Dream Wars - Nexus
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Last published Sun, Aug 10, 2014
In search of a cure for a spate of overpowering nightmares, Dan embarks on a manic life-changing adventure that takes him along a path determined by a mixture of incompetence and good fortune. His journey begins with a visit to a sleep clinic where the sharp tongue of a resident nurse does more to raise his low self esteem than it does for his insomnia. Subsequently his life is turned on its head by the appearance of a mysterious old man who is able to transcend both the real world and his dreams. The man informs him that he has a gift—the ability to travel to his alternate selves in parallel universes, all made possible via subconscious connections in his mind. Suddenly his dreams open gateways to new worlds—worlds in which a war has been raging for many years and in which he, the fabled Nexus, was foretold to be a leading player. Sucked into the battle, he embarks on a quest through a daunting world in the hope of preserving his sanity, his identity and ultimately his life…
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