Devin's Dreams

By: D. C. Wilkinson

Narrated by: John York

Devin Sharp, a gentle-natured boy, has trouble sleeping. Recurring visions of strangers moving among shadows in his bedroom keep waking him at night. He swears that what he sees and hears is real. To no avail. No one believes him.

An older sibling taunts him. "Silly dreams," she says. But are they?

Coming of age as a gay teen in the seventies, Devin's sleep issues are just one more secret safely locked up in his closet. But not for long. Freshman year in college brings a measure of freedom and a chance to explore well beyond the boundaries of stifling social molds.

Experimenting with a powerful drug, Devin's quirky visions resurface. This time, however, something is different. A rabbit hole materializes out of nowhere. Thrust into it by a mysterious force, Devin is hurled into another world centuries before his own. There, awaiting, a host of strangers appear to know him...

©2024 Daniel Crossa-Wilkinson (P)2024 Daniel Crossa-Wilkinson

A remarkable piece of literature.

I'm not one who reads novels and in fact, I can't even remember the last time I did. However, my wife told me about Devin's Dreams by DC Wilkinson and said I could try listening to it through Amazon's audio books. What a remarkable piece of literature that took me on an unforgettable journey. The narrative is rich with intricate details and well-developed characters, making it easy to get lost in the story. Wilkinson's writing style is both engaging and thought-provoking, it drew me into the world he created. The audio version of Devin's Dreams made the story come alive with a long list of characters, each with a distinctive voice and personality.

If you're into historical fiction, I highly recommend Devin's Dreams.

I am in LOVE with Devin Sharp!

Wow! This novel got deeper and deeper the further I listened to it. What a joyride it was traveling through all the twists and turns. I am very impressed with D.C. Wilkinson's clever and intelligent imagination. Also, John York's narration is brilliant. His voice is so pleasant and his interpretation of all the characters is masterful. My only complaint would be that the story concentrated a bit more heavily on Giovanni than it did on Devin. I do hope D.C. Wilkinson finds a way to write a sequel to this because I am in LOVE with Devin Sharp! And make sure John York narrates the sequel too!

Unexpected Read

Devin's Dreams was an unexpectedly good read. I thought the story was very unique and interesting throughout. John York did an amazing job acting out each of the many characters. He embodied each of the characters perfectly.

Enjoying a story

I must confess that this story told by John York with his lovely british accent made me enjoy every character. He is such a good storyteller! Thank you John for the good moments!

A Fanciful Exploration of and Through Time

This book was a fascinating expedition into the nature of time, memory and eternalism. To me it had the feel of being highly influenced by Aldous Huxley and late 1960s philosophy. It is also a coming of age story for the main character Devin as he navigates his “dreams” (more accurately described as visions) and comes to terms with his homosexuality in the often hostile society of the 1970s and 1980s. It was beautifully written and evoked powerful imagery creating a vivid mental picture. The themes were fascinating and I'm sure I will ruminate over them for quite a while to come. The audiobook was voiced by John York who I felt did a great job. Never once did I not know which character was speaking, a problem I often have when there is one narrator voicing an entire cast, so that was quite impressive. I recommend this book for anyone interested in the philosophical nature of existence and perception or if you are just after an interesting story with time travel elements that spans through different centuries. I believe it can be enjoyed either way or both.