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Dream On Kindle Edition

by Terry Tyler (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 102 ratings
DREAM ON
Terry Tyler

Dave Bentley was born to be a rock star.
He believes he's a reincarnated Viking warrior, too...
When Dave forms his new band, Thor, there are plenty of sleepless nights for Janice, his on-off girlfriend and mother of his son. Not only must she deal with the thrills and spills of life as a hardworking single mum, but also the imminent return of singer-songwriter Ariel Swan, Dave's one true love.

Poor Janice. Dave is still the love of her life.
Ariel Swan returns to small town life - and Dave's heart.
She and her friend Melodie (whose ambition is to be "a celebrity") enter a TV talent competition, so Dave and the rest of Thor decide to make the most of the opportunity for possible fame and fortune, too. This adventure brings about big changes in the lives of all of them – none of which Dave could have anticipated.

One member of Thor even ends up on The Jeremy Kyle Show...
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    241 pages
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  4. Publication date
    December 30, 2013
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0094WNOF8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CraniumXpublishing
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 30, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 241 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 102 ratings

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Terry Tyler

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Terry Tyler is the author of twenty-eight books available from Amazon, the latest being the post-apocalyptic thriller, Safe Zone.

Other recent publications include the SFV-1 rage virus trilogy: Infected, Darkness and Reset, also 'Where There's Doubt', the story of a romance scammer and his prey, and 'Megacity', the final book in the dystopian Operation Galton trilogy. Happy to be independently published, Terry is an avid reader and book reviewer, and a member of Rosie Amber's Book Review Team.

Terry is a Walking Dead addict, and has a great interest in history (particularly Saxon, Plantagenet and Tudor), along with books and documentaries on sociological/cultural/anthropological subject matter. She loves South Park, the sea, and going for long walks in quiet places where there are lots of trees. She lives in the north east of England with her husband.

Terry can be found on X @TerryTyler4

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Customers find the book engaging and memorable, with one noting how it weaves everyday frustrations of regular people into spellbinding tales. The main characters receive positive feedback, and customers appreciate the writing style, with one describing it as witty.

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Customers find the book engaging and memorable, with one customer noting it's a satisfying contemporary fiction read.

"...All in all, "Dream On" is a great read, good for just anyone, no matter what genre you prefer..." Read more

"...If you like a good contemporary fiction read you’ll really enjoy this; I guess the theme that keeps coming through in this review is that it’s..." Read more

"...She's a competent writer with an easy, engaging style...." Read more

"...say its rubbish - please do give it a try - it ended up being quite a nice book, although it is not in the league of other English Chicklit authors." Read more

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Customers praise the book's storytelling, with one noting how it weaves everyday frustrations of regular people into spellbinding tales, while another appreciates its down-to-earth approach.

"...(when the life interfered), the characters were still with me - so believable, so down to earth, so alive. I felt like watching a good British movie...." Read more

"...They all were real. They all had quirks, mannerisms and back stories that really came across when it was their turn to be focused on...." Read more

"...has a gift for weaving the dreams and everyday frustrations of regular people into spellbinding tales, and that's exactly what she does in Dream..." Read more

"...Anyhow, this was a small problem for me. The story is good in that it circles round and ends at a new beginning...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding the main characters very nice.

"...The dialogs of the characters were deliciously real. As were their feeling, their reactions to all sort of situations...." Read more

"...got used to the style, I really enjoyed it and came to identify with the characters so much that I really cared what happened to them...." Read more

"Terry Tyler created a very believable protagonist in her rock fiction, Dream On. Like most wannabe rock stars, Dave Bentley has dreams...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with one customer noting its wit, while another finds it resonates with reality and is very perceptive.

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  • ZS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Two weeks in a British movie
    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2012
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    I had a wonderful time reading "Dream On". Every time I had to put this book down (when the life interfered), the characters were still with me - so believable, so down to earth, so alive. I felt like watching a good British movie. I could just hear the characters speaking with this beautiful British accent :-)

    "Dream On" is a fast-paced contemporary drama and it's beautifully presented. The dialogs of the characters were deliciously real. As were their feeling, their reactions to all sort of situations. I could relate to their feeling - their hopes, their frustration, their love infatuations. When they were going through the TV show selections I was holding my breath along with them. It even surprised me that I felt this way. It wasn't me waiting for the results, still I sat on the edge of my seat, nervous that they won't get through each time.

