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Infinite Rooms Kindle Edition

by David John Griffin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
“This is what I like about mindrooms…I can tailor a new room as required, tune it to perfection.”

While narrating to Dr Leibkov, a remembered psychiatrist, Donald Clement's inner reality becomes infused with surreal fantasy – he watches Neptune rising from the sea; meets a giant who displays the wonders of the universe; engages with an incredible stranger who promises the secrets of infinity. And through it all, the beautiful Bernadette, his muse, his inspiration. But is she real, or just the dream within his dreams?

As Donald falls deeper into the mental realm, so his carefully submerged memories are gradually revealed again, exposing the shocking truths he has been hiding...even from himself.

Infinite Rooms is a unique novel of thrilling psychological twists and fantastical visions, as one man wrestles with the thin line between fantasy and reality.

"A Masterpiece of Literary Surrealism"

"An extraordinary novel. "

"Such an extraordinary and different read"
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    May 13, 2020
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Griffin (The Unusual Possession of Alastair Stubb) assembles an enjoyably befuddling hall of mirrors that tantalizes with false and untrustworthy reflections of reality. Its viewpoint character is Donald Clement, a psychologically disturbed young man who constructs mindrooms, safe mental spaces for which he scripts "filmics" to help him keep a grip on reality. Many of his filmics involve his ex-wife, Bernadette, for whom he writes a more loving relationship, and his antagonistic psychiatrist, Dr. Leibkov (who claims his name is actually Smythe). As Donald's experiences turn increasingly bizarre--at one point he sees the titanic figure of Neptune rising from the sea--it's clear that inner and external reality are becoming confused for him; in fact, the entire story and the characters populating it may be mere constructs within his mind. Griffin makes Donald's world wonderfully off-kilter and sustains that vision for much longer than would seem possible. There's no real way for him to resolve Donald's predicament, but the lack of conclusion won't bother readers who let themselves be swept away by the story. (Dec.)Publishers Weekly

About the Author

David John Griffin iDavid John Griffin is a writer, graphic designer and app designer, and lives in a small town by the Thames in Kent, UK with his wife Susan and two dogs called Bullseye and Jimbo. He is currently working on the first draft of his fourth novel. 
His first novel published by Urbane Publications in October 2015 is called The Unusual Possession of Alastair Stubb. The second is a literary/psychological novel, entitled Infinite Rooms. His novella and collection of short stories called Two Dogs At The One Dog Inn And Other Stories was published in January 2017 by Urbane Publications. One of his short stories was shortlisted for The HG Wells Short Story competition 2012 and published in an anthology. He has had two more stories published in other anthologies.

David's on-going mission as an author is to produce absorbing, page-turning stories with a literary depth. His novels, with genres covering mystery, gothic and psychological, always have elements of magical realism within. He also writes short stories and at the end of each, aims for that surprising "twist in the tail".

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B088NFYSMY
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 13, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 286 pages
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David J. Griffin is a writer and graphic designer who lives with his wife, Susan, in Gravesend, Kent, UK.

His first novel, The Unusual Possession of Alastair Stubb (gothic, paranormal), was published in 2015, followed by the literary/psychological novel Infinite Rooms in 2016. His third book is a magical realism/paranormal novella with short stories called Two Dogs At The One Dog Inn And Other Stories (2017).

A science fiction time travel adventure called Abbie and the Portal was published in 2018, followed by Turquoise Traveller, a strange urban fantasy involving dreams in reality. An updated and extended edition of this novel will be published in the Autumn with the new title Dreamer in Turquoise.

David's latest novel is being queried at literary agencies. He has begun the first draft of his seventh book, a psychological thriller.

David has stories published in at least eight anthologies/magazines, including The HG Wells Short Story Competition 2012 anthology, Bornnd Other Stories anthology, Beyond Words magazine, Secret Attic, Born of the Island anthology, The Reach magazine, and Stories for Homes book 2.

