Sleepwalker: The Last Sandman

I will start by saying that I love to read indies and I purchased this work solely based on a post by the author on the discussion boards. The price was definitely right and the blurb seemed interesting enough. While I dont normally fancy myself a fantasy reader, I decided to give it a shot. I can say, without a doubt, this book is among the top 5 that I have ever read by any indie that I have found! I am so glad that Mr. Marlowe took the opportunity to make a post and suck me into the Land of Nod. This little work of art was amazingly well written, Mr. Marlowe made his world build up around me and I found myself totally immersed in it. I wanted to be there and I am happy that I went! This was one of those works that touches you in all of the ways that you want a story to touch you. A fabulous tale of commitment, love, dreaming (and keeping your dreams alive) and I can only say that I found myself sad when it was over. This is the type of story that, young or old, parent or not, you find yourself connected to thanks to Mr. Marlowes beautiful ability to tether you with his words. If I could, I would stand and applaud this writers efforts and his willingness to share this thing of beauty with all of us. I wholeheartedly give this book 5 stars and HIGHLY recommend everyone take the opportunity to read it. You will be happy that you did, I know I am.

By any standard, including the work of many of todays leading authors, this is an exceptional book. *As in the best literature, the characters are created stroke-by-stroke rather than in extended, often boring, asides. *The plot is highly original, properly braided with natural transitions between character and locale, and the rhythm and pacing are perfectly suited to the writers easy flowing style. One has only to read the prologue, which is included in the free sample, to gain an appreciation for the excellent prose quality. The hook is excellent, quickly and deeply set, and is fully supported by the books development. *Dialog is spot-on, never stilted, and children sound like children--precocious children to be sure, but children nonetheless--rather than obnoxious forty year olds. *The formatting of the book is essentially perfect and the editing is nearly so. This is a thoroughly professional job in every respect. In closing, Ill simply add that, were I a literary agent, Id be doing all within my power to get this writer under contract. With proper representation and guidance, Im confident hes destined for a highly successful career.

Perfect gift for a 9 year old boy. He loved it.

This book was so much fun to read! Lots of excitement and adventure! I dont know if theres going to be another book, but if there is... I will be reading it! Loved the storyline and characters. One of the reviews stated it was hard to follow who was telling the story, but I didnt think so. I thought it was pretty clear when Cole was talking to his children and when he was reading what his father wrote in the book. It was an easy/fun read that I didnt want to end. Whether you are young or old, this story (as many do) has relevance in todays world. In the words of Martin Luther King: ...no person has the right to rain on your dreams.

I very much enjoyed this story. It is about a fathers quest to save his two sons from a creature (Mr. Brink) created by their fears, who lives in the land of dreams. The characters and locations are very well defined and easily come to life in the readers mind. The story kept me interested and looking forward to the next page, not to mention up too late a couple of nights because I didnt want to put it down. If you enjoy fantasy/fiction, it is definately a must read. I am certainly looking forward to more.

This is a wonderful story of fantasy with a splash of evil and an air of mystery. It keeps your interest until the very last page. The book is well written with the authors own unique vision of dreamland through a childs sometimes fearful, sometimes brave eyes. Your own will twinkle with the visions he creates through his words. I really enjoyed the book and look forward to the possibility of a sequal? Heres hoping!

I absolutely loved this story, it was well written and action packed, the author has a great imagination. The characters were nicely defined and all of them were completely fleshed out. You felt as though you knew each and every one of them. Ditto on the locales, you could visualize each of the different places the book took place. My favorite part of the book is where Jake (the dad) had to make up or tell a story. Sort of a story within a story. These miniature tales were so entertaining and enthralling, I was almost disappointed that they didnt go on. The writing is very well done. I know that this is his first published book, but there are more to come. Count me in for the next one, Brad.

This is a wonderful book suitable for many age groups. Its part fairy tale, part fantasy, part action adventure. The non-stop action made me thankful for the more sedate portions, which were not overdone. It would make a GREAT movie, with the characters rivaling those of the Harry Potter series. I found myself becoming quite fond of many of the characters, and was sad for the book to end. Never fear, though, the end leaves room for a sequel. The ONLY problem with this book was the editing could have been just a little better. There were about a dozen words misspelled, and some sentences with a couple of words transposed. The chapter headings mostly appeared at the bottom of the page, but these were minor minor annoyances. In short, PLEASE read this book. It has a classic good vs. evil plot and lovable characters sure to delight all ages of readers.

The world Marlowe creates is imaginative and expansive, with nods towards more familiar stories. Nicely put together and hard to put down.

I loved this book! It brought back memories of my favorite childhood stories, Peter Pan and Narnia, and the fantastic worlds in which they were set. The kind of worlds that, as a kid, I always wished I could explore and sparked not only my imagination but my love of reading. The book was well written and kept me engaged, as my husband can attest. He could tell how things were going in the story by the faces I was making... Great first book from this author. Ill be looking for others.