(If I Should Die) Before I Wake (Paperback)

by Tom Walsh (Author)

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Product Description
When a dying old man gives David an ornate blue box, he has no idea that his life is about to spin completely out of control in a hellish ordeal that he never would have dreamed possible. As he struggles with the forces that are destroying his life and his spirit, he has to come to terms with his own attitudes, perspectives, and selfishness. There’s far more than his life at stake, but the battle that he must fight within his own dreams seems to be impossible for someone who never has shown strength before. What would you do if every time you fell asleep, you went straight to hell?

Product Details

• Paperback: 277 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (February 10, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592863957
• ISBN-13: 978-1592863952
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,656,719 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Interesting Read, February 28, 2003

By	John McLain (Keene, NH) - See all my reviews

In (IF I SHOULD DIE) BEFORE I WAKE, author Tom Walsh gives us a philosophical novel that is unrelenting in its action-packed pace, yet remains a book that makes you think-about yourself and the human condition. His often confused, bewildered protagonist, David, learns to face and overcome the fears that are crushing his spirit, fears common to all of us. This is a very interesting read, and I highly recommend it.

-- John McLain, author of THE RECKONING (also on Amazon)

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrifying in its closeness to reality, July 28, 2003

By	james phillips (boston) - See all my reviews

I'm glad this one came across my desk--it's a gripping ride of terror that's unrelenting in its pace, but also extremely relevant and perceptive. David, the protagonist, is just like many people I know--feeling lonely and isolated in a world that's becoming less and less connected. His feelings of disenfranchisement lead him to do something that he never would have done otherwise, and the price he pays is terrifying--especially when I think that he could be any of us. The psychology here is sound, also, as the results of being an adult child of an alcoholic and having grown up with an LD are very strongly and accurately shown in David's case. I'd highly recommend this work to anyone who feels somewhat adrift in an anonymous society--or even if you know someone like that. David's redemption is hard-fought, which makes it all the more satisfying.