Twelve Residents Dreaming

The Bedlam Bible #7

by William Pauley III

A shipwrecked man comes upon an apartment building located in the middle of the ocean. Inside, he finds the skulls of twelve residents, each one eager to tell their story.

This is the final book of The Bedlam Bible.

Genres: Audiobook, Horror, Bizarro Fiction

ebook

Published October 31, 2023

About the author

Read/listen at www.doomfiction.com

"The beauty of Pauley’s work is that he makes the reader (relatively) comfortable with these fun, weird elements and then injects the narrative with short bursts of deep thinking and questions that cut to the marrow of human nature." — Gabino Iglesias, author of The Devil Takes You Home

William Pauley III has been praised by critics and readers alike for his contributions to weird science fiction and horror over the last 15 years. He's received rave reviews from Fangoria Magazine, Verbicide, and Dead End Follies, the latter stating "William Pauley III is one of the most recognizable voices in weird literature." He is the author of The Bedlam Bible, Hearers of the Constant Hum, and Automated Daydreaming. He lives in Lexington, KY.

Reviews

[William III · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Krista · Rating 3 out of 5]

I only knew that I was drowning. By the time I realized what was happening to me, I was already fully submerged in treacherous ocean water, riding the current. And no matter how hard I kicked back at the rolling tide, I seemed no closer to its surface. I was tossed and battered and crushed by every folding wave, my body a knot, tangled, in every direction. I opened my mouth to scream, an involuntary compulsion brought on by fear, but water forced the words back down my throat. It was cold and dark and the only end in sight was my own.

I had a lot of driving to do yesterday, and as it was the day before Halloween, I decided to listen to a horror novel on audiobook. I chose Twelve Residents Dreaming because it fit the bill, and although I later learned that this is the seventh and final volume in author William Pauley III’s “Bedlam Bible” (an author and series I haven’t read before), it totally stands on its own. In brief: Anacoy Marlin finds himself shipwrecked, and just as he is about to succumb to drowning, he discovers a raft that brings him to a mysterious skyscraper in the middle of the “bell dark sea”. There, he finds the remains of twelve former residents of the building, and as he accesses their memories (or are they dreams?), the reader is treated to twelve weird and horrific short stories. There is a huge range of fantastical experiences described — smouldering children and bad blood and a mental time machine — and throughout, it’s the building itself (known as the Eighth Block) that poses the greatest danger to hapless visitors. This was perfectly suited to my needs for the day, so I don’t want to pick apart the writing (beyond noting frequent use of cliches; every noun has an adjective, every action is described adverbly), and will simply say that this was dark and inventive and passed the time pleasantly. (Note: I listened to an audio ARC through NetGalley and needed to transcribe my quotes; apologies for mistakes, they are meant for flavour only.)

This is madness. Pure madness, I thought. Then unconsciously gripped one of the skulls at its eye sockets as one would do with, say, a bowling ball, and as soon as my fingers slid inside, a barrage of bright images flickered in my thoughts. Telepathic messages straight from the hollowness of the skull. The quick flashes of light startled me, causing my hand to retract and the light to instantly fade. Was this dead relic communicating with me? Nonsense, I thought. But despite thinking it to be nonsense, I once again pushed my fingers as far back into the sockets as they’d go. The flashes of light returned, but that time I was able to make out clear images inside my head, as if they were flickering onto the wall of my closed eyelids. They were displays of memories, or perhaps dreams, I hardly knew the difference. And each skull had its own story to tell.

I did like the way that there’s a progression of flooding in the stories: Early stories mention torrential rainstorms in the city’s south side, and then localised flooding around the Eighth Block, rain pouring inside the windows, until whole floors are flooded; something leads to this building standing alone in that bell dark sea (I did like that phrase). I also liked the way that stories sometimes intertwined (especially that of the tattooed man, the mysterious blue flowers, hallways full of salt, and the discovery of the camera). These stories aren’t super spooky, but they have a definite Twilight Zone vibe, and as a collection, they compose an epic tale across time and space. I’m glad I chose this collection to fill my hours and I am grateful for the early access.