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  • Author Leila Kirkconnell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mind play or reality?
    Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2022
    Format: Kindle
    Donald/Donetta Clement is an enigmatic character. Following the mind rooms he creates, leaving the reader wondering if it is delusional or a reflection of his reality… his way of dealing with what he perceives to be his reality.
    In his bizarre world, Clement encounters a psychiatrist, Dr. Leibkov, who claims at one point to be Dr. Smythe, and his ex-wife Bernadette real or imagined. The two dominate his visions or perception of reality to a point each incident dissolves and revolves into another like concentric circles.
    The ending is befitting… no conclusive ending yet and ending nevertheless.
    I wonder how my mind has allowed me to follow the story with all its twists and still maintain understanding and acceptance of the events.
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  • Kristine Fisher
    4.0 out of 5 stars Infinite Rooms by David John Griffin is a free NetGalley ...
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2016
    Infinite Rooms by David John Griffin is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in early June.

    Alternating between first and third-person narrations, this book is about a man stuck in his own mind, a different universe among people who may or may not really exist, all while making hyperdescriptive choices and judgments within his own stifled, strangled reality.
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  • mark
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rooms with more than one view
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2016
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    An extraordinary novel. The quality of the writing, as well as the author's imaginative prowess, is immediately apparent. As another reviewer has written, this is a challenging read – this book will disturb you, quite probably frustrate you at times, and astound you with its imagery and dexterity with language. Is the central character, Donald Clement, undergoing psychosis, some florid schizophrenic state? Do the ‘mind rooms’ he manifests represent his salvation or his doom? Is his paramour, Bernadette, real or some imaginary and idealised version of womanhood (who then gradually corrodes to her antithesis); who exactly is Dr Leibkov? Has a crime been committed as the result of adultery, or was the adultery itself the crime which has set Donald’s mind askew, broken his soul? You’ve got to read it to find out – albeit the novel discourages a single definitive interpretation – I imagine there will be numerous ‘readings’ of this text.

    Infinite Rooms contains some incredibly impressive and memorable set-pieces of descriptive writing. A dark, somewhat bitter humour pervades a narrative studded with moments of deep pathos. I found the ending strangely moving – both a release and a kind of despair. I’ve never read a novel quite like this, or had such an intense reading experience – at times, similar to taking mushrooms or being sleep deprived. To paraphrase R.D. Laing’s contention, a person’s apparent ‘madness’ or ‘psychotic’ behaviour can often be seen as explicable, and even oddly rational, when one understands their social and emotional world, their external and internal history – David John Griffin has given us, in Donald Clement, a compelling and emotionally-layered character who exemplifies Laing’s view.
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  • Peter Draper
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece of Literary Surrealism
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2016
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    I previously reviewed David Griffin's earlier novel "The Unusual Possession of Alistair Stubb" and said that he used words in the way that an artist uses paint to create lavish and descriptive scenes. To continue that analogy, "Infinite Rooms" is a masterpiece of surrealism, in which Griffin uses his considerable vocabulary to paint layer upon layer of imagery that vividly describes the tormented mind of the book's subject. Be warned, this is not a casual or light read, this takes work, and I re-read several paragraphs to fully understand the unraveling of the subject's mental state. However, while it may not be an easy read, it is a VERY worthwhile read, and the author's talent gives the descent into madness a stark realism that I have never encountered before. I am sure I will read this again.
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  • Alison Waterfield
    5.0 out of 5 stars Infinite Rooms...a clever title
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2017
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    This has been a challenging and unusual read for me. Infinite Rooms is intelligently written, providing a vivid insight into the character's mind. As you read the book, it creates a sense of reality but then progresses to question as to whether it is imaginary. Hence, I guess, the title relating to the different 'rooms' of the mind. Such an extraordinary and different read and, I have to admit, difficult at times, but was intriguing and brilliantly written. Worth a read.
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