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sunsoar25's review
4.0
I received an ecopy of this novella from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Urban Gothic by Stephen M. Coghlan is my first dreampunk book. If you're unfamiliar with the genre, it deals with dreams that can have the power to influence reality - think Inception or Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Now that I've finished this, I can definitely say that I'd love to try more of that sub-genre in the future. In this story, Alec LeGuerrier is a burned out veteran dealing with PTSD who is constantly dealing with his inner demons. He's so heavily drugged and sedated that he's cut off from his own dreams. After saving a woman named Veleda from nightmarish monsters and he learns that she's from the Dreamscape - and when he finds himself in this strange new dimension he'll have to come to terms with himself and his past. I particularly enjoyed just how tight this novella is in terms of characters, plot, and visuals, everything is needed to make it successful. It's a short quick read, but I loved getting to know his fully formed cast and exploring the possibilities of the the Dreamscape with them. By the way, the visuals are practically cinematic in scope and I have to admit that I'd like to see an adaptation of this fast-paced thriller. Finally, I'm going to have to keep an eye on this author and more dreampunk.
Thanks again for the opportunity, Mr. Coghlan!
Urban Gothic by Stephen M. Coghlan is my first dreampunk book. If you're unfamiliar with the genre, it deals with dreams that can have the power to influence reality - think Inception or Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Now that I've finished this, I can definitely say that I'd love to try more of that sub-genre in the future. In this story, Alec LeGuerrier is a burned out veteran dealing with PTSD who is constantly dealing with his inner demons. He's so heavily drugged and sedated that he's cut off from his own dreams. After saving a woman named Veleda from nightmarish monsters and he learns that she's from the Dreamscape - and when he finds himself in this strange new dimension he'll have to come to terms with himself and his past. I particularly enjoyed just how tight this novella is in terms of characters, plot, and visuals, everything is needed to make it successful. It's a short quick read, but I loved getting to know his fully formed cast and exploring the possibilities of the the Dreamscape with them. By the way, the visuals are practically cinematic in scope and I have to admit that I'd like to see an adaptation of this fast-paced thriller. Finally, I'm going to have to keep an eye on this author and more dreampunk.
Thanks again for the opportunity, Mr. Coghlan!
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