The Sandman Cometh

by Stuart G. Yates

In a cold future, Simeon Allis struggles with an existence he doesn't understand. Every decision is made for him, and his loved ones no longer have a place in the world. The State provides everything, and the Sandmen ensure conformity. Hideous inventions, the Sandmen ensure citizens' obedience in the clinical world in which Simeon lives his lonely, controlled life. But he is different than the others, for he has memories. One terrible night, lost in the deserted streets of the crumbling city, he stumbles upon the hideout of those sworn to overthrow the ruling elite. After he joins in their mad scheme to overthrow the State, Simeon slowly finds out the truth, and discovers exactly who he is.

224 pages, Paperback

First published December 14, 2011

About the author

My first published book 'Cold Hell in Darley Dene' (written as Glenn Stuart) was the culmination of years of trying to get myself into print. Back in 1979 I submitted a novel to a publisher, and in 2009 Darley Dene was accepted. Thirty years of honing my skills, and learning a lot about the world. If I had the chance, I'd almost certainly re-write all of my books, improve them, make them more solid, because the more we write, the better we get.This is what has happened to 'Darley Dene'. It's now available as 'Lament for Darley Dene', re-written and improved. Soon, you will find the same with 'The Pawnbroker', a horror story which I am sure many out there will enjoy.
My current day-job is being a teacher, a job I love. Without it I would not be able to continue to write; it also gives me a wealth of characters and so many ideas. The bills get paid too!
I write now as Stuart G Yates in a range of genres. Unflinching is my best-selling Western, but if you like historical fiction, thrillers or spine-tingling horror, I am sure I have a title for you.
For the moment, I live in Spain, which is not so wonderful as people try to make out, and I would dearly love to return to Old Blighty, find a little cottage and write full time. Or the Philippines and be with my fiance, marry her, find happiness. Dreams, but dreams that I am trying very hard to make true. Afterall, it's dreaming what writers do best...don't they?

Reviews

[Berk Rourke · Rating 5 out of 5]

In a world where war has destroyed all the rest of the world but for Europe (strangely there is never a mention of several other areas of the world, like Australia and South and Central America, even though it is clear the U.S. has been destroyed by nuclear war) and in which a "state" has taken charge of the lives of all people, limiting those left largely to children, and in which technology has created massive killing machines, there lives Simeon. He is bright, intelligent, thoughtful and calculating, it turns out. There is a power struggle taking place in his world though between some of the most influential people in his world. Then, all of a sudden, he becomes a part of the power struggle. I will not tell you more for to do so would make this a spoiler review. I start every review with a mind set that the book deserves five stars unless it persuades me otherwise. This one did not. It is cleverly written, has major twists and turns, is well written in form and well edited. It is in short a very enjoyable book that I would recommend to most but for young teens. Yes it is a crossover as well, but I believe young teens should not read it due to sex and violence.

[Stuart Yates · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a GREAT book. Simeon Allis is just an awesome character, living in a poisonned world where no one can be trusted and sinister happenings wait around every corner. Set in the future, it is bleak, fast-paced and tightly-woven. I loved it, and I think you will too! Available on Kindle.