The Whisperer in Dissonance
Annie sleeps in fitful spurts dreaming of an altered world populated by drone-like slaves and gangly masters. Her dreams leave her panicked and ragged as if she hadn't slept at all. Is there a barely audible voice buzzing in the background hum? Or is the sleep deprivation driving her to delusions?When a computer virus spreads across email, social networking, and phone texts, people begin exhibiting the drone-like behavior from her dream. Who can she trust? Can she learn to distinguish what is real from the background noise, or will she become just another drone? When dreams come true they're usually nightmares.
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It's been a while since I sat and read for pleasure. This book was just what I needed.
Annie, the main character, is suffering from devastating insomnia. The symptoms and struggles she goes through are terribly familiar to many of us, and her physical and mental deterioration was intriguing. But there turns out to be much more to the story. Physical viruses transferred through digital media. A terrible job with a confused, narcissistic boss. An old friend who seems to be the only person who has an idea about what's going on.
It was a fresh idea and cleanly written. Small details, like Michael writing notes on the denim of his jeans, stood out and added depth to the characterization. Welke managed to merge the concrete and the dreamy in a beautiful way. Several of the scenes, such as climbing stairs into what seem to be stars, were visual and stuck with me. The pacing was steady and didn't drag for me. I'd recommend it.
Annie, the main character, is suffering from devastating insomnia. The symptoms and struggles she goes through are terribly familiar to many of us, and her physical and mental deterioration was intriguing. But there turns out to be much more to the story. Physical viruses transferred through digital media. A terrible job with a confused, narcissistic boss. An old friend who seems to be the only person who has an idea about what's going on.
It was a fresh idea and cleanly written. Small details, like Michael writing notes on the denim of his jeans, stood out and added depth to the characterization. Welke managed to merge the concrete and the dreamy in a beautiful way. Several of the scenes, such as climbing stairs into what seem to be stars, were visual and stuck with me. The pacing was steady and didn't drag for me. I'd recommend it.
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