Dr. Morgan: The Sleepers Do Not Dream

by Terry M West

"Terry M. West lays down his own rebellious medium with a dark picture of the future if man can’t get along and continues to keep on the blinders."-Chad Lutze, The Ginger Nuts of Horror"HE SHALL MAKE THE WORLD GREAT AGAIN!" Hundreds of years after the great cataclysm, the Ministry of the 45th survive in a network of scientific bunkers. The last bastion of the old holy order, the 45th are bent on rebuilding the scorched earth and eliminating God's enemies. The Ministry wages a war against the mutant topsiders that occupy the dead states of the Soviet Union of America. Defending the 45th are the Red Guard, genetically engineered soldiers who are programmed to obey through their lifebrand.Dr. Morgan is a serviceman for Unit 468 of the Red Guard. His lifebrand being medicine, Dr. Morgan is the longest surviving field medic to serve. But Dr. Morgan is a deeply conflicted man with violent fantasies that contradict his pledge to preserve life. After escaping an abduction by the topsiders, Dr. Morgan's faith is cracked. During a furlough in the high Chancellor's bunker, Dr. Morgan is hailed a hero and taken off the front lines. But he soon realizes that someone has altered his lifebrand and lifted the veil that concealed the greatest deception ever perpetrated. Dr. Morgan has just become the most dangerous man in the wastelands. And when he discovers who the real enemy is, the revelation unleashes a fury strong enough to destroy what is left of the earth.

147 pages, Paperback

Published February 16, 2019

Reviews

[Lee Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

The scenario in Dr. Morgan: The Sleepers Do Not Dream is frightening because it's believable. What will the current state of governmental affairs lead to in the future? Could it be like what is portrayed in this novella? Is there hope for humanity?

I really liked this installment in the Dr. Morgan series. It's action packed; the story really moves. The writing is good, and West paints a picture of the future without over-explaining everything. And the twist at the end is mind-shattering. If you like dystopian future stories that stem from current events, you'll love this one. I'm looking forward to reading the next one.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has a good concept and carries it through well. The ending kind of veered off a little, but it works. I enjoyed reading.