Review: Peter Lukes Perchance to Dream: A fantastic new voice for sci-fi!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 7, 2012
Peter Lukes' 'Perchance to Dream' takes the reader into a world of brain-bending intrigue and terror, spiced with flavors of 'The Matrix' and Roger Zelazney's 'Dreamscape'. The protagonist Manuel Corr is an a-typical hero, clearly an object of scorn to the rest of his traditional police force. But Manuel, a cop of a new sort, a dreamcop, delves into an alternate reality. His goal is chasing down the criminal mindset--literally. But the involvement of a brutal government scheme within a crime-lord's dreamworld takes this unlikely, yet stubborn hero to frightening new heights. The entire tale is balanced by deft storytelling, plots within plots, and a welcome addition of a strong female sidekick and a dash of romance. Perchance to Dream fits well within the science fiction category, but can easily be enjoyed by fantasy and action readers alike. I highly recommend this read.