[The Bibliophile Doctor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Twelve residents dreaming by William Pauley III is my first ever book by the author. The narration by Connor Brannigan is amazing and thoroughly enjoyable experience.

It starts with the first life of Anacoy Marlin and ends with the second Life of Anacoy Marlin. Anacoy Marlin is stranded in the middle of the sea on a raft boat and strange enough he reaches the 8th block apartment in the middle of nowhere. There are total twelve short stories told by twelve residents in the of form of the skulls (of course they are dead). Every Story is bizarre and absurd. Just when you think that it won't get even more absurd than the current story, Pauley proves it wrong. Some stories are just amazing while few are confusing. But this is one of the most entertaining book I have read. If you can enjoy some peculiar stuff it is highly recommended.

The first life of Anacoy Marlin
Anacoy Marlin is drowning in the middle of the sea, he loses his consciousness and when he is awake again, he is on a raft. Strangely there's a dead body, no idea where it came from but the whole body is tattooed. Anacoy reads everything on the body before he lands on the 8th block apartment in the middle of nowhere. He thinks it's his imagination but it is what it is. There he finds twelves skulls who tells his their story - of dream or real no body knows.

Heirs of the Abyss
First story is of a girl Rita who lives nearby 8th block tower. She has been always scared of the apartment as she has heard many stories. When she starts dating Tony — a guy from the apartment, she is first worried but as she visits the apartment she is rather bemused with the perks Tony and his apartment comes with. But are they really perks or bane in disguise? This was one of my favourite stories.

Trapdoor
People are disappearing and nobody knows why and how. When protagonist's friend goes missing, she swears she will find her. But she doesn't really know what is she up against.

Killing Teddy
Here in the story comes the landlord of the 8th block apartment, who's sleep is getting disturbed every night by bizarre noises from upstairs. One day when he goes to investigate he comes across something totally unexpected. This story was good too.

Bad blood
The protagonist is a nurse and volunteers to help those who can't afford medical services. Eli is the most weird patient they had. She seems like on the verge of mental breakdown but protagonist still tried to help her. But does she really need it? This was one of the most bizzare story but mind-blowing at the same time.

The plant people
The protagonist's mother has never been a caring one. More than anything she cares for the company of Jonah who lives in the same apartment in 8th block. When protagonist is worried about her mother's health, she starts doing things she never did before and then they notice a plant growing inside the floorboard. Weird huh? This one was interesting story too.

The burden of Lunar ticking
Grandpa grimace isn't doing well but our protagonist has been fascinated with his stories. His stories has always been weird but interesting but not quite believable.
See as a kid you don't see mental illness , you just view it as an eccentricity. Back then, those were the people I gravitated towards the most, they were interesting, they were colorful. They made the world the most interesting place than it wS The less of the grip they had on reality, the better.

Cyber Solaris
This was quite a different story , more like sci fi horror genre. A man is thrown into a prison next to the cell of prisoner 11 -Rover. There's something strange in possession of the new prisoner which can help Rover to take his revenge or is it other way around? This was fantastic story. The twist was good.

Black Friday
The protagonist's parents are obsessed with black Friday sales and guess what they buy for her and her aunt this sales? Totally off the chart and crazy. Liked this one but was too short.

The sinking sanctuary
A man has got a special book most probably Bedlam Bible?. And he wants to make copies of it but he is so engrossed into it that he doesn't pay bills, electricity is cut down. There's flood in apartment. And then there's astronaut and some deadly extinct fish too. Frankly I did not understand this story much.

A mist of light
Mr. Crum does not like to work. If stone collecting has paid his bills he wouldn't need to work a single day in life but it doesn't. He joins new job and meets his colleague who open ups some secret and is it worth to keep the job, you will know when you read this story.

The Eden room
This was a long story. Seemingly a man has tumors and they are called horns by everyone. A reaper comes to take him away on a journey afterlife.

Life is beautiful (in spite of everything)
A man finds a camera on 8th block terrace. This story is his monologue and his mood swings.

