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Dreamer

(Chronicles of Marithe #1)

Patrick O'Scheen (Goodreads Author)

4.50 · Rating details · 44 ratings · 28 reviews

We all have a little Dragon inside of us, something that struggles to find solace.….

Dreamer is the first book in a series that portrays life as a mixture of fantasy and reality. The main character, Magic, flows between the worlds, often preferring one more than the other. Both of his lives are fraught with their own dangers. He must struggle with illness and alternatively ...more

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May 01, 2013 Jamie rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, kindle-read, series-in-progress

A fun fantasy for mature readers. This book mostly takes places in a gaming world in the land or Marithe. This book stars two main characters:
Sheen-who, in Marithe, is a captain of the guard for the king. A loyal soldier with strong morals and a hatred for dragon-kind.
and
Magic-a beautiful young man who befriends Sheen and we soon learn is a Crimson Dragon.
In real life, these two are best friends. Sheen is rich but is unable who desperately wants to help his best friend, who has a serious illne A fun fantasy for mature readers. This book mostly takes places in a gaming world in the land or Marithe. This book stars two main characters:
Sheen-who, in Marithe, is a captain of the guard for the king. A loyal soldier with strong morals and a hatred for dragon-kind.
and
Magic-a beautiful young man who befriends Sheen and we soon learn is a Crimson Dragon.
In real life, these two are best friends. Sheen is rich but is unable who desperately wants to help his best friend, who has a serious illness.

While we do get glimpses into the real world, most of the story takes place in the game world. This world is vividly portrayed. The author does a fantastic job with the setting. From the capitol city, the the cliff edge and the castle, with various characters, both hated and loved. We learn of Umbra, who is also a player of the game, but I wish I know more about the game, as a game. Is it virtual reality, MMO, etc. Who is real, vs NPC? As a gamer, these facts would have been nice. Regardless, I couldn't help but love the world described.

The characters are amazing. Each character in the story is strong in their own right. Some I liked, others I wanted to toss over a cliff. each very unique. I couldn't help but be drawn to Magic especially. It is so easy to be drawn to him, both in the game and 'reality.'

The jumping back and forth from the game and reality was a little too spontaneous for me. Especially since the names are the same in both worlds. So it sometimes took a couple sentences to figure out what happened. One thing I wish I saw more here, was the real life, again also relating to others in their lives, what was wrong with Magic, and the time correlation from the game to real life.

Other than that unfulfilled desire for the book, I deeply enjoyed it. The themes were well thought out, the story nicely written. the pace is consistent and strong until the last 50 pages or so worth and then it had me sitting straight up, going through each page, rapidly devouring the story in anticipation to how it will end This is a wonderful fantasy world, with heroes, villains, dragons, magic and more. I must stress, though, that this is NOT a young adult book. So to all you mature fantasy fans, don't miss this fun read! ...more

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Feb 04, 2013 Elena rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: Everyone!

Recommended to Elena by: The author

I love the writing... The scenes and the characters are painted beautifully. The story is really moving. This isn't my normal genre, but I took a chance and was well rewarded. I couldn't put it down! ...more

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Apr 10, 2013 Kandy Scaramuzzo rated it it was amazing

Parallel Universes Running Simultaneously
First off, I must put out there that this book is not for young teens. It has way too many sexual references and innuendos. As far as I know the book is not advertised for young teens, but with the reference to gaming and dragons, it is sure to attract some of the younger set.
This is a story that has two stories running at the same time. One takes place in modern times and the other one runs simultaneously during the days of kings and dragons. The maj Parallel Universes Running Simultaneously
First off, I must put out there that this book is not for young teens. It has way too many sexual references and innuendos. As far as I know the book is not advertised for young teens, but with the reference to gaming and dragons, it is sure to attract some of the younger set.
This is a story that has two stories running at the same time. One takes place in modern times and the other one runs simultaneously during the days of kings and dragons. The major player in the story is named Magic and he is dragon in one story and an invalid in the other one. His buddy in modern day life takes care of him and the same guy gives him nothing but grief in the alternate universe.
It is an interesting story line and told in a most unique way. The story bounces back and forth between now and the old days. I must admit I was a bit confused when the bouncing started; I am not used to this kind of storytelling. This would have been my problem, not the author’s. Once I got used to the system, the story flowed along nicely. The farther we got into the story the more pronounced the shifting was between the two stories. Towards the end of the story, the shifting was less pronounced, but I was able to follow the tale seamlessly.
Magic and his buddy go through many trials and tribulations on both sides of the story line. The most amazing thing is the way the author sends both of these tales into a very busy spiral. The story is totally unpredictable and the characters are most original and colorful. I really don’t want to spoil the story for those who haven’t read it, so I won’t give too many details. They travel their different flight patterns, but both end up at the same stopping point at the same time. It was impressive the way the author wrangled that to all to end the way it did.
I really liked the book, not only did it have dragons, it had sub dragons. I have never heard of the sub dragons before, but the author made the believable. It was interesting the way the author used the same names and paralleled them to each other. The story was actually left with an opening for a sequel. I’m hoping this will happen and the dragon will reappear. Like I said, I really like dragons.
I gave this book five stars out of five stars based on originality and storytelling. It is a book I will definitely recommend to others. I thank the author for sharing it with me.

