The Dreamers (novel)
First edition cover | |
| Author | Karen Thompson Walker |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Cassandra Campbell |
| Cover artist | Kurguzova (photo) Anna Kochman (design) |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Set in | Santa Lora, California |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | January 15, 2019 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 303 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-0-8129-9416-2 (hardcover) |
| 813/.6 | |
| LC Class | PS3623.A4366 D74 2018 |
The Dreamers is a science-fiction novel by the American writer Karen Thompson Walker, published on January 15, 2019, by Random House. Walker's second novel details an ominous sleeping virus that sweeps over the fictional town, Santa Lora, in Southern California. The story follows a group of college students and families, and explores their experiences with everlasting sleep and heightened dreams.
The Dreamers has received mixed reviews from critics. The novel has been critiqued for its lack of characterisation and dramatic tension. However, it has also been praised for its lyrical prose and unique storyline. Walker has also been commended for the sentimental value that is embedded in her story.