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Michael F Simpson

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There are two sides to Michael F Simpson's brain. One side is stuck in the world of stories, and the other is stuck in the world of dreams. Unfortunately, he can't remember which side is which anymore.

Michael writes books that combine something unreal with something very real, creating weird, affecting books that are open to interpretation. He also writes Analysis blog posts about his favourite stories on his website, as well as book reviews here on Goodreads.
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Average rating: 3.73 · 79 ratings · 69 reviews · 3 distinct worksSimilar authors
Hypnagogia

3.70 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2024 — 2 editions
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Sempiternal

3.68 avg rating — 19 ratings2 editions
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Doppelgängers

4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings2 editions
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The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett
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The first Discworld book Terry Pratchett wrote for younger readers, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents is a fantastic first impression.

Like all the best Discworld books (and even most of the ones that are just very, very good) this is an ex
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Batman by Judd Winick
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Batman: Under the Red Hood is a flawed story in the Gotham City mythos that introduces a new antagonist who is so compelling that said flaws usually don't even register while reading.

Red Hood is an excellent new character within the dynamic of Batman
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Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen  King
Cycle of the Werewolf
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A surprisingly short, but classically Stephen King, take on the werewolf myth. Moments of his talent as a storyteller shine through in Cycle of the Werewolf, even when this one didn't quite work for me.

The biggest problem with this book is that there
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Doppelgängers by Michael F Simpson
"Another delightfully aggressive mindfuck of a book, my favorite kind 🥰. I don’t really know how to summarize this book. Alysse is a space traveler who is attempting to find “God” which she believes is the source of life for her planet and its inhabit" Read more of this review »
Doppelgängers by Michael F Simpson
“There will be sonnets and epics written in your Memory, and they shall never weep for you.”
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Doppelgängers by Michael F Simpson
“They are all the same, but they are not all the same as the rest.”
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The Mosquito by Timothy C. Winegard
"This book surprised me. 😮

It is not just about mosquitoes, but it is about wars, empires, exploration, diseases, and how mosquitoes have quietly changed the course of history.

I never realised that something so small could influence where people lived" Read more of this review »
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Eileen is 10% done with Jurassic Park / The Lost World: Every time I read these books I'm completely enamored and completely immersed, God I love this series
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Wyrd and Other Derelictions by Adam L.G. Nevill
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A fascinating literary experiment that offers a sequence of totally original short stories. I've never seen anything like these Derelictions before - they've instantly made me a fan of Adam L.G. Nevill.

Each of these stories is like a disembodied secu
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“The mirror looked at me, and hated what it saw.”
Michael F Simpson, Hypnagogia

“I just wanted to sleep. I wanted to sleep forever — especially if there would be no dreams.”
Michael F Simpson, Hypnagogia

“Happiness is merely the liminal space between ignorance and understanding.”
Michael F Simpson, Hypnagogia

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“Happiness is merely the liminal space between ignorance and understanding.”
Michael F Simpson, Hypnagogia

“I screamed last night, and felt the sharp, reflective elements boring into my skull. I felt such deep, intense devotions, the kind of emotions it is only possible to experience in nightmares. But I was not dreaming, I could not sleep. I was wide awake. In pain. Debating with my own reflection which one of us should own our veins.”
Michael F Simpson, Hypnagogia

“Glass always drew my eyes, or my mind. That reflection — the mirror, and the Other Body inside it. I wanted to turn off my mind but it was impossible. So many terrible, monstrous things buzzed around inside of it like electric knife blades, cutting, cutting, cutting.”
Michael F Simpson, Hypnagogia

“Bats eating moths, or bats eating bats, it was all the same — beauty devoured beauty.”
Michael F Simpson, Hypnagogia

“Acting is my whole life. It’s this one thing I am good at. But what if it isn’t good at me? I don’t look like an actor, actors are supposed to be beautiful. I look like me. And that isn’t good enough.”
Michael F Simpson, Hypnagogia

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