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Sleepwalkers: A Roadtrip for the Soul

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This book is absolutely incredible! I love metaphysical fiction and this book tops my list by far. F.P Dorchak not only entertains the reader, but cause them to think, contemplate and fantasize about a variety of posibilities and situations. This author caputures the reader to the degree I felt as though I was part of the mystery. This book was excellent the first time around, and if it is at all possible, it was even BETTER the second time! This book is a must read for anyone who enjoys adventure mixed with mystery with a hint of curiousity added in!!

Throughout the day I find myself asking "What am I actually conscious of at this moment?" and flexing my consciousness like a muscle. I found Sleepwalkers to be a real treasure and I highly recommend it.

I reviewed this book back in 2002. It was the first metaphysical fiction book that I'd read, and I was profoundly impressed with the way the author weaved the high-concept into a storyline that was both demonstrative and entertaining.

Today, I look back at this book and see that it still holds its own. Indeed, after reading it a third time, I'm still amazed at the author's ability to write a work of fiction that encompasses such abstract concepts, while taking the reader on a ride down the highway of the soul. Dorchak must have faced many challenges during the writing of this novel, not the least of which was the fact that very little of this kind of fiction actually exists. A trailblazer in his own right, the author has much to be proud of in "Sleepwalker: A Roadtrip for the Soul."

Nice work that has withstood the test of time.

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"Nate Jepson (a.k.a. "Nasty") is a solid entry into the P.I. hall of fame." - Publisher's Weekly

F.P. Dorchak has managed to write the book I've been looking for all my life. Sleepwalkers delves deep into the inner workings of seemingly forgotten past experiences, those experiences which haunt our current incarnation with persistent shouts. Listen, learn, and awaken. Sleepwalkers helped me remember my dreams and understand their meanings better... and opened the door to possibilities only imagined. There is a reason for everything and everyone. Close your eyes, open your mind. Sleepwalkers will show you the way.

I took the road trip with Daniel, F.P. Dorchak's downsized hero in SLEEPWALKERS. Reading the metaphysical/mystery/adventure was like being there; I couldn't wait to get back each time I had to bookmark the page and return to my own life. SLEEPWALKERS gave me a physical sense of simultaneous existence, affected my dreams in a glorious way, and kept me smack dab in the middle of the present moment every word along the way.

Franks book touched alot of new territory for me. It opened up a whole other world of excitement and drama. Some of it went over my head to the otherworlds that I will wait to explore with his next book. Couldn't find a place to stop alot of the time, so finished sooner than expected. Excellant work .

Wow! Just when I thought I'd considered all of life's possibilities, Frank P. Dorchak takes me on an intense mental journey in his novel, SLEEPWALKERS. A psychological, philosophical, exploration of reality, Daniel Grant is thrust into a world where dreams become reality and reality becomes... a dream? This book will challenge its readers to dig a little deeper into the "what if" aspect of consciousness. Engrossing!

This is such a cool book! It blows away ideas of rules and processes and reminds us of just how open physical experience can be. (And some of us need lots of reminders!) After getting caught up in yet another game of limitation I read Sleepwalkers, and it brought me back to 'reality'.

Some of the ideas included are probable reality shifting, the validity of dream experience, and probable selves. It also touches on our deeper connections with other people and that roller coaster of energy that can push us closer to our true selves when we've become bogged down or bored in life.

This book is a great adventure that lives on, well beyond the last page turning. If you're not familiar with the Seth material and other related ideas (quantum physics, consciousness expansion, New Thought), this may be tweakage extraordinaire. It's a great ride, though-- hang on to your shoelaces!

A novel of ideas is a difficult trick. Ideas are abstract by nature, but fiction replicates and illuminates life through concrete metaphor. Ideas can be muted, lost in subtext, skimmed over by hurried readers. Or ideas can dominate, trampling the "story" until what's left is a tedious lecture. The balancing act between concrete and abstract, between subtext and tale is delicate.

F.P.Dorchak's "Sleepwalkers" is a pleasurable read because the author does a fine job of weaving his ideas into a clever mystery narrative. Daniel Grant is aging, unemployed, and disillusioned. Through a series of adventures, comic replications of post-modern fracture, the author takes Daniel through an exploration of the nature of consciousness. Because his themes fit his forms, the author keeps the reader's attention (and patience). I do not enjoy most metaphysical novels-- too many fall victim to mistakes of balance. But I recommend "Sleepwalkers."

Sleepwalkers: A Roadtrip for the Soul
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...Sleepwalkers, by Frank P. Dorchak, explores the idea that maybe, just maybe, dreams are a lot more important, a lot more powerful than we think.

Main character, Daniel Grant suddenly finds himself without a job, and at a loose end. ... Without work to keep him narrowly focused in one direction, he pays more attention to his dreams, ...

Along his journey he meets several characters who help guide him on his way. Teenage Maggie-Leigh, Dream Daniel, Magic Man, and others teach him about conscious dreaming, out of body travel, probable realities, and probable versions of himself. ...

The lucid dream enthusiast will be delighted by this refreshing view of how dreams can influence waking life, and will feel quite at home with some of the exercises and advice given throughout the book, ...

Sleepwalkers is a must read for anyone who has ever wondered about the purpose of dreaming and the mysteries of consciousness.