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The Dreamers: A Story of Sam Kullen Kindle Edition

by Oliver Dahl (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 out of 5 stars 50 ratings
The award-winning book by fifteen year old author Oliver Dahl just got even better!

THIS SECOND EDITION RESOLVES PAST SPELLING, GRAMMATICAL, AND FORMATTING ERRORS THAT SLIPPED THROUGH AND MAY HAVE HINDERED THE READING EXPERIENCE. **Reviews mentioning such mistakes are based on the first edition or un-updated Amazon "Look Inside" Preview.**

Sam is a Dreamer. This means that he can live inside of his dreams. In them, he must stop the evil Malfix from taking over not just the Dream Realm, but earth as well. Sam's adventures bring him through races, mazes, explosions, battles, and the occasional cheesy knock-knock joke.

Looking for something like Michael Vey, Pendragon, Fablehaven, Percy Jackson and Inception? Add The Dreamers to your library today!
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  1. Reading age
    7 - 14 years
  2. Print length
    192 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 8
  5. Accessibility
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  6. Publication date
    March 26, 2014
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"...a highly original epic adventure which had me on the edge of my seat... I have never read a book like this one..." Reviewed by Nicolle Williams for Readers Favorite- - -"Holds...well against many books written by much older authors...never a dull moment...amusing and undeniably creative..." -Jaq Hawkins, 4-star Review

About the Author

Oliver Dahl is the oldest of five children and enjoys reading and writing both. Born in 1998, he has been an aspiring author since he learned to write. He is a rewarded writer, musician, and engineer. The Dreamers is Oliver's first published novel, but he has many more planned.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005JTAFHK
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 26, 2014
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 261 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 8
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 14 years
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 out of 5 stars 50 ratings

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Oliver Dahl

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Born in 1998, Oliver Dahl is the oldest of five children and lives in Idaho. Before finishing middle school, his first book, The Dreamers had earned him a spot as one of Idaho's Top 50 Idaho authors (2011). His third novel, Lies, finished Second in the North American Book Awards' Historical Fiction category. All three of Dahl's books have spent time in Amazon Category Bestsellers Lists. In addition to writing, Oliver enjoys travel, photography, alternative rock, thrift shopping, Mexican food, and playing piano. You can visit www.oliverdahl.com for Oliver's latest.

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Customers find the book's storyline engaging and well-developed characters, with one describing it as a fascinating sci-fi read. The writing style receives mixed feedback - while some find it very well written, others criticize the atrocious grammar. The pacing is fast-paced, and customers appreciate the young author's work.

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15 customers mention "Readability"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fantastic and fun to read, with one customer noting its ability to catch a reader's interest.

"...commend Oliver Dahl for his wonderful writing skill and ability to catch a reader's interest from the start. I'd love to say that this book..." Read more

"Holy wow is this book fantastic. 13 year old Sam Kullen has an over active imagination...." Read more

"...You can't put deadline on any form of art. Tl;DR, Book started out great, but the ending felt rushed in order to meet a deadline." Read more

"...no not at all, but the Dreamers is an excellent read, I found myself lost in the adventure with Sam Kullen...." Read more

10 customers mention "Plot"8 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, with one describing it as a fascinating sci-fi read and another noting it as the start to a potentially wonderful series.

"...The plot was great and I commend Oliver Dahl for writing and successfully self-publishing his masterpiece, The Dreamers. All in all, I..." Read more

"...Exciting characters and interesting story line! Definitely one I'll be recommending to my own children." Read more

"...The Dreamers: A Story of Sam Kullen is easily the start to a potentially wonderful series...." Read more

"...Unfortunately, the last several chapters felt rushed, and after reading the author's note, I understand why...." Read more

6 customers mention "Author age"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the young author's work, with one noting their wonderful writing skill.

"...it. First off, I must commend Oliver Dahl for his wonderful writing skill and ability to catch a reader's interest from the start. I'd..." Read more

"...Very well written for a person of such a young age!..." Read more

"Wonderful work from such a young author! Exciting characters and interesting story line! Definitely one I'll be recommending to my own children." Read more

"It's a decent book and the author is impressively young. Not my favorite book but an easy read and I will read the series." Read more

12 customers mention "Writing style"7 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing style of the book, with some finding it very well written while others describe it as horrible with atrocious grammar.

"...in place of "p**s*d off". On the other hand, the story was fantastically written, the characters were great...." Read more

"...It's short, perfect for tweens and teens. Yes, there are a lot of typos and grammatical mistakes but it was written by a 13 year old for NaNoWriMo!..." Read more

"...It had a nice pace that didn't waste time with irrelevant information, but still explained the setting and events pretty clearly...." Read more

"...Most of the story seemed to be rushed and thrown at the reader, instead of letting it take a more natural feel...." Read more

7 customers mention "Idea value"4 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the book's concept, with some finding it interesting while others describe it as lacking essence and being incoherently strange.

