Dream Raider
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Dream Raider
Johnny Marsh is different. For John the mysterious and unknown is not something to be afraid of. When he was a child he wasn't afraid of the monster under the bed; he would go looking for it. He has an aura of dread around him, and people keep their distance. And then there are his dreams. In his dreams John enters worlds that are beyond most people's wildest imaginings.
John is different, but no one ever makes fun of him.
When Peter Wright - the school nerd - enlists John's help in understanding the vivid dream that has been terrorising him for a month, John has no idea that his investigations will take them on a journey into the heart of evil, where unimaginable terrors will test their investigative powers and their courage.
Who is the malevolent clown that invades Pete's dreams?
What is the meaning of the mysterious eyes?
And why does John find himself amongst a race of pig-like beings in a desperate quest to defeat the powerful and sadistic creature known as the Mauler?
Before their investigations are over, John and Pete will meet horrifying creatures from distant worlds, and nightmares they may never wake from. In their relentless search for the truth they uncover evil that has been devastating lives for over four thousand years. John will have a new understanding of who he is and his place in the world, and their lives will never be the same again.
Book Excerpt:
Unsure of what he has stepped on, John quickly moves back to see a couple of hairy legs and thick viscose liquid on the floor.
‘Yuck! Wrongy, is there a bug stuck to my shoe?' He lifts his foot for Pete to see.
There's a loud crash as a plate of food and a can of drink hit the floor simultaneously. John turns quickly to see a very pale and shaky Pete behind him.
‘What's the matter?'
‘That's no bug. Oh, God! It's an eye!'
Horrified, John removes his shoe for a closer look. Sure enough, it's the remains of an eye and there are some crushed legs attached to it as well. Thinking back, he remembers Pete telling him about two spider-like eyes chasing him out of his dream.
‘Is this one of those spider-eye things that chased you out of your dream, Wrongy?'
Pete answers with a quick nod of his head; he's too stunned to speak. All he can think of at the moment is that it's a good thing he hasn't eaten yet, or there'd be a lot more mess to clean up.
‘How do you suppose it got here?' John says.
‘It must've stowed away in your schoolbag,' Pete says with a shudder.
‘I don't like that thought. I had my hand in there at least ten times yesterday.'
‘Oh man, I've just had another horrible thought.'
‘I'm almost afraid to ask, but what is it?'
‘Where's the second spider-eye?' Pete says.
They stare at each other. Now they're worried.
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September 2, 2009
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