Waking in Dreamland

by Jody Lynn Nye

Book Overview

In a strange realm, Roan was the strangest of all -- because he always looked the same: normal. Dreamland was the place where sleepers in the real world went when they dreamed, and the permanent... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671712594
• ISBN13: 9780671712594
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Baen Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 3.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Quite a Good Read!

In reading many of the other reviews for this book, I am angered! One person daid bad things about three very good fantasy writers in one small review; Anne McCaffrey (not my favorite, but okay...), Piers Anthony, and now Jody Lynn Nye. In a way, I can see why some may not enjoy this book. They say it is boring or something like that; and when I compare it to epic fantasies by Terry Goodkind or Robert Jordan, yes, this book is very boring, but it is supposed to be a light read...I call it brain candy...and this is great!Jody takes us through an interesting world called the Dreamland...which is dreamt up by The Seven Sleepers, each dreaming one of the seven provinces of the Dreamland! The characters change form very often and that adds to the story...I know it isn't very deep...but nonetheless, it is a quick, easy, and wonderful read!Jody Lynn Nye is a very talented author, even those who didn't enjoy this book say that...but I enjoyed this book...and even if you have second thoughts, don't, I mean, it'll only take one or two sittings to finish, a bit longer depending on how fast you read...but it goes by fast anyway! This is for all Piers Anthony lovers, it is Jody Lynn Nye with a Xanthian twist! Enjoy!

For a fantasy book it was pretty good.

Alright, fantasy books are not my style, but in my defence, I was desperate. However though I liked this one! Roan is a compelling and caring character, although it is hard to believe someone could be that ultruistic. Interesting background. The minor character's became confusing at times, but what can you expect when everything and everyone is in a state of permament flux(is that an oxymoron? or a double negative?) :) Waking in dreamland is good, school of light, the sequel, is skipable.

LOVED IT!

I really loved this book! It had an incredible and totally suprising ending! I love Nye's writing style and I hope she continues to write books based in Dreamland.