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Doors of Sleep: Journals of Zaxony Delatree Paperback – January 12, 2021

by Tim Pratt (Author)
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What would you do if you woke up and found yourself in a parallel universe under an alien sky? This is the question Zax Delatree must answer every time he closes his eyes.

Every time Zax Delatree falls asleep, he travels to a new reality. He has no control over his destination and never knows what he will see when he opens his eyes. Sometimes he wakes up in technological utopias, and other times in the bombed-out ruins of collapsed civilizations. All he has to live by are his wits and the small aides he has picked up along the way - technological advantages from techno-utopias, sedatives to escape dangerous worlds, and stimulants to extend his stay in pleasant ones.

Thankfully, Zax isn't always alone. He can take people with him, if they're unconscious in his arms when he falls asleep. But someone unwelcome is on his tail, and they are after something that Zax cannot spare - the blood running through his veins, the power to travel through worlds...

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  1. Book 1 of 2
    The Journals of Zaxony Delatree
  2. Print length
    272 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Angry Robot
  5. Publication date
    January 12, 2021
  6. Dimensions
    5.35 x 0.83 x 10.87 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0857668749
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0857668745
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"Just the thing"
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"Pratt’s skillful worldbuilding will appeal to sf fans."
 – Library Journal

"Welcome escapist fare in these stressful times.”
- Guardian

"A compelling tale reminiscent of the episodic explorations of Doctor Who... Pratt uses his rich imagination to craft a vast variety of possibilities."
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PRAISE FOR TIM PRATT

“Pratt’s high-tech universe of tangled alien half-truths and hidden motivations provides a fascinating setting for a gripping series that has plenty of room for future surprises.”
– Publishers Weekly, on The Forbidden Stars

“High-stakes action”
– Locus

"Tim Pratt has created a space opera for today–one filled with diverse characters and cultures that feel nuanced enough to be real."
– B&N Sci Fi & Fantasy Blog, on The Wrong Stars

“Tim Pratt is in the vanguard of the next generation of master American fantasists.”
– Jay Lake, John W Campbell Award-winning author of Into the Gardens of Sweet Night

“Tim Pratt lures you in with his writing style and penchant for the dramatic and dangerous.”
– British Fantasy Society

About the Author

TIM PRATT is a Hugo Award-winning SF and fantasy author, and has been a finalist for World Fantasy, Sturgeon, Stoker, Mythopoeic, and Nebula Awards, among others. He is the author of over twenty novels, most recently The Deep Woods and Heirs of Grace, and scores of short stories. His work has been reprinted in The Best American Short Stories, The Year's Best Fantasy, The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror, and other nice places. Since 2001 he has worked for Locus, the magazine of the science fiction and fantasy field, where he currently serves as senior editor. He lives in Berkeley, CA with his wife and son.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Angry Robot (January 12, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0857668749
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0857668745
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.35 x 0.83 x 10.87 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 261 ratings

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Tim Pratt was born in Goldsboro, NC, and grew up in various places in the American South. He relocated to Northern California in 2001. His fiction has won a Hugo Award, and he's been a finalist for Sturgeon, Stoker, World Fantasy, Mythopoeic, World Fantasy, Scribe, and Nebula Awards, among others. His other books include three short story collections; a volume of poems; contemporary fantasy novels The Strange Adventures of Rangergirl and Briarpatch; gonzo historical The Constantine Affliction under the name T. Aaron Payton; fantasy roleplaying game tie-ins; and, as T.A. Pratt, eight books (and counting) about sorcerer Marla Mason. He occasionally edits anthologies, including the Rags and Bones anthology co-edited with Melissa Marr. He works as a senior editor for Locus magazine, and lives in Berkeley, CA, with his wife Heather and their son River. Find him online at timpratt.org.

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This book blew my mind. Zax feels like a real person to me. Minna is such a beautiful being that I wish I could meet her in real life lol and vicky is amazing too. I hated the Lextor with all my being and thats how I knew this book had me 100% invested. Tim Pratt has now become my favorite author just by reading this one book and that has never happened to me before. I highly recommend this book
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Samatha Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is amazing
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2024
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Great world building. To keep having fresh new ideas with each world was amazing. Character building