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This is my first horror book and I must say that it was interesting. It's not as scary as I thought I would be rather it felt like where my mind goes when I'm daydreaming sometimes. The narrator also made the time fly and I enjoyed his narration.

Thank you Netgalley and Doom fiction for the ARC in exchange of an honest review

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I have to say that I have not read or listened to the first 2 in the series, but I don't think you need to to enjoy book 3. Book 3 is weird, captivating, and horrifying. The stories are not cohesive but an intertwining story. As the title, suggests listening to this book feels like a twisted dream that you are not for sure you had. The author knows how to write an alien atmosphere that feels realistic. Though this is short, the writing is full suspense with a mix of gore and disturbing scenes. Now I have to go back and get the first two books.

The narrator Connor Brannigan is a great choice for this book. His voice is deep and smooth and easy to listen to. It has a hypnotic feel that draws you in and never lets go which is perfect for this strange book. I couldn't have chosen a better person to narrate this eerie little book.

I want to thank Netgalley for an ARC if the audiobook of The Astronaut Dream Book. If you want something creepy and strange, then this book is for you.

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This whole series is very different from other horror that I've read in the past. It was kind of fun, but also intensely disturbing. It's a good series to give a chance too.

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This book is so chaotic and unsettling, it reminds me of a dream that sticks with you long after you've woken up. It's perfect for the Halloween season and I will definitely be returning to it in the future.

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This is just 2 hours long with few short stories. Again the narration is just amazing. I liked first story but others were just okay.

There's something strange but good about the way William Pauley III writes that it gets you hooked. Whether you like where the story goes, doesn't even matter. He just has a way to keep the reader engaged. Not my favorite among his books but definitely good.

Thank you Netgalley and Doom fiction for the ARC in exchange of an honest review.

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The Astronaut Dream Book was nothing like I was expecting. It was graphic, strange and odd in the best way possible and I really liked it!

The audiobook narrator did an excellent job and I will definitely be looking for more books by not only the author but the narrator as well.

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Can I just say I think the cover is cool. Connor Brannigan does another fantastic job as narrator and I'm still in awe of the talented William Pauley III.

This is really quick to listen to. It's very short. The world is still bizarre, I wouldn't expect anything less. Without giving to much away I could picture the astronaut and hornet larvae. Yuk! In the last story I kept thinking what a sad and pathetic woman. She is so desperate for connection with someone, anyone, even bug-lady. I didn't understand how that story tied in with the others until her son came barging through the door. Then oh ok now I see.... The ending upset me. I mean, who just wastes two bowls of alphabet soup?

I want to thank NetGalley and Doom Fiction audio for a copy of the audiobook in exchange for my honest and voluntary opinion/review.

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Thanks to NetGalley for the Audiobook!

First, the narrator did a great job!
Second, the story is intriguing and it draws you in right from the start.
Murders and gore make this book, the scenes come to life thanks to the authors words and the narrators style.
Story seems to be all over the place, but it somehow comes together and makes perfect sense.
You can def relate to a few scenes too, weirdly.

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"There were feelings attached to this vast empty landscape, the stretch of infinite blackness all around him and those feelings simply could not be imitated. Even on earth standing still in the night and staring at the stars above then feeling a floating, or more accurately the spiritual connection between a living thing and the rest of the universe could not be captured in any photograph or painting and certainly not in some NASA testing facility."

Whoa what a surprise. This was an amazing short story. Right from the beginning I was hooked and couldn't put it down the whole way. The author knew how to thrill the reader in a spellbinding way The action was so awesome and I loved the setting. The eerie, alien environment was well built and the characters realistic. There are fights, visions, letters, and unexplained mysteries and all sorts of cool stuff. The writing style was also quite spooky.

Even in the small amount of pages, the story created was unexpectedly intriguing and full of suspense. There were murders, gore and a lot of disturbing scenes and such a gripping way of storytelling! Just wonderful. A very quick flavorful read overall. Loved it.

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I enjoyed this book. It’s funny how it was able to stick with me. I started reading this book Back in Oct, got away from reading for quite some time yet I still had this book with me when I picked it back up to finish it.

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This is so interesting and confusing at the same time. It definitely kept my brain working and engaged in the story.

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I was unaware that this was part of a series, I thought it was a stand alone novella. It has an interesting premise but maybe novellas aren't for me, or maybe im just missing something since I haven't read the first two installments. The writing was interesting, it made grotesque subjects almost sound beautiful.

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If you like the weird & absurd then you’ll love this story! It had me scratching my head and feeling glad I don’t live in this tower cuz there’s strange happenings there.

This is a new genre fir me & I'm loving it.

A quick fun read! Love the cover’

I also enjoyed the narration!

4.5 stars

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This was not for me. It gotten really boring once we delved into the dream and nothing was really happening after that. I don’t get the connection to how this with the other two books at all.

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I didn't get a chance to properly read this before it archived, but the little bit I did read I enjoyed.

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I got the audio of this, and although the stories were OK, they didn't grip me as I had hoped, and the narration did not keep my attention as the performer seemed quite dry.

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Thank you to NetGalley for the audio ARC of The Astronaut Dream Book by William Pauley III.

Another creepy and trippy experience from William Pauley III.

I listened to The Astronaut Dream Book in one sitting and enjoyed going through the short stories.

I will never stop praising Connor Brannighan, he is one of the best narrators there is.

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This was definitely creepy. I haven't read the other 2 books in the series and got this one as a Netgalley audio. I enjoyed the short book, though. The stories worked together in a way I hadn't expected. I listened in one sitting, but mainly because I had time.

The writing and stories were fine, but didn't grip me in a way that I couldn't do things like get ready for my morning while listening. Overall, a fairly pleasant experience (even if I wish I'd waited until the sun had come up for a couple of these).

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Thank you Net Galley and William Pauley III for this audiobook! While I have not read the first 2 entries of this series, I still enjoyed this collection of short stories. I found them interesting and they held my attention well. The narration was done well and kept my attention. There were a couple stories that lost me a bit but I think that may also be from not having the background of the first two books to pull from. Overall I would definitely recommend giving these a try if you enjoy weird horror.

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Thanks to Netgalley for a copy for an honest review

I really enjoyed ‘The Astronaut Dream Book’ it was well narrated and really good.

Rating 4 stars

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