Dreams of the Many is an insightful story about shared humanity, and a reminder of our capacity to overcome fear and become what we are meant to be.
Dreams of the Many is a far-reaching metaphysical novel that plays mind games, and the stakes are extremely high. When his strange dreams first began, renowned actor Brody Murphy paid little attention. What he could not know was that these dreams would change his life and test his sanity. The person controlling his dreams is a young autistic boy named Casey. For him, the dreams are more than just fantasy; the outcome will determine Casey's future. Brody is one of ten mind travelers brought together in a surreal world, one designed to help Casey overcome his afflictions and live a normal life.
Excerpt
"Have you seen Casey's truck?"
Carol Wheeler grabbed her keys and purse and headed for the door with her son in tow. Jack was in the bathroom, a few minutes behind her in his estimated departure time. She heard her husband’s rich baritone booming off the tile in the bathroom.
"Sorry, no. Did you look in the family room?"
Casey would not leave the house without his favorite toy. She sat him down on the piano stool and scoured the family room for the bright, yellow dump truck. Casey spotted it under the table near the door. He walked to the table and sat on the floor, reaching for the truck with focus and purpose.
Casey was always focused on something just out of Carol’s reach, out of hearing and out of knowing. His autism—or so the doctors had named it—was severe. He did not make eye contact, and did not hug or kiss his mother. Carol blamed herself. She had Casey late in life and she suspected her eggs had been just a little off. At first, Casey was a happy, normal child. But, as a chubby toddler he began to change. He withdrew into a separate place, peeking out from time to time to see if all was right with the world. All she knew for sure was her son was damaged.
In those early days, Carol cried openly as her child slipped away. Then one day Jack started to talk about alternative arrangements for Casey. From that point forward Carol pasted on a smile and went forward, determined to keep her child at home. At age three, the doctors told her about Casey’s autism.
One specialist said the boy had other problems as well, but they were unable to give his condition a name. Carol agreed they should focus on the autism. There were options today and Casey might improve with the right training, treatment and diet. So, Carol bought all the new books and started Casey on a gluten-free diet. They took a second mortgage on the small house in San Luis Obispo and started Casey in therapy, as Jack slipped away. Her husband was unable to face the reality of Casey’s condition. She remembered the day they found out they were going to have a boy. Jack was so excited! He bought a pint-sized baseball mitt and populated the baby’s dresser with tiny T-shirts emblazoned with the logos of his favorite baseball teams. But when Casey-at-the-bat morphed into Casey-behind-the-wall, Jack packed away his dreams and began to build a wall, leaving his wife to stare at the fortress and mourn their marriage. Sometimes she looked into his eyes and saw the secret just before it skittered away. On those days she knew he was leaving. It was just a matter of time.
Professional Reviews
Dreams of the Many Allows My Mind to See the Images
“I hadn’t heard of Susan Obijiski but I
decided to buy this book because the
synopsis intrigued me. I like authors who write in a way that allows my mind’s eye to see the images and gives my
imagination enough fodder to picture the
people and the places they go. This one
didn’t let me down. I got really attached to the little boy, to the teenage girl, the beautiful artist, the tortured actor and all of the rest of the characters. This is a book I will read again.” ~ G.S., Cherry
Tree, PA ~
Book That Inspires One To See Autistic Children In a New Light
“I bought this book because it was about
an autistic child and I am the proud
parent of an autistic boy. The book may be fictional but the one thing I really appreciated was the way Casey was depicted as a child who could overcome the label society gave him. Kids are
often labeled as autistic because doctors don’t know what else to call them. Reading this book inspired me to work harder to help my son fulfill his potential.” ~ N.R., Wausau, WI ~“
Don't Let Your Fears Control You
“If there is one lesson people should take away from this book is that most of us let our fears control us. We don’t try for what we want because we failed in the past or because we don’t
believe in our ability to overcome obstacles. Too often we listen to what others think we can do or be and that holds us back. Dreams of the Many reminded me that I should get out there and get it done.” ~ R.T., San Diego, CA ~
The second book in the telepathy series. It contains more ways for the up and coming telepathist to experiment with the sending and receiving of thoughts and is at the end of the story about future telepathy people found unexpectedly chosen by the go
The second book in the telepathy series. It contains more ways for the up and coming telepathist to experiment with the sending and receiving of thoughts and is at the end of the story about future telepathy people found unexpectedly chosen by the go
