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The Dream Maker: A Sci-Fi Thriller Novel
Lucius is a regular underdog; a depressive young man who suffers from severe insomnia.His virtues? He draws extremely well. He can also invade dreams. After three sleepless nights, Lucius’s body collapses while doing an ad presentation at the office. Desperate, he seeks treatment by checking himself into a clinic that deals with sleep-related disorders. However, this is not an ordinary medical facility; in its laboratory, the doctors experiment on individuals by putting them to sleep in high-tech beds that capture images from dreams and project them into monitors, so they can be watched live. Lucius discovers that when he is in a session at the same time as other patients, he can invade their dreams. Encouraged by Carl the director of the laboratory, Lucius starts breaking into people’s minds and tries to help them with their issues. One of them being Lyla; a mysterious young woman who inspires Lucius into pursuing his quest.He enters a staggering universe formed by dreams and nightmares, rendered by a state of the art technology. Once inside, he will face horror, adventure, and puzzling situations, which won’t fail to amaze but will also leave him standing over the line between reality and imagination. Struggling with his condition and being attacked by flashbacks from his troubled past, Lucius will face his greatest challenge. Will he be able to become a superhero of dreams?“The Dream Maker” is a thrilling Sci-fi story that will take you beyond the frontiers of the mind while exploring the intriguing subjects of deep image reconstruction from the brain and dream imaging, as Lucius pursues his quest through the minds of those around him, unveiling not only their deepest secrets but also some of his own.
372 pages, Hardcover
Published February 7, 2023
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November 1, 2019
Igor Bedê’s The Dream Maker pairs the therapeutic potential of dream analysis therapy with futuristic technologies. Each character exhibits unique, yet relatable, problems and perspectives that reveal the delicate nature of the human condition.
The protagonist’s, Lucius', struggle with insomnia and curious blackouts veils an underlying uncertainty between reality and the dream world. As Lucius agrees to take part in the sleep institute’s experiments, he confronts his own lack of self-esteem and trauma through assisting other patients within their own dreams. From David, a child who struggles to accept his new life as an amputee, to Robert, an elderly man who loses his mind to dementia, Bedê illustrates the human psyche from a variety of angles: depression, guilt, trauma, loneliness, and repression.
The eerie and often grotesque dreamscapes illuminate the anxieties of the human mind and, although overdramatic at times, evokes an arching sense of uneasiness and unpredictability. Although The Dream Maker provides an engaging and entertaining read, arguably, it simplifies the complex nature of mental issues for the sake of spectacle. Despite this, the vivid and energetic scenes would translate well to the big screen.
The protagonist’s, Lucius', struggle with insomnia and curious blackouts veils an underlying uncertainty between reality and the dream world. As Lucius agrees to take part in the sleep institute’s experiments, he confronts his own lack of self-esteem and trauma through assisting other patients within their own dreams. From David, a child who struggles to accept his new life as an amputee, to Robert, an elderly man who loses his mind to dementia, Bedê illustrates the human psyche from a variety of angles: depression, guilt, trauma, loneliness, and repression.
The eerie and often grotesque dreamscapes illuminate the anxieties of the human mind and, although overdramatic at times, evokes an arching sense of uneasiness and unpredictability. Although The Dream Maker provides an engaging and entertaining read, arguably, it simplifies the complex nature of mental issues for the sake of spectacle. Despite this, the vivid and energetic scenes would translate well to the big screen.
January 8, 2020
While there's an ambitious concept at the heart of this story, I feel something was lost in transition from author to page. It was missing some vital piece that would have made it whole. The best scenes are when the staff members butt heads over treatment of the patients. The tension reaches a dramatic crescendo every time this happens. If only the author could have sustained that. I also appreciated the giant ragdoll in the dream at the end. Very creepy. I was hoping for this one to pack much more of a wallop then it did. However, I would absolutely read an Igor Bede work again and hope to get the chance.
April 25, 2019
Excellent book mixing psychology and dreams and science fiction.
July 24, 2019
Dreams being analyzed by futuristic machine - especially nightmares - as a type of therapy
February 6, 2019
Really an amazing book on subjects that I love: dreams, lucid dreaming, psychology and science fiction in general. A great story-telling that puts us in the mind and dreams of Lucius, making us look forward to every next step and chapter on this deep psychological, hero-like, noir romance called "The Dream Maker". I strongly suggest you to try it.
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