The second Life of Anacoy Marlin
Now Anacoy is confused if this really happened or he was dreaming. And as the book is finished, we too are left to muse over every story.

Thank you Netgalley and William Pauley III and Doom fiction audio for this amazing ARC in exchange of an honest review which I enjoyed very much.

[Marci Heath · Rating 4 out of 5]

I absolutely love the way all the stories in this collection tie together!! This collection of thriller/ horror stories is filled with imagination and I enjoyed every part of this book. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!!!

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC audiobook provided in exchange for an honest review.

As always, Connor Brannigan nails the narration for this seventh installment of The Bedlam Bible! All his voices fit the characters and he makes it feel like a full cast is narrating! I love everything William Pauley lll puts out, but especially the books in this series, they really speak to my demented little heart! If you love horror and absolute mayhem and madness, you NEED to read these books!!!

[Crimson Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got the audiobook through NetGalley

After reading Holus Bolus By this author I had to continue the series this is book 7, and just like book 6 this was a great listen-to with a great story that jas me glued for more and more but with the characters in this story I connected with more as the stories went on about them. The one thing I like about this series the most is you do not know where it's taking you & you get swept up in each part.

I plan to buy the whole series and will defo watch this author for more of his novels.

[Jay Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full of sinister characters and macabre plots, this is well worth your time.
It reels you in and feasts on your fears.
Brilliantly narrated in its audiobook form and cleverly written, this is a must for horror fans.

[Lenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Twelve Residents Dreaming marks the captivating conclusion to the Bedlam Bible series, a book I've eagerly awaited. Comprising 12 intriguing short stories, this concept immediately piqued my interest. The author deserves commendation for masterfully crafting characters who possess remarkable depth despite the brevity of each tale, with each character feeling distinct and well-developed.

I consistently found myself in awe of the author's imaginative ideas and the unexpected narrative directions taken. The audiobook narration remains exceptional throughout.
While I thoroughly enjoyed most of the stories, I must admit that a few felt like a fever dreams, occasionally causing me to lose focus. The extended length of this installment compared to its predecessors may have contributed to this.

In summary, Twelve Residents Dreaming maintains the series' signature strangeness, delivering a satisfying conclusion and entertaining read.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

[MikeLikesBooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can’t believe this is the last book of the Bedlam Bible series. Twelve Residents Dreaming is made up of 12 stories that Anacoy Marlin experiences when he finds 12 skulls. As he puts his fingers in the eye sockets of each one he can see something that person experienced. He found them in the 8th Block Tower by floating there on a raft in the ocean. Say what?! How did the Tower get there? Where did everybody go? Read the book and find out. I have thoroughly enjoyed these [Psychedelic Stories]. This may be the last book of the Bedlam Bible but it’s not the end of the crazy wild worlds created by William Pauley III. Hallelujah!

I would like to thank NetGalley and Doom Fiction Audio for the audiobook. The narrator Connor Brannigan is top notch again. My views are my own and voluntarily given.

[Thacher · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received the audiobook version of this story via NetGalley, so thank you for that

- Connor Brannigan did a great job narrating as always -

This story was really great. Well written and not too short or too long.

it’s hard for me to decide if this one or “Holus Bolus” was my favorite from the series.

I particularly enjoyed the chapters “The Burden of Lunar Ticking” and “Cyber Solaris”

I do feel like I’m left with many questions about the series.

[Drea g · Rating 5 out of 5]

This may be my favorite of the Bedlam Bible series. I love a book of short stories and this collection does not disappoint. I love the slightly different vibe TRD brings; it humanizes the characters and invokes some unexpected emotions. Don’t get me wrong, this book is still fucking wild. You should read it. I loved it.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this audiobook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and Netgalley for letting me read this! I listened to this audiobook while on vacation in South Carolina. It was a pleasant mid-70's to 80 degrees (F), and this book fueled my long walks on the Hilton Head beach. As always, Pauley's work is macabre, inventive, bizarre, and just all-out fun. I can't believe that this is the last book in the series. I only recently found this series (and this author), and having to say goodbye feels like a bad breakup. Don't do this to us, Pauley! We need more! For a brief synopsis of each book, please see the below.

