Jason Segel, auteur van New York Times-bestsellers, put uit zijn eigen kinderlijke nachtmerries om een verhaal te creëren dat onderzoekt hoe het aangaan van onze grootste angsten ons sterker kan maken. Zijn debuutroman duikt in de transformerende kracht van moed, en suggereert dat juist de dingen die ons achtervolgen, onze grootste troeven kunnen worden. Bekend om zijn veelzijdige carrière in acteren, schrijven en muziek, brengt Segel een uniek perspectief in verhalen vertellen, waarbij hij persoonlijke ervaringen combineert met een fantasierijke vertelstijl. Zijn toegankelijke maar diepgaande stijl resoneert bij lezers van alle leeftijden en biedt een troostende boodschap over het aangaan en overwinnen van angsten.
Not since he faced his fears has Charlie had so many bad dreams. Whenever he falls asleep, he finds himself in a Netherworld field, surrounded by a flock of creepy black sheep. They're not counting sheep. They refuse to jump. Even eerier, though, is that it's not Charlie's nightmare. Somehow he's trapped in someone else's bad dream
Jason Segel, multitalented actor, writer, and musician, teams up with New York Times bestselling author Kirsten Miller for the hilariously frightening middle-grade novel Nightmares!, the first book in a trilogy about a boy named Charlie and a group of kids who must face their fears to save their town. Sleeping has never been so scary. And now waking up is even worse! Charlie Laird has several problems. 1 ..
"Twelve-year-old Charlie and his friends must find out why their neighboring town has become overrun with sleepwalkers before what's going around reaches them and it's too late."--
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Set in a thrilling, futuristic world reminiscent of HBO's Westworld, this second installment of a fast-paced trilogy offers an engaging narrative filled with adventure and intrigue. Co-authored by New York Times bestselling writers Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller, it continues to explore complex themes of technology and reality, appealing to fans of immersive storytelling akin to Ready Player One. Expect captivating characters and a gripping plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.
Eleven-year-old Charlie Laird is desperate for a good night's sleep - or even just a nap. Ever since he moved into his stepmother's mysterious purple mansion, Charlie's life has become a living nightmare. A terrifying witch haunts every second of his sleep and now the dread that fills his dreams is creeping into the waking world. As President Fear and his fellow Nightmares feed off the unease that is spreading rapidly across the town, the Nightmare world threatens to take over. Only by finding the courage to face their deepest, darkest fears can Charlie and his friends conquer the creatures of the night and save the day.
After the newest set of virtual reality gear hits the market, Simon can't wait to test it out. But, when his friend Katherine suddenly disappears after being seen with men from the same gaming company, Simon must decide how far in the game he's willing to go to save her
This is not a game. The future is now. And the future is terrifying. číst celé
