Richard Sparke has no trouble sleeping. It’s what he does after he falls asleep that gets him into trouble. There’s the nightmares, his dead mother coming to visit, and then the return of his daughter, who was only an infant when she died. Among all of this, the man in black tries to murder him in his sleep. Soon the waking world falls prey to nightmares, and the two worlds become very difficult to tell apart for a man who simply wants to live an ordinary life . . . if anyone will let him.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
The X-Files meets Quantum Leap,
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This review is from: Sleepwalker (Hardcover)
5.5" x 8.5" hardcover, limited numbered edition of 250 copies signed by Laimo. 410 pages.
Is this book worth it? The answer is yes, regardless of who you are. For readers: Shane Ryan Staley, Editor-in-Chief of Delirium Books, has an amazing track record regarding finding the gem authors that have fallen between the cracks; this is the man, after all, who uncovered both Jeffrey Thomas and Greg F. Gifune (two names to certainly watch). For collectors: Delirium Books has never failed to deliver a beautifully crafted edition, always sure to become a central piece on your mantle. And for investors: Delirium Books knows its market, producing editions in a small enough number to create almost immediate demand and, to date, no Delirium Books release has failed to increase in value. Who is Michael Laimo, author of Sleepwalker? He's been working in the background for a while, having created two short story collections and two novels. His previous work, Atmosphere, garnered high praise in the form of a Bram Stoker Nomination -- one of the most prestigious awards in the genre -- and, if there is any justice in the world, Sleepwalker will win him a Stoker Award. A strange blend of The X-Files and Quantum Leap, Sleepwalker primarily follows two lives that are bound to intersect. Leonard Moldofsky, small town police detective, has stumbled upon the case that will surely make his career, assuming he can deduce the strange solution to this very convoluted mystery. Richard Sparke, nice guy and frequent somnambulist (sleepwalker), fears he violently attacks people while he slumbers. The characters that decorate the background are no less interesting: the beautiful girlfriend who knows too much; the psychologist who expounds paranormal theories; the still wet-behind-the-ears partner; the paranoid ex-wife; the imbecile sheriff's son who is always in the wrong place at the right time, and the infamous man in black. Any of them can have their lives change or end in a flash of blue light. As with any good mystery tale, the red-herrings are plentiful and Laimo reveals skill rarely seen anymore as he nonchalantly delivers clue after clue to the reader but keeps the final resolution out-of-reach until he expertly conjoins the pieces. It is with this same deft proficiency that a highly elaborate explanation is slowly conveyed to ensure comprehension on the reader's part. The epilogue reeks of being a tongue-in-cheek pastiche of Highlander, and its sequel, remaining nonetheless both logical and pleasurable within the context of the story. In Highlander there could be only one; luckily for you, with Sleepwalker there are 250 copies. Do yourself a favor: get one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
My fvorite book by Michael Laimo,
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After reading just about all of Michael Laimos horror books I wanted to try something different so I decided to read Sleepwalker, and boy am I glad I did. This book was a non stop thrill ride from beginning to end,a real thinkers book that will get your brain working as well as entertain you. After I got to the end of the book I was disappointed that it would be ending soon,I just wanted this book to go on and on because I really enjoyed it allot. I like this form of writing my Michael ALLOT, also think this story gives Greg IIes some competition. GREAT BOOK!!! A book that should be massed produced so others can enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Signed limited edition for fantasy buffs, collector's item,
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In this latest signed limited edition work from the publisher Delerium specializing in regularly bringing such valued books to fantasy literature fans, Richard Sparke has disturbing dreams about his dead mother and daughter. The dreams carry over into his waking life, so that the line between dreaming and reality becomes blurred. He seeks help for this from the psychologist Dr. Marcus Delany; who tells Richard "lucid dreaming" is the professional terminology for his disturbing experiences, even though Delany is not able to cure him of them. Richard's girlfriend Pamela tries to help him too, with her "portable time-trip unit." But the unit brings only a mixed blessing--giving Richard some relief and deeper understanding of what is happening to him, but not able to free him from his "lucid dreaming." In this state where borders between different zones dissolve, a homeless man becomes Richard's double--setting the stage for the existence of only one of them. In Laimo's skilled hands, these varied elements make for a spellbinding tale. Laimo is familiar to fantasy-literature buffs as the author of previous novels and story collections and the Bram Stoker Award-nominated "Atmosphere."
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