The First Life of Anikoy Marlon: A man wakes up on a life raft in the middle of the ocean with a corpse. The corpse's skin is etched with a journal of sorts (I think it's the Bedlam Bible), which the man reads. The man has no recollection as to how he arrived on the rowboat. When he finds a platform in the middle of the ocean, he leaps without thinking and gets knocked out. When he comes to, he is in the 8th block tower. The following stories are from residents of the 8th block tower seen in Anikon's mind's eye when he sticks his finger inside the eye socket of their skulls.

Heirs of the Abyss: Rita had always had weird, terrifying dreams of 8th block. Rita's mom (who had an unexplored connection to 8th block) always said that "dreams won't eat you except in 8th block, where they eat you alive." Rita is not an 8th block resident at the beginning of the story but lives in a neighborhood nearby. She starts to date someone living in the 8th block. When she enters in the building for the first time, she is relieved to discover that it doesn't live up to her nightmares. Until she moves in with Tony.

Trapdoor: A serial killer stalks the residents of 8th block. He's taken 9 so far, including Kimmy, a friend of the story's protagonist. Everyone knows the face of the man in the 8th block, but he has yet to be captured. In an effort to find her friend, the protagonist finds the killer on a dating app and decides to go on a date with him. Despite her preparation ahead of time, she falls under the killer's supernatural spell and finds herself trapped, just like the others.

Killing Teddy: I have read and reviewed this story before as part of another one of Pauley's anthologies. You can see the review by clicking here.

Bad Blood: The protagonist is a nurse at a hospital. She volunteers for the Chance Program, which is a program providing healthcare aid to lower-income patients. One such patient is a woman named Ellie, who is a resident of the 8th block tower. Ellie is under the delusion that she has "bad blood," and that if she transfuses it with someone else's blood, she will get better. It freaks out the nurse, and she is relieved to get out alive. Against her better judgment, she goes back to care for Ellie with dire consequences. This story is probably my favorite so far. It had the right creepiness factor. I wanted more of this story. While there was enough details about the nurse to start to get invested, it left me wanting more...more details about the relationships the nurse had with her family and her girlfriend, and I wanted to have more creepy interactions with Ellie.

The Plant People: The protagonist's brother is missing, and their mother is taking it hard. The mother is one of those senior citizens who have been complaining that they are going to die soon (for the past few decades). The mother lives on the top floor of the 8th block tower, and the protagonist notices that plants are starting to grow through the floor of the apartment. Put a pin in that, we will come back to it in a second. Although the protagonist hasn't seen her brother in a while, since they are estranged due to his drinking, she agrees, at the mother's urging to check on the brother. Oddly, the brother is not at his apartment, and what is more odd, is that he hasn't been living there for years. Where is the brother, and what are these pervasive flowers that keep pushing their way up into the mother's apartment? Another favorite of mine in this anthology. It was creepy as hell and with an unexpected twisted ending.

The Burden of Lunar Ticking: Grandpa Grimace is not well, which is why his daughter lets him live with her and her kids. The protagonist is one of the children. When Grandpa first tells the protagonist that he can astro project, the protagonist just thinks it's his crazy Grandpa telling tall tales again (like how the moon ticks because it's fake). But soon certain events make it hold not to believe.

Cyber Solaris: There's a room in the 8th block tower that holds cages full of starving people. It's a prison. And there's one prisoner, prisoner 11 (a.k.a. Rover), for which a strange sound plays. Cyber Solaris is an app on a phone that allows you to time travel. One of the other prisoners has this device on his person, and he offers it to Rover for a pack of cigarettes. Rover accepts it with strange consequences. I didn't see the twist at the end coming and it was awesome.

Black Friday: The parents of the protagonist are addicted to clearance sales, and bought depression on sale for Black Friday, and gave it to the protagonist's Aunt Nora. They gave the protagonist anorexia. This is a weird, short story that was really fun.

