Review: A masterful tale of a tortured man
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 2, 2013
Nightmare Man is about a middle-aged family man disappointed with his life, the opportunities he was missed, and the compromises he has made.  Compounding his depression are his increasingly violent night terrors that are beginning to threaten his family.Alan Ryker does an excellent job of illustrating a man plodding along through a life he didn't want but now feels trapped in.  The fact that the character is so real and sympathetic makes the horror he is experiencing all the more effective.  Using the supernatural as metaphor usually ends up being heavy-handed and clumsy; Ryker's deft handling of this technique proves what a great writer he is.  Highly recommended.