike Resnick, this novel offers an adventure through space and time as Eddie Raven tries to outrun the dark forces pursuing him.Eddie Raven isn’t quite sure what’s happening to him—and he’s in a race to find out before it kills him.His adventures begin with a shooting in a very strange shop in Manhattan—but soon he finds himself the owner of a very familiar bar in Casablanca. By the time he adjusts to that reality, he’s suddenly become one of several undersized people helping a young woman search for a wizard. And after confronting the wizard, he somehow finds himself in Camelot.But as he rushes to solve the mystery of his many appearances, a larger threat looms. Because someone or something is stalking him through time and space with deadly intent.

About Mike Resnick

Mike Resnick’s outstanding work has won numerous awards, including five Hugos and one Nebula, and has been nominated for dozens more.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Carole on April 23, 2019

This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life in Books. This was an odd little book. I decided to give this one a try largely because of the cover and the fact that it is the start of a new series. I don't think that I even read the book's summary before diving in since I like to go into most......more

Goodreads review by Kristen on April 02, 2019

Full review is here, on my blog!~ This is the story of Eddie Raven, who is a regular dude shopping in Manhattan with his regular girlfriend Lisa when they decide to get their fortunes read. Suddenly, and inexplicably, they get shot at by a random gunman, with a stranger taking a bullet for Eddie, and......more

Goodreads review by Penny on April 14, 2019

I don’t think I’ve read this author before, but I decided to give this one a try. I am a little at a loss to explain how I felt about this book, and really to explain what it’s about. The book is well-written, is very whimsical, has interesting and unique characters, and a wild plot. I wasn’t dissat......more

Goodreads review by Jenny on April 28, 2019

OMG but what could that be lol. Good one Mike......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on May 07, 2019

I honestly had to force myself to finish reading this book. While well written and with interesting characters, it just fell flat in my mind. The author's usual ability to pull readers into his world seemed to have been pushed aside for cheap laughs and strange retellings of other books.......more


Quotes

“Genre veteran Mike Resnick delivers the first book in a new trilogy that doubles as a romp through all your favorite stories…As Eddie reels and struggles to adapt to his shifting reality, he must figure out why the Master of Dreams is chasing him through twisted versions of famous stories—and find Lisa before it’s too late.” Barnes&Noble.com

“A mad jaunt through unwaveringly whimsical worlds…Brisk, toothsome, diverting, sometimes laugh-out-loud funny.” Kirkus Reviews

“Takes readers on a delightful romp through various tales with a clueless but resourceful protagonist, setting up a new, intriguing fantasy trilogy…[with] fast-paced action and numerous drops into familiar tales.” Library Journal

“Sends a hapless everyman on a journey across altered versions of well-known fictional worlds.” Publishers Weekly


Awards

  • Barnes & Noble Pick