The Sinking Sanctuary: I was a little confused about what was happening in this story. It had to do with Old Joe Booth, the Bedlam Bible, and weird hallucinations. The astronaut from The Astronaut's Dream Book also made an appearance.

A Mist of Light: Mr. Crum is on the 2nd day of his new job's orientation. Even though he's 50 years old, he has no idea what he wants to do with his life, except collect rocks, but that doesn't pay the bills.

The Eden Room: A decade ago, tumors sprouted from Waylon Peterhearst's forehead, and everyone calls them horns (like devil's horns). One night Tom Stripper, a "dispatcher," knocks on Waylon's door, claiming that Waylon is dead. Tom is there to "dispatch" him into the next life. It is yet to be seen whether to Heaven or Hell. The path to the next life is filled with traps created by the bad deeds Waylon did during his lifetime. This was a fun story and an interesting premise.

Life is Beautiful in Spite of Everything: The protagonist, a resident of the 8th block tower, finds a camera. He is bitter and resentful about the other residents.

[Keith Long · Rating 5 out of 5]

You see me waving an arm to get your attention. The arm I’m waving isn’t mine. I flag you down and follow you even though you don’t stop walking. I begin to talk at a manic pace, dragging the arm behind. My breath is bad and there is something in my mouth.

“Bullshit bullshit bullshit bullshit. Bullshit bullshit?”

You try not to look at me. I smack you with the severed arm. It claps against your ear with a cold doughy sting. You feel something slimy wriggle into your ear, transforming my words.

“Bullshit bullsh-have you ever heard of William Pauley? Not the original or the sequel, but the third one. He’s a trilogy. I don’t know if you know this, but he’s a writer guy, you know, with words, and all of his works are in one interconnected universe, or like five, but let’s not get into that just yet, and anyway I did like a real deep dive into his stuff, and I read every single one of his books and short stories and I even read that OooOoo screenplay and the Danny Devito in hell one, and so now I feel like I just got to tell somebody, like proselytize, and and…”

You hasten your steps, I toss aside the limp arm. It makes an unpleasant sound on the sidewalk. It’s then that you notice I’m not wearing anything except for a DOOM Fiction™ shirt, but worn as pants. You try not to look, but an errant glance tells you where the neck hole sits. I hop skip alongside your wide gait, still chewing something.

“Okay, let’s take it from the top, or the bottom, it’s all connected, right? HAHA. I started at Holus Bolus, and boy was I hooked, but you can start wherever. I’m telling you, I felt weird just reading it, like the story — the Eighth Block Tower — was creeping into my brain.”

I spit out wet wads of magazine cud, scratch my tongue, then continue.

“There’s so many inexplicable things going on and the more DOOM Fiction you read, the more you get infected, you stop thinking things are weird: purple TV’s, huffing cockroach dust, killing people with Nintendo accessories — it’s just how it is in the world of Eighth Block. By the end of Holus Bolus, I was in tune with that crazy hum and I cared for these characters that seemed so insane at first. I mean, the ending is shockingly emotional. I mean I know I’m not crazy, not like the residents of Eighth Block, HAHA.”

We come to a redlight, you cannot cross. I have you trapped by traffic. I remove a glowing green syringe from somewhere inside my shirt-pants. You flinch but I inject it into my butt. You regret walking past the Eighth Block as the light turns green. 