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Feb 02, 2013 Marcus Wise rated it it was amazing

A well thought out fantasy adventure with a surprising twist. The main characters are gamers who's virtual world often seems more real than life. There are two stories, two conflicts and a massive struggle of good versus evil.
The great red Dragon, Magic, must choose a path that might destroy his world or break a woman's heart. ...more

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May 10, 2013 Francis Guenette rated it it was amazing

Shelves: blog-friends

Dreamer, Patrick O’Scheen’s first book in the Marithe series, is a marvellous read. The dual themes of love and fealty penetrate the relationships of lovers, friends, and families that have been created by necessity. Bonds are forged that bear no limit of species, gender, time or space.

Two main characters move back and forth from a “real” world where Scheen is a wealthy man who has never known the love of a friend. He has formed a strong relationship with Magic, a man whose health and strength Dreamer, Patrick O’Scheen’s first book in the Marithe series, is a marvellous read. The dual themes of love and fealty penetrate the relationships of lovers, friends, and families that have been created by necessity. Bonds are forged that bear no limit of species, gender, time or space.

Two main characters move back and forth from a “real” world where Scheen is a wealthy man who has never known the love of a friend. He has formed a strong relationship with Magic, a man whose health and strength are slowly seeping away. They enter a world of gaming that carries the reader right along with them into the fantasy land of Marithe. In this gaming world, Magic is a dragon who can shape shift to human form and Scheen is the faithful captain of the King’s guard.

Throughout the book, the author moves us effortlessly between these two worlds, as adventures of life and death play out in each. In Marithe, we encounter an evil sorceress, a great crimson dragon, lesser dragons called morgiths, kings, queens, and children (dragon, morgith, and human). All these characters weave their way into our thoughts and emotions. The author never allows us to fall into the trap of shallowly judging anyone’s actions as good or evil. As humans are challenged in their belief that all dragons are inherently evil, so too is the reader challenged in what they may deem the faults or missteps of the various characters. The reader is invited to become part of a constantly shifting and complex game where the stakes are high.

I have always been a sucker for a book with a dragon as a main character. Dreamer did not disappoint. The idea is original, the writing is smooth and clear, the characters appealing and well-drawn. A few reviewers have mentioned that this is not a book for teens due to sexual innuendo. I would argue that the author deftly handled most of the sex scenes by letting the readers use their imagination, and I suspect most teens have been exposed to much worse in any popular music video.

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Mar 10, 2013 Amanda Fanger rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: Adult fantasy fiction readers

Recommended to Amanda by: Patrick

Once I got into reading Dreamer, it was irresistible. While the adult content of this book was a bit high for my liking, the overall concept of the story was amazing.

The characters were well-rounded with believable and realistic goals that were expertly woven together to create this vast tale. Every time I turned a page, another layer of complexity was added to intensify the story. I thoroughly enjoyed the dual storyline and the symbolism found between Magic and Scheen's life and the "game" whi ...more

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Feb 06, 2013 Morgan rated it really liked it

Shelves: ebooks

Dreamer by Patrick O'Scheen is an emotion-packed fantasy, operating on more than one level. The author's ability at world building transported me into an alternate universe, where dragons, wizards and royalty are commonplace, and anything is possible. At times, I couldn't tell what was real and what wasn't. Was the author himself part of the story? Maybe so, maybe not. In certain respects, all authors are anyway.
I recommend this book for fans of fantasy, or anyone who just wants to escape into ...more

