ইসলামের অর্থনৈতিক ব্যবস্থা (পেপারব্যাক) পিডিএফ ডাউনলোড করুন

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Cade and Tasha are twins. As children, their world collapsed when a bombing in an unnamed but evidently dangerous country killed their parents, and both still bear the scars: Cade, on his hands; Tasha, on her psyche. She’s suicidal and clinically depressed and absolutely, heart-breakingly pitiful. Actually, they’re both pretty fucked up. Happily, they have an escape from their workaday world that most PTSD sufferers are denied. They have been given access to the magical quasi-land of Dream, the realm from whence all good dreams come. With a talking bird as their guide, they assume the guises of Talon and Sunflower, Lords of Dream, and spend their nights ensconced in a shared happy place where nothing can hurt them but the threat of waking up. But then, oh no! The neighboring land of Nightmare invades Dream, helmed by its wicked king, the strangely attractive Phobetor, and it is up to Cade (and, since she insists upon it, Tasha) to save their slowly dying haven from the ravening darkness that would result in the destruction of Dream, leaving all people on Earth to only ever have nightmares for the rest of time. I don’t think I’m giving away too much when I tell you: they save Dream. The wondrous, captivating and often startlingly original surprise lies in exactly how they do that. This is such a glorious story, I cannot even tell you. From its heroes to its villains to its love interest (yes, her name is Moonmist, but don’t hold that against her), the characters immediately draw you in and never once let you go… even if one of them, the Demon Queen, does seem awfully familiar to anyone who’s read Arenson’s previous novel, Flaming Dove. The language is evocative and lyrical, which is something of a departure in style for Arenson, and is evident especially when we’re in Dream, whose denizens think and speak in such a formal, precise and poetical manner; it’s all very Tolkien. There are larger themes to the book, themes of self-determination and sacrifice and faith and loyalty, optimism and redemption and courage and love -- but above all of that it is just a really great quest adventure that, yes, is a little bit Never Ending Story, but brings in enough unique fantasy lore and additional plot fodder (ie. the dastardly King of Nightmare’s hard on for the oh-so-pure princess of Dream), and is also so clever executed, as to avoid outright copyright violation. One odd thing about the book, though, is that its protagonists are 22 years old. There are some (in my case, many) books that are intended for children and or young adults, but can be enjoyed at any age. The Gods of Dream feels like it should have been a YA book, but one that we alleged proper grown-ups would also have loved. It’s incredibly enjoyable as it is, and I even really like the contrast between the age of its characters and the ebullient fairy tale existence Arenson creates around them. But as a YA, with teenaged protagonists and some of the attendant angst over trivia that is practically a prerequisite in such things, The Gods of Dream could easily have been a sensation. Nevertheless, I have to highly recommend this book as an exceedingly worthwhile way to spend some quality time with your Kindle. (It’s only available as an e-book. You'll probably never feel as grateful for the existence of e-books as you will when you read this one.) It is an epic journey through an unknowable land, a smart allegory about life and death and everything in between, and a truly beautiful piece of work with emotional depth, tremendous heart and a more than occasional thrill of discovery. Oh, and for an independently published e-book, one has to wonder at the simply gorgeous cover image with which it has been blessed. A+, Daniel Arenson! This is just terrific work, all around. This review first appeared in Geek Speak Magazine. Do you speak geek?

2022-09-08 01:23