“So then I keep reading the writer guys books and I realize that things are starting to connect, you know? I jump into the Doom Magnetic Trilogy and I’m seeing familiar names. Stuff is still insane, but it’s just shy enough of nonsense that I start seeing patterns, connections! The purple TV keeps showing up, that giant green brain, people turning into freaky stuff, and the dreams, they all keep bubbling up like acid reflux. Then I notice the Tower is underwater in some kind of black sea in Twelve Residents Dreaming, or was it the First Life of Anacoy Marlin…  and then I realized it was continuously raining in some of these other stories! Coincidence? NO! The grotesque and bizarre becomes comfy and normal in DOOM Fiction. Each time I get answers to questions, I’m left wanting to ask and know more. In Hearers of the Constant Hum, maybe for the first time, maybe not, you meet the Crunk brothers who are so fun to read and have such a great banter, you’re left wanting more of them, but then you find out they have their own book called The Brother’s Crunk, and then they keep showing up everywhere, and little by little you start to fit into this wacko world — you become a resident of the Eighth Block Tower. I thought White Fuzz was insane when I read it, it was only like my second bump of DOOM, and I wasn’t sure if I missed something, yet I loved it, but the more I read, the more that uneven feeling of having glimpsed something lurking in the background becomes normal. If you keep reading, digging into the drywall, you find a name keeps getting passed around. Old Joe Booth. You get a little more scared. You read Twelve Residents Dreaming, and you start to wonder about things. The stories are lingering in your mind too long, but you read more. In Astronaut Dream Book, you see connections all over the place, half-remembered moments that ring familiar. You read Automated Daydreaming and you really begin to wonder what the picture is that these pieces make up, because you want to know, you have to know. You know?”

You begin running down the street away from me and I sprint after, yelling.

“Jellyfish juice! @William Pauley III! Purple TV’s! Happiness! Jubilicide! TOWER NEON! The Dreams! It’s all connected, don’t you see!? Twelve! Five! Ashok burn right hand of men! To Neptune, rebirth in blue fire!! 

You escape, barely. You lean over breathing hard and feel a horrible pain where I hit you with the wet arm. A small faucet is growing out of your ear.

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[Tyler Spragg · Rating 5 out of 5]

We made it to the end, the Eighth Block Tower series concludes here with twelve stories. I loved this series so much. It served as a sort of lorebook epic as a whole, and as some of Pauley’s best. I immediately began a re read of the series but more than that, I believe I’ll be re reading all of Pauley’s work very soon. As always, my favorite thing is how rewarding it is returning to WPIII stories, they connect on an INSANE level while also standing alone as individual tales. You could read the final book first if you wanted!

[Lisa Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my first experience with this series, thanks to NetGalley. What an imagination! The several different stories with the unique narration made for a kind of fever dream. I just started listening to audible books this year, and I recommend this author and narrator because it was a great combination. The stories are different, each of them about a different person, and the narration is appropriately creepy.

[Jamice Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book actually made me a little sad because it’s the final book in the Bedlam Bible series, which will forever be one of my favorite series of all times. But alas I knew I would have to read it still, and I’m so glad that I did. This story was pure madness and a perfect end to the series. Pauley is a genius and I can’t wait to see what series he comes up with next.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

A collection of short stories consisting of the memories of some of the residents of Eighth Block Tower. This story will have you pondering life, death, sanity, and everything in between. As usual, Pauley’s writing is absolutely beautiful and consists of so many different layers hidden underneath the cover of “weird”. Discovering these books was truly one of the biggest highlights of my year. Or maybe that’s just the radiation talking…

[Paige · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC of Twelve Residents Dreaming by William Pauley III.

First of all, I was so hyped to see the rest of the Bedlam Bible on NetGalley. I read and reviewed The Ballad of Old Joe Booth a couple of months ago and I loved it, weird, wonderful, unique.

Twelve Residents Dreaming was more of the same weird and wonderful on a f'ed up level that had me pulling all sorts of faces. I loved it.

Also, I will put this on every Bedlam Bible audiobook review: THE NARRATOR IS NEXT LEVEL. I thought there were multiple narrators, and to realise it was just one guy- Connor Brannigan- had me saying slay honestly. His narration was so bloody good, and I can't wait to listen to him narrate the rest of the series.

I'm reading the Bedlam Bible all out of order, and I'm not sure if that matters or not, but I am loving the worlds created by WPIII. What a unique and creative writer with an wonderfully messed up perspective.

[Erica Phillips · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this one in substack as each of the 12 stories were released. On a few longish drives, I managed to devour the audio version in three sessions (it’s over 6 hours long). Beautiful, a nice variety of spooky/emotional/weird psychedelic writing. Mr. Pauley’s brain is special, it’s psychedelic. He has created this little universe of the eighth block tower, and I have not read anything like it, or since. Read this series. It’s horrifically beautiful.

