Reviewed by Grabbermcgrew

Reviewer Rating: * * * * *
Title: Dream Parlor
Category:  Horror
Author: Christopher Andrews
Publisher: Fine Line Publishing Co.
Release Date: Available Now
 

Somewhere in an old Twilight Zone, Rod Serling managed to introduce George Orwell (1984), Steven Spielburg (AI - Artificial Intelligence) and Stephen King (all manner of horror books).
Betwixt them they birthed the wunderkind of Christopher Andrews.

Christopher Andrews has quickly risen to one of my top favorite authors.  This is the second of his novels I feel I devoured.  The first, 'Pandora's Game'. is a another wonderful fantasy/horror
with unusual twists and turns.

Christopher Andrews has delighted me again with 'Dream Parlor'.  A futuristic look into our society will progress into the domination of our government.  One world government is still at the  forefront.  A surprising biblical theme runs throughout, making (at least to me) it all the more possible! ::shudder::  :0)

Complete domination and surveillance is enforced by a chip embedded in each persons hand. Opaque ones mean that you are a real human and are allowed food, shelter and a job.  Clear ones
mean that you are substandard humans and as such are expected to comply to any demand placed on you by any persons who have an opaque chip - all the while scavenging as best you can to survive on the streets.

Enter Elijah, savior of the supposedly substandard humans.  He feeds and cares for the substandard beings. Enter the guardian angel, a woman who Elijah hears is reading and providing books to the young substandard children. Enter Dream Parlor, the joyride into the ultimate escapism, manipulated dreams.  Unfortunately, it turns out to be quite addictive and crippling to our young heroes.

And as with anything that seems to good to be true, it usually is.  Dream Parlor's controls rest in the hands of a madman who has delusions of being the ultimate voyeur....

I really enjoyed 'Dream Parlor' and highly recommend it as a great book to read and extremely well written prose.  Take a chance and become addicted to the writing style and imaginings of one
Christopher Andrews!  And Christopher - when is your next book hitting the shelves??

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