"Believable Account of Alien Abduction"
Sci-fi lovers will love this wholly believable account of
generational alien abduction. Romance fans should note that
the HEA is literally up in the air at tale's end. Driving home one night, Professor Loren Price, well known
for his level headedness, has an experience that leaves him
edgy, and sleepless. A bright light in the sky had come
closer and closer to his vehicle until he had feared that a
plane crash was imminent. He has no memories between
turning into a park to avoid the crash, and leaving one
hour later to go home. Now he is troubled by strange
dreams, and peculiar noises in the house. His pregnant
wife, Barb is justifiable concerned, and also edgy for
reasons she can't quite pinpoint. Several days later, Dr. Denis Earley, just back in town,
arrives for dinner at the invitation of his friend and
former college roommate, Loren Price. That evening he meets
Barb's sister, Jeannie MacLeod, a reporter for the Brenton
News and Sun. The attraction between these two is instantaneous. Both
share a deep concern for Loren's emotional state, though
otherwise their beliefs are completely at odds. Denis
believes a practical explanation can be found through
therapy, while Jeannie is convinced that Loren has suffered
post traumatic stress syndrome due to a close encounter
with a UFO. Denis cannot bend his mind around such a
scenario. Jeannie's investigation makes him wary of her
motives. While Denis wants to believe in Jeannie's sincerity, he is
reluctant to trust the reporter. He had come back to this
small town, to recover from his ex-wife's betrayal. His
faith in women is at an all time low. Even with the
evidence stacking up in favor of Jeannie's theory, he is
certain that her real motive is to write a story that will
catapult her to fame and fortune. Would she be capable of
exploiting her own family? Jeannie can't even explain to herself her certainty of the
reality of her beliefs. All of the abductees she's met
share Loren's symptoms. The majority of the abductions
were later remembered as dreams, explaining the reluctance
of victims to sleep. The subject of dreams awakens peculiar
childhood memories in Jeannie. Could it be a subconscious
memory of her own experiences that has her so convinced
that her beliefs about Loren are true? Denis is the only
one she can trust to help her find the answers. Can she
open his mind to the mysteries of the universe? More
important can he open his heart enough to trust her and
believe in their love. I found this novel completely fascinating. Engrossing and
realistic, DREAMTIME will keep the reader on the
edge of
their seat until the last word. It was a difficult read to
put down. Copyright © 2001
Reviewed by Leslie Tramposch
Posted December 23, 2001
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