Dreams of the Dead (The Waking Series)

Deams Can be Deadly, Thankfully Reading Books is Not

I really loved this book! The suspense held onto you for pretty much the entire book! I really enjoyed Randall's descriptions of the scenery and also the culture - I really think he did very well on nailing that in his writing.

The dynamics between all the characters were put together quite well. And I have to admit, I have been reading alot of books lately, and this one really latched on to me to the point I didn't want to put the book down. I haven't had that in a book for a while, so it was really refreshing.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes suspense, mystery, culture, adventure, and a dash of romance. Enjoy! :)

Dreams of the Dead by Thomas Randall

When first hearing about this book, I was automatically intrigued by the setting. I haven't read, or even know of, many books that are set in Japan. Although I was a little worried (mainly because of the unique setting) and also excited, I was not disappointed. I really liked the way Japanese culture was mixed in too - made the story less boring, plus I learned some new things about Japan's history along the way.


It was a little slow getting to learning about Kara's nightmares, but this is the first book in a trilogy, so there is going to be some extra background details. Once the horror and action started, it was very interesting and exciting. I really liked the Japanese legends that were incorporated. It can be quite refreshing for something new and different every now and again.


Dreams of the Dead was a great read and a good start to a new series. I'm looking forward to reading the next books.

Reviewed by Ashley B for TeensReadToo.com

Kara Foster and her father just moved to Japan to follow their dreams after the death of Kara's mother. She is the American girl, an outsider. Then she meets Sakura, another outsider at the private school.

Sakura is haunted by her sister's death that happened during the previous school year. Then, Kara starts having nightmares. Other students turn up dead. But who is killing them?

The story went on pretty slow from the start. Being a supernatural book, I was confused about it until it really picked up the pace, which was actually not until the last few chapters. That being said, I wish the book had been paced differently to make it more interesting.

However, I was interested in the Japanese culture included in the story. I enjoyed the characters, though sometimes I did not understand Kara. DREAMS OF THE DEAD ended on a cliffhanger that intrigued me enough to want to know what will happen in the next book in the series.

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