The audio narration by Conner brought this one to a new level. Madman genius level work there.

[Bookish Trina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Twelve Residents Dreaming by William Pauley III is a dynamic anthology that fits nicely into the Bedlam Bible series. As a lover of short stories and anthologies, I enjoyed this collection very much. I devoured this book in one day/one sitting. Phenomenal character development (especially for short stories where the landscape is minimum. Great stories with vivid, cinematic flourishes) and the sequencing of the stories was golden.

I received a review copy of this book from the author/publisher through NetGalley for my honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

[Becki Sims · Rating 4 out of 5]

Weird and wonderful, another to get your mind racing and keep you listening.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for gifting me this arc in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

[Twainy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this one is my favorite of the 7.

The author wraps up a lot and things begin to gel. Don’t worry the insanity & utter mayhem still weave throughout the story!!

I love how the narration pulls the characters together! Great voice acting!

This series has a slight feel of Cline’s 14 but much more madness!

Thank you NetGalley for the audio review copy! I look forward to more stories by Willam Pauley III.

[Matthew Vaughn · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're a fan of William Pauley III's work like I am, then you already know what to expect with this book. His writing is tight, rich with wild ideas, and always entertaining. In Twelve Resisdents Dreaming, we're treated to all of this in 12 fantastic short stories. It's bittersweet to come to the end of a series that's so weird and wonderful, but I still have two more of these books to read! Once again, Conner Brannigan's narration is as phenomenal as always.

[Nelli Lakatos · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can’t believe this is the last book in this amazing series that I absolutely loved every second of it!

Twelve Residents Dreaming was the perfect end to The Bedlam Bible series, I really enjoyed all the stories, they were weird, fun and creepy. I couldn’t stop reading it, it captured my attention and kept me intrigued the whole time.

As always the narration was spectacular!

If you want to have an amazing and memorable time then don’t hesitate to pick up this awesome series!

[Hasina Begum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another random book by Pauley III and another book that I absolutely loved. I really liked that there were short stories in this one but based on one topic, the residents of 8th block. My favourite was Black Friday.

[Shauna Morrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

William Pauley III has delivered a great ending to the Bedlam Bible series with this collection of stories from the Block 8 residents. I was so engrossed in the residents stories that I completely forgot how the shipwrecked man was learning the stories. William's brain comes up with some really creepy, interesting, and cool stories and I can't wait to read his next project.

Connor Brannigan once again brings the stories to life with his amazing narration. I could listen to Connor tell stories for the rest of my life. I love the tone of his voice and the creep factor he brings to the reading.

[Jarriel Cruz · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing collection of horror stories to cozy up with this Halloween season!

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

A deep dark dive into the broken psyche and lives of some of the inhabitants of The Eighth Tower. Audio books are fun. I’m listening. I think I chose to listen. I did chose to listen. Why did I think listening to this audio book would be a good idea? Will I survive the experience, the horror? Well I suppose …. because I’ve enjoyed listening to all the previous books in the series. Oh no, I’ve just realised The Eighth Tower has its hooks in me!! Don’t worry for me, I’ve reached the end for now, and mouth is stretched in a smile. What about you now? Will you listen too? Thank you to Doom Fiction and NetGalley for the audio ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

[Ross Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fun but dark set of stories, once more set within the Eight Block Tower. We are treated to a dozen stories of former residents of this broken realm of the desperate and mad, as flood waters rise to cover the tower. The stories range from the mildly baffling (a woman whose new boyfriend can control the walls of his room to transport him to anywhere and make anything materialise) to the downright weird battles with sea monsters and serial kidnappers.
All stories are well self-contained and distinct with new and interesting characters and scenarios.
A great entry in Pauley's wonderful world.

[Jenn Marshall · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series has quickly became one of my favorites. One minute into the story and I was hooked, what a first line. Interrupt me at your own peril, I needed to see how this ended!

5 stars