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| − | + | |title =[[bws:dreamer|Dreamer]] |
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|cover=Cover_Dreamer.jpg |
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+ | |setting = Earth |
|released = April 1, 2014 |
|released = April 1, 2014 |
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|publisher = Ace Books |
|publisher = Ace Books |
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|ISBN = 978-0425256879 |
|ISBN = 978-0425256879 |
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| + | }}{{for|Dreamer (character)|the viewpoint character of this story|pre="Dreamer" redirects here}} |
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| − | '''Dreamer''' is a non-cosmere short story that first appeared in the ''[http://tonikelner.wordpress.com/2013/07/28/games-creatures-play/ Games Creatures Play]'' anthology, edited by [[Wikipedia: Charlaine Harris|Charlaine Harris]] and [[Wikipedia: Toni Kelner|Toni Kelner |
+ | '''Dreamer''' is a non-cosmere short story that first appeared in the ''[http://tonikelner.wordpress.com/2013/07/28/games-creatures-play/ Games Creatures Play]'' anthology, edited by [[Wikipedia: Charlaine Harris|Charlaine Harris]] and [[Wikipedia: Toni Kelner|Toni Kelner]]. It is set on Earth and told from the perspective of [[Dreamer (character)|the eponymous character]], who is part of a group of beings that possess the bodies of regular people to play extreme versions of games like "capture the flag" and "cops and robbers," showing little regard for the consequences. |
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| − | It is about a group of friends who have the ability to 'possess' other people. They play games like 'capture the flag' and 'cops and robbers' by taking control of the local residents. They impose various rules like 'no guns' or 'footrace only' or 'only five bodies' on themselves. They show little regard for the safety or well-being of those they possess, leading to a number of them being injured and some fatalities. |
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== Characters == |
== Characters == |
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* [[Phi]] |
* [[Phi]] |
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* [[Longshot]] |
* [[Longshot]] |
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* [[Rabies]] |
* [[Rabies]] |
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* [[TheGanon]] |
* [[TheGanon]] |
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| + | == Publication History == |
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| + | It was released April 1st, 2014. ''Dreamer'' was also included in ''[http://www.prime-books.com/shop/print-books/the-years-best-dark-fantasy-horror-2015-edition-edited-by-paula-guran/ The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2015]'' anthology, edited by Paula Guran.{{ref|name=yearsbest}} It is bundled with [[Snapshot]] in a Dragonsteel Edition that was used as the 2017 con exclusive. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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|date=2015-03-18 |
|date=2015-03-18 |
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| − | |name=copsnrobbers |
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| − | |url=http://tonikelner.wordpress.com/2013/07/28/games-creatures-play/ |
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| − | |text=Authors announced for Games Creatures Play anthology |
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| − | |site=Toni Kelner's blog |
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| − | |date=2013-07-28 |
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Revision as of 06:06, 6 July 2018
| Dreamer | |
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 by Howard Lyon
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| Setting | Earth |
| Released | April 1, 2014 |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
| ISBN | 978-0425256879 |
Dreamer is a non-cosmere short story that first appeared in the Games Creatures Play anthology, edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni Kelner. It is set on Earth and told from the perspective of the eponymous character, who is part of a group of beings that possess the bodies of regular people to play extreme versions of games like "capture the flag" and "cops and robbers," showing little regard for the consequences.
Characters
Publication History
It was released April 1st, 2014. Dreamer was also included in The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2015 anthology, edited by Paula Guran.[1] It is bundled with Snapshot in a Dragonsteel Edition that was used as the 2017 con exclusive.
Notes
- ↑ ToC for Year's Best Dark Horror and Fantasy
— Paula Guran's blog - 2015-03-18#