Tomes of Spellcasting

Welcome to the land of mystery, where the impossible is possible, and the improbable the reality. Join me as I investigate worlds filled with magic and meet the souls that wield this wondrous powers.

W A R N I N G !

This review does not represent the opinions of the general public. It reflects my personal thoughts and opinions on the book.

That said, on to the review!

Title: Waking In Dreamland
Author: Jody Lynn Nye
Publisher: Baen Books
Format: Paperback
Copyright Date: 1998

Imagine you live in a world where nothing is constant except the Seven Sleepers...and you. When everything changes and you do not, you can be sure that something strange is happening, but what? You're quite powerful magically, hold a significant position in the king's court, and are very close to the princess, but why doesn't change happen to you the way it does to your closest friends and family? If this is you, then you must be Roan Faireven, the King of Dreamland's Investigator

Roan returns from an investigation of one of the outlying provinces. He returns to the capital city of Dreamland to make his report, but something strange is afoot. During his time away court politics has brought the Ministry of Science to the fore. They have produced a device--the crucible--that will allow them to combine their magical influence to shape a significantly larger patch of reality than any one man or woman can do alone. Now, they are ready to undertake the greatest experiment of all: to wake the creators and maintainers of Dreamland, the Seven Sleepers themselves!

It falls to Roan--naturally--to save the world...if he can. He must pursue a band of scientists--some avid and ambitious, some reluctant and ambivalent--across the face of Dreamland to where some believe the legendary Hall of the Sleepers lies hidden and protected. The scientists are not unaware of their pursuers, however: they throw dangerous traps and mind-boggling problems into Roan's path even as they use their new invention to hasten their own journey along. It's a race against time for all involved as the fate of Dreamland hangs in the balance. Roan is the first and last hope of the people, but can he succeed against such tremendous odds?

Jody Lynn Nye is not a rookie when it comes to writing; she's collaborated with Anne McCaffrey on several novels and written many in her own right. Waking In Dreamland is a superb and impressive work that will keep you reading until the very end. It may take a little while to adjust to this constantly changing world, but once you do, I'm sure you'll enjoy every alteration and every transformation Ms. Nye throws your way!

Rating: Thumbs up! Get ready for a wild, orderly ride through chaos and an ending you won't expect!

B O N U S !

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