The Between State
by Joseph A White Jr
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Pub Date Oct 02 2022 | Archive Date May 20 2023
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Description
When Jeff, a computer software professional, repeatedly awakes inside realistic dreams in which he’s inside the mind of a young woman, he struggles to find a rational explanation. The woman, he discovers, is real, and he becomes an unwilling time traveler periodically thrust two years into his past, where he experiences her life through her senses.
An expert logician, he battles with the limitations of logic in his efforts to uncover the explanation for why he has become immersed in this new, supranatural world. Does he have a role to play in helping this woman escape her troubled past and move towards a future of serenity and hope?
Advance Praise
A riveting plot with a unique blend of scientific and pseudoscientific concepts, it showcases another dimension of science fiction. The Between State stands out like a piece of diamond in a pile of rocks for its deviation from the usual sci-fi obsession with space exploration and alien worlds. Its dazzling combination of sleep science and time travel dives into the “what ifs” of interfering with time without boring you with all the related philosophical premises and scientific jargon. Detailed and entertaining, this novel packs a lot of information into its fast-moving and curiosity-piquing plot. Although The Between State is part of a series, its ending could not have been more satisfying. I wished it wouldn’t end and was elated to discover the series’ next instalment. Read this title if you want to discover the possibilities that abound in sleep science and dream life.
—Joshua Olokodana for Readers’ Favorite.
Featured Reviews
ARNAV K, Reviewer
A riveting take on a genre that needs fresh life like this. Instead of the big epic series, nice little books like this are needed to bring this genre into a new era of reading and writing. An exceptional book. Truly Incredible.
Other than that, I thought the book was about a dystopian world. and it is not. But other than that tiny hurdle, everything else was incredible. The writing was pinpoint. The characters flowing through the pages and the world spilling out of the book. I am so happy that the genre has gotten such an exciting new talent. I am definitely picking up his next book, whenever it comes out.
Graisi O, Media/Journalist
Thank you Joseph A White Jr., Netgalley, and BooksGoSocial for this free ARC in exchange for a review.
While I could see where this was going (as far as who would end up with who), I was still interested to see how it would get there.
I wasn't disappointed. I couldn't put this book down. It ends with one question still unanswered (Will it last?), yet ends satisfyingly. Maybe there will be a sequel, but even if there isn't, I would consider buying other subsequent books by this author.
Marie J, Reviewer
I really enjoyed this and was pleased to be on holiday so I could devour it in a couple of days. Interested in dreams, TM, remote viewing? - if yes, this is one for you. I enjoyed how the main characters developed and evolved. 5 stars from me. Thanks NetGalley
Kathy L, Reviewer
Fascinating take on time travel through dreams….this story caught me up and kept be absorbed throughout…though I skimmed some of the theoretical stuff the lead was postulating. And I am definitely interested in reading the next installment that was teased at the end.
kaylee W, Reviewer
man! what a fantastic read! i could not put this down! Wow, I really enjoyed this book. It was enlightening to say the least, adventurous, interesting, and explained dreams among other things. The universe that was told is amazing and its characters burst out into the pages. I'm overjoyed that the genre has gained such a talented newcomer. No doubt, whenever his new book is released, I'll be buying it.
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