"Though the entire idea of the book is entertaining, poor and fast-paced execution makes this book an average read...." Read more

"...start actually writing in a mature style that isn't ridden with meaningless similes, bad word choice, and exclamation marks that make the narration..." Read more

"...All in all, this book is fun and even a bit inspiring...." Read more

"...Incoherently strange and hyper. This to me best describes the story and how it went...." Read more

7 customers mention "Pacing"0 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some appreciating its fast execution while others find it too rushed.

"...this quick then move onto the good points. The story seemed to move a little fast, but that is just my opinion...." Read more

"...Things suddenly start to happen very fast...." Read more

"...is predictable, and the writing is so bad I find it near impossible to enjoy this book." Read more

"Though the entire idea of the book is entertaining, poor and fast-paced execution makes this book an average read...." Read more

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  • Mark McBride
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating sci-fi read... with its quirks.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2012
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Okay, I actually finished this book a couple of days ago. I just am now finally getting around to reviewing it.
    First off, I must commend Oliver Dahl for his wonderful writing skill and ability to catch a reader's interest from the start.
    I'd love to say that this book was perfect, but it's not. No book is.
    Though the vast majority tend to be very enjoyable, they're not perfect. Each book has its quirks, as does The Dreamers.
    I don't like to beat people down, so I'll make this quick then move onto the good points.
    The story seemed to move a little fast, but that is just my opinion. For others, it could move at a perfect rate. I, on the other hand, prefer my stories to be a little more fleshed out.
    Another point to note was that there seemed to be quite a bit of mild language that I didn't expect. "Cr*p" is used, as is "fre*k*ng"; the phrase "h-e-double-hockey-sticks" is used in place of "h*ll"; the abbreviation "P.O." is used in place of "p**s*d off".
    On the other hand, the story was fantastically written, the characters were great. The plot was great and I commend Oliver Dahl for writing and successfully self-publishing his masterpiece, The Dreamers.
    All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will most definitely return to it someday.
    I recommend The Dreamers to anyone 10 and up, who are interested in a fascinating young-adult science fiction novel written by a fellow teenager.

    God bless,
    Brian

    (Please, do not take offense by anything written in this review. This is my honest opinion and should not be judged as fact. Also, any offense is unintentional.)
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  • Angie Z
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Fantasy Book for your Tweens and Teens
    Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2013
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Holy wow is this book fantastic.

    13 year old Sam Kullen has an over active imagination. When his mind starts to wander it really takes him out of this world! He has such an overactive imagination that he breaks through a barrier and ends up in the Dream Realm. Only those who are super imaginative are able to enter this world! Unfortunately danger is afoot. An evil Dreamer named Malfix is trying to take over the Dream Realm! If he can do this...he'll be able to take over the Earth and rule as an evil emperor of both worlds! Can Sam and the other Dreamers stop Malfix or will the Earth as we know it be changed forever?!

    Honestly I loved this book. It's short, perfect for tweens and teens. Yes, there are a lot of typos and grammatical mistakes but it was written by a 13 year old for NaNoWriMo! Even with all that it's still a fantastic piece; the characters are well developed. A lot of information is crammed in through dialogue but For a book that ends in a way that could make it stand alone instead of being part of a series, I think that's totally okay.
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  • Kevin Mueller
    3.0 out of 5 stars Missed potential
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2015
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    In the authors note, he mentions that this book was written as part of a challenge to write a novel within a month, and it shows toward the end. The book started off pretty well, a relatively quick read with short chapters. It had a nice pace that didn't waste time with irrelevant information, but still explained the setting and events pretty clearly. Most of the book was like this and I enjoyed it.

    Unfortunately, the last several chapters felt rushed, and after reading the author's note, I understand why. Things suddenly start to happen very fast. Major events are quickly glossed over or just briefly mentioned, without any real chain of events explained. Brian Regan's "One thing lead to another" bit is a pretty accurate description of the last few chapters. It really felt like the author was coming up with extremely convenient plot points to finish the book as quickly as possible, I'd give specific examples if they weren't huge spoilers.

    I'm impressed that the book was written in only 30 days, and it's pretty good for having such a short deadline. However, it could have been much better if more time had been taken to flesh out the details where they were needed most. You can't put deadline on any form of art.

    Tl;DR, Book started out great, but the ending felt rushed in order to meet a deadline.
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  • Lord Hú Li
    5.0 out of 5 stars so far so good
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2012
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    Oliver and I are friends on twitter, but did I expect such a detailed book to come out of a young person? no not at all, but the Dreamers is an excellent read, I found myself lost in the adventure with Sam Kullen. Very well written for a person of such a young age! I am very happy with my purchase and I hope that others who read this review give this guy a chance because one day he's going to get bigger and write more books and they will definitely be better than his first! 5 stars to Oliver Dahl! and 10 stars for good parents who not only teach their kids to read but encourage them to write. Dream big Oliver! I will be looking for more books from you! -=[Angelo Havoc]=-
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