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Aug 23, 2013 Liz Fallon rated it it was amazing

Brilliantly fantastic....passion, depth, emotionally charged....this book is the first fantasy book I can recall ever reading...and Patrick O'Scheen has turned me into a major fan of fantasy writing...two worlds collide and new friendships everlasting are formed...life is given...and life is taken away...and anything that could possibly happen in between....a cleverly designed plot that carries you to the depth of your imagination to heights of your dreams...if you love fantasy this book is a mu ...more

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Apr 18, 2013 Mona Rodriguez rated it really liked it

Patrick O’Scheen pulls it off in Dreamer, using excellent word-imagery to make the world of dragons and morgiths and magic and sorcery surprisingly believable. He takes the reader on a journey that crisscrosses kingdoms and relationships with a mostly likeable cast of unlikely friends. Simultaneously, he tells two stories etched in two different time periods, using two of the same characters. Unique and enjoyable.

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Feb 22, 2013 Sakksy rated it it was amazing

This genre is right up my alley. The one thing that drew me in, was the detail that the author provided. I could envision various scenes and items by his description alone. His writing "put" me in the world, something I enjoy very much experiencing. I for one, look forward to the next novel in this series. ...more

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Aug 05, 2013 Liz Estes rated it really liked it

Shelves: bookshelf

This book was written with great attention to detail. Mr. O'Scheen gave awesome concepts. It's just hard to describe the attention and passion and just overall heart that was obviously put into the writing of this novel. Normally, I am not a fantasy reader, but I read 308 pages of fantasy today. I was consumed and absorbed in the sheer wonder of everything that was written.

Magic is a powerful character that at first you can't decide if you should fear or love. He is beautiful but fierce. His ch ...more

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May 16, 2013 Carrie Blair rated it it was amazing

This book is a wonderful read. It is has a dual setting one of real life where two friends who find love in the friendship they both desire. One is sick and only wants the companionship that his roommate can offer. The scene is set in his friends home while they are playing video game.
The author seemlessly moves the story to the video game reality where both friends have a role in this video world. This world "magic is a great dragon who is able to shift into human form he is also looking for li ...more

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Aug 23, 2013 Jennifer Reeves rated it it was amazing

Absolutely loved it! The detail and the characters had me hooked! Once I got started it barely out it down. If I didn't have to shower and whatnot, I would've been held up in my room, where I like to read, all day. It took me a few days to get it read, but I enjoyed every minute. This book is fanfreakingtastic! Patrick O'Scheen is brilliant! I can't wait to get my hands in the next book, and continue the journey. I'm so hooked! Keep up the writing Patrick! Cause this bookworm needs more Marithe! ...more

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Mar 26, 2013 Sonia Brock rated it it was amazing

Review of Dreamer Chronicles of Marithe Book One

I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

In the beginning I was a bit confused by the concept of reading parallel points of view. However, as the book progressed the purpose became more evident and I was hooked and I found myself devouring the pages. Dreamer is beautifully written with a unique vision and flow. Very reminiscent of the style of Michael Moorcock's The Last Emperor of Melnibone Chronicles. A true must read for the Science ...more

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Jan 31, 2013 Patrick rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author)

It's difficult to talk about your own work. This is Adult Fiction. Of course, I think you should read it! I hope you enjoy. ...more

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May 21, 2013 S. Policar rated it it was amazing

Dreamer follows Magic the Dream Ender and Scheen, whose first name I believe was Oliver, though that's only mentioned once in the entire book. The reader never learns Magic's real name. Even in the non game portions of the story he's simply known as Magic. The story tells the tale of two unlikely friends who play a game, though the kind of game is left to imagination of the reader. In the game, Scheen is a captain in the king of Marithe's guard, and Magic, well Magic is one of the few remaining

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Aug 14, 2013 Linda rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-fantasy

I've always loved dragons so I was really excited about reading a book about dragons and I wasn't disappointed....much. I won't get into details on what I didn't like, because that would spoil the ending, but I can say it happens to be about Magic who was my favorite character. Although I did understand the "why", I still held out for something else.

I loved how the book was about 2 people who escaped the harsh realities of life into a new world where there was magic, dragons, good vs. evil, king ...more

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Feb 21, 2014 Hayley Guertin rated it it was amazing

Shelves: review-list, requested-list

Patrick O'Scheen has a very particular was of writing his story. I have never read anything like this before, and never thought I would, let alone enjoy it, but Patrick pulled it off amazingly! This story is wonderfully written, the storyline is captivating, and emotional to some.

