Dreamer
Dreamer | |
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Setting | Alternate Earth |
Released | April 1, 2014 |
Publisher | Ace Books |
ISBN | 978-0425256879 |
Dreamer is a non-cosmere short story appearing in the Games Creatures Play anthology, edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni Kelner and published by Ace. It was released April 1st, 2014. Dreamer will be included in The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2015 anthology, edited by Paula Guran.[1] It is about the game "cops and robbers."[2]
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.
Characters
- Dave/Dreamer - the PoV
- Phi - Dreamer's brother?
- Longshot - Phi's target
- Icer
- Rabies
- TheGanon - a player who left part way thru
Notes
- ↑ ToC for Year's Best Dark Horror and Fantasy
— Paula Guran's blog - 2015-03-18# - ↑ Authors announced for Games Creatures Play anthology
— Toni Kelner's blog - 2013-07-28#