    All in all, "Dream On" is a great read, good for just anyone, no matter what genre you prefer (I'm not reading contemporary fiction at all, still I'm planning now to read the other books of this author).
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  • Charm (Once Upon a Book Blog)
    4.0 out of 5 stars Loved this take on Rock, Dreaming big and real life...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2014
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    I'm a rock chick at heart...Ask BBH, she knows my deal. So I’ve read a few ‘rock’ inspired books. Various storylines and characters. Contemporary fiction type reads. I enjoyed most of them. And I really enjoyed this one. Dream On intertwines (British) rock music, romance and the normal everyday trials and tribulations we all could face. It was the (very well thought-out) inclusion of ‘everyday life’ that made this book feel really ‘human’ to me. The earnest face of trying to make it in todays world, with the term ‘making it’ having very different meanings to the various characters. But don’t for a second that the ‘everyday’ setting makes it boring, because it really doesn’t. So, firstly let me set the scene with this excerpt from band mate Ritchie...

    “I’ve said it before, I know, and I’ll say it again; one minute you’re sauntering along, happy as Larry; you’ve got a gig that night, money in your wallet and some little darling in the audience who’s only got eyes for you, and the next day you wake up next to a woman you don’t recognise who’s put on five stone, wears pyjamas to bed so you won’t get any ideas, thinks more of the kids than she does of you, and wants you to pack in your music and get some s*** boring job so that you can pay for her to sit on her arse and watch Jeremy Kyle all day. I’ve seen it happen over and over again.”

    This had me cracking up! You gotta love it!

    One aspect that kept the book flowing was that we had a few main characters heading up their various stories and parts in the overall story. I loved that these characters didn’t just sound like they had the same voice with a different name. They all had substance. They all were real. They all had quirks, mannerisms and back stories that really came across when it was their turn to be focused on. By doing this, Terry Tyler manages to cover a lot of ground but it doesn’t get confusing or jumpy. It makes the reader feel like we are part of their world, part of their gang, that we are drinking at the pub and living it with them.

    My BBH and I do read the odd entertainment blog, so we get the concept of ‘celebrity’ so I really enjoyed reading a book that touched on today’s obsession with people getting their ‘15’ minutes of fame and how the entertainment industry works the way it does. About how music shows aren’t purely about musical talent. That ‘looks’ do matter. That the role of social media can’t be underestimated. That to the world, entertainment value is everything. That there are a lot of people in competition for an opportunity. I thought this book captured all of this really well, giving you a peek into what you can imagine it would be like for contestants behind the 1 hour televised contest show installment some people watch on Sunday nights.

    I don’t want to give too much away about this book; I want you to read it for yourself. If you like a good contemporary fiction read you’ll really enjoy this; I guess the theme that keeps coming through in this review is that it’s relatable. It’s real and engaging. You can hear the music, smell the beer and feel the emotions. It was a cool read and I’ll be reading the follow up, Full Circle, for sure because I’m not quite ready to say goodbye to these guys!
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  • Charles Dougherty
    5.0 out of 5 stars Read it; you'll be glad you did.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2013
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    Dream On is the second of Terry Tyler's books that I've read, and I already have her other two loaded in my Kindle. She's a competent writer with an easy, engaging style. Her characters remind you of people that you know; you wouldn't be surprised to find any of them living down the street. Ms. Tyler has a gift for weaving the dreams and everyday frustrations of regular people into spellbinding tales, and that's exactly what she does in Dream On.

    Dave Bentley is a has-been local rock musician who sees an opportunity to make the big-time, but he's torn between chasing his dream and behaving like a responsible adult. His situation is exacerbated by his attachment to his young son, Harley, whose mother has kicked Dave out in hopes of getting him to deal with reality as she perceives it. Ms. Tyler tells the story with pathos leavened with just the right amount of irony. Although the premise of the story is serious, some of the characters' antics had me laughing out loud. Read it; you won't regret it.
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  • Liz Balaam
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the recommendation let me to believe
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2013
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    This is not the kind of book I would normally buy, but it was a recommendation so I thought I would give it a try. I have to be honest, for the first 25% of the book I struggled, as it did not hold my attention. My mind kept wandering and I couldn't really concentrate on it as it didn't really grip me from the start. However, once I got past the first quarter or so and more into the story it got better and I found I read the next 75% a lot quicker than the first 25%. I don't want to put people off - I would not say its rubbish - please do give it a try - it ended up being quite a nice book, although it is not in the league of other English Chicklit authors.
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  • Vmp
    5.0 out of 5 stars Draws you in like a TV series
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2013
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    I have never read this particular genre of book before, but once I got used to the style, I really enjoyed it and came to identify with the characters so much that I really cared what happened to them. As I've said in the title, it draws you in like a TV series would do. I had a huge amount of sympathy for Dave, but all the main characters were very nice and likeable. Maybe that was the only aspect I didn't quite believe in. They were all a bit too nice! Too reasonable and too balanced. I would have liked to see one of the important characters really get mad with one of the others, not just the 'b' characters. Anyhow, this was a small problem for me. The story is good in that it circles round and ends at a new beginning. A great way of preparing us for the next one. Well done Terry Tyler. I think I'll probably be reading the next one too now! It just goes to show what really good story-telling can do!
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  • Geoffrey West
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fulfilling, funny, heart-warming and true to life
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2013
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    Dream On is not a book I'd normally read, but I'm truly glad I did. It isn't chick lit, it isn't a saga, it isn't comedy, it isn't a 'be true to your principles and you'll be rewarded' novel, it isn't even a love story, it's a combination of all these things and more. You're drawn into the narrative because you like the people, and Terry Tyler must be wise beyond her years to recognise the absolute truths behind human motivations and emotions. In a similar way to how Tony Parsons portrays family life (though he writes from the perspective of a man) Terry Tyler can outline a person's predicament, set forth seemingly insoluble problems for her characters, but, just as in life, solutions arrive of their own accord, often in the most surprising ways. The novel sums up the injustices we all face, the dichotomy of struggling with prosaic aspects of life when you're trying to follow your dream. But most importantly of all she can make her characters step right off the page into your mind.

    I liked one of the protagonists, Dave, particularly - always aiming for his dream of musical success, talented, clever, yet torn between paternal love and mundane responsibilities, with the prospect of future golden possibilities, his choice made all the more daunting when the reappearance of the love of his life, beautiful talented Ariel Swan, seems to promise him a golden future. I also liked Janice, the lovely long-suffering mother of his son Harley, and I very much liked Max - I won't say who he is, you'll have to read the book to find out.

    All kinds of things are touched on in this book: the gritty underbelly of the music business, social media, its uses, abuses and drawbacks, the glamour and misery of TV talent shows, and the dreadful injustices of life, where the most unlikely people are rewarded and the most laudable, well intentioned, or highly talented folk so often remain unsung heroes. However the strength in this book is the likeable characters, who stay with you long after the book is finished. And like all good books, you wonder what will happen to them afterwards, and ponder on how, if they'd made other life choices, their futures would probably have led in other directions. Heartbreaking in some parts, I was especially struck by the the cruelty of these stark choices: do you follow your dream, or do you face up to the responsibilities of the here and now? The book is quite sexy in some parts too, but not overtly erotic, just realistic.

    All in all it's very easy reading because the characters are nice to get to know, to understand and most of all, to like. If all Terry Tyler's books are as good as this one, I'll have to read them.
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  • Cleo
    4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed this book a lot
    Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2015
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    I enjoyed this book a lot. The characters were normal and believable. I had some trouble getting onto the British slang at first, but got it after the third chapter. It started slow, and jumped from character to character, which at first seemed disjointed. I stuck with it though and glad I did. The story is about 3 main characters who want to make it big in show business. It follows their relationships, ups and downs in life, and their failures and successes.

    I recommend this book.

    I took one star off for not grabbing my full attention in the first 3 chapters.
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  • Cathy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Warm and witty
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 21, 2015
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    4.5 stars

    I’ve read several of Terry Tyler’s books and enjoyed them all. This was no exception. Filled with believable, true to life, substantial characters and a convincing storyline, Dream On follows the fortunes of Dave Bentley, an aspiring rock star and creator of the band, Thor. The band members, the banter between them and their desire for success is represented extremely convincingly. Dave is talented and basically a nice guy but the pull has always been the band and his music, and although his young son means a lot to him, Dave has to follow his dream….and Ariel.

    When Dave’s ex girlfriend, Ariel Swan comes back to town it spells the beginning of the end for Dave and his girlfriend, Janice. Ariel is also on the fame trail as a singer/songwriter. Her friend, Melodie, who wants to make a career out of being a celebrity, hears of Raw Talent, a TV contest to find the hottest new musical act, and persuades them all to enter. The behind the scenes look at the talent show is a revelation; despite the name talent isn’t always the deciding factor. The outcome is surprising and impacts upon them all, changing their lives in ways they never would have imagined.

    The complicated relationships and characterisations are dealt with extremely well and sensitively, as is the moving story of Janice’s grandmother, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s. I enjoyed the way Janice’s story unfolds and Max is a loveable character. Dave and the band, Ariel and Melodie could be people living in any town, struggling to succeed, and living everyday lives while working and hoping for that big break. The obstacles they face and the way they’re dealt with is completely representative and authentic.

    Understanding and insight, the ability to really get inside the characters’ heads and their emotions lends total realism as the story develops. Written with warmth, wit and humour and perfectly portraying modern life. From the pros and cons of social media and how it can get out of hand, to the obsession with ‘celebrity’ and the search for stardom, it’s a story of choices, new loves, friendships, hopes and disappointments; the complications and substance of real life.

    A great storyline, dialogue and perfect character development plus an unpredictable ending. Off I go to download the sequel.
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  • Judith B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive Reading at it's Best!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2012
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    I have read the previous 3 books by Terry Tyler and whilst they are all addictive once started, this is the best one yet!

    Dream On took me roughly a day and half to read and i was hooked from the first word, even to the point of getting out of bed in the early hours just so i could find out what happened next!

    I loved the characters! There was Dave,Boz,Shane ( who i called sir shagalot) and Ritchie, all dreaming of hitting the bigtime and becoming famous rockers.

    Ariel a singer/songwriter. Melodie an ambitious wannabe celeb. Janice, Dave's ex and mother of his son Harley.Max, janices boss. Funny Glynis. And Evelyn who has Alzheimer's disease. Those are the characters that stand out for me.

    Im not going to give away the story but i will say, everything in the book is as believable as it gets!!

    Working within the care sector,i loved that terry wrote with empathy and compassion regarding alzheimers. She was spot on when it came to Evelyn's confusion and her family's distress over the illness.It was also very moving and emotional yet funny at times.If you don't laugh you'll certainly cry.

    The talent show aspect was brill and no doubt exactly how the producers of the X factor operate their show.

    I loved how the Jeremy Kyle show featured too and the famous quote " put something on the end of it" had me in stitches. That was sooooo accurate and funny.

    Dream on is about hopes and dreams, moving on and never giving up.In other words, life!

    Only fault i have was, the book was too short. I could have read on and on, Its that good a book. Id become so involved with the book i felt lost once id reached the end.

    SO... If you want to read a good book written with feeling and emotion and humour, then Dream On and any other Terry Tyler book is for you.

    Well done Terry!You can tweet Terry @TerryTyler4 She's a friendly and very approachable lady . I can't wait for the next TT book!!
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  • Pip-e
    3.0 out of 5 stars Dream On!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2012
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    This is the first Terry Tyler book I have read and tbh I was a little disappointed. I really thought it dragged especially when the auditions were taking place. I also felt that even tho I am only in my early 30's the book would be more suited to someone younger!
    I do look forward to reading Terry's other books and hopefully find them more enjoyable
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