Dreamer is about Scheen, a wealthy man in the real world, and Magic, a man whose life is slowly decreasing. They enter a whole new game world where Scheen is the captain of the King's guard, and Magic is a human who can ...more

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Mar 17, 2013 Kelly Erickson rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: everyone age 11+

Dreamer is an amazing story of love and friendship that transcends worlds. I wasn’t sure at first when and where the story takes place but it was quickly evident that two stories were happening. One is a contemporary story of the love that two very different friends share through thick and thin. The other is an amazing tale of adventure and throughout it all themes of love and friendship so deep that they call themselves family. This is a fascinating book that will enchant younger readers who wi ...more

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Aug 18, 2013 Zita Martin rated it it was amazing

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As I sit here and write this review, I cannot believe how this book ended. It surprised me on a roller coaster of emotions that I am reeling from the after effects that has me wondering what I missed. I will be reading this book over to see if a second reading will open my eyes to something I missed the first time.

I would call this book a creeper. It creped inside of me and did not let go.

I did not realize that it got under my skin. I was enjoying the smooth flow that was the words wrappi ...more

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Apr 28, 2013 E.M. MacCallum rated it it was amazing

O'Scheen doesn't skimp on painting Marithe and Salandra, the descriptions were amazing and easily transported me to Magic and Scheen's world. I'm a big fan on how O'Scheen reflected the real world and gaming world without it being redundant and I didn't have troubles differentiating between the two. I did misjudge a romance at first, but several chapters in I realized the intense need for friendship and I appreciated the evolution and patience O'Scheen conveyed here. There were a few moments whe ...more

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Jul 06, 2013 Neil Orr rated it really liked it

I recently finished reading a great book. The story was well thought out. You could feel the passion of the author, as well as the characters. The book is written in multiple POV's and actually has two stories within one. Normally, that would be a problem for me, but Patrick O'Scheen has done a great job of tying the two stories together, making fantasy and reality collide. However, the multiple points of view had me confused a couple of times, but it didn't take long for me to figure out who's ...more

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Jul 03, 2013 Anastacia Moore rated it it was amazing

Patrick O'Scheen's "Dreamer" is a masterful look into the lives of Magic, (who in real life is an invalid), and his caregiver and benefactor Scheen, who are immersed in the gamers world where Magic sheds the pain of his illness and lives the life of a man who is also a mighty dragon.

Patrick's characters are brought to life with such detail that you feel as if you are a part of the action taking place in this wonderful tale of kings, princesses, and dragons.

The story flows smoothly between the tw ...more

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Aug 25, 2014 Marsha rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2014

Dreamer by Patrick O'Scheen is in a class by itself. This book is not at all what I expected, having only read the blurb. Instead, it was so much more. The characters are strong and easy to love. Magic, although ill, is the strongest of all. In this book, O'Shceen takes us from the difficulties of Magic's illness and brings us happily into the gaming world of Dragons, Queens, Kings and numerous fantasy creatures. It was terrifically written, with mystery, suspense, battles, and of course, love. ...more

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May 13, 2013 Susan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: finished

Patrick pens "Dreamer" in an original, unique and complex plot revolving around gamers and two time frames..modern day and the days of dragons. I found the flow to be smooth once I got a hang of the shifting of times and the characters were so different and well almost believable. I was totally fascinated in this fantasy adventure and highly recommend it.

This review is based on a complimentary copy from the author which was provided for an honest review.
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Aug 19, 2013 Wanda Phillips-Smith rated it it was amazing

One terrific read! I read the second book first...but nonetheless think I will read it again just for the experience of the joy in reading it!

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Nov 03, 2014 Nix Wynter rated it really liked it

The author pulls you in and you feel the turmoil, the happiness, the heartbreak, the love, the conflict...great story...very well written...

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Aug 31, 2013 Sandra Love rated it it was amazing

Love this book. If you love fantasy, wizards. And dragon you have to read this. :-) patrick is a brilliant writer.

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Who is Patrick O’Scheen? I ask myself this often. A sailor, a chef, a writer…even I’m uncertain. I know that writing is more than an enterprise for me. It’s a calling. Books and stories touch lives like nothing else. So who is Patrick O’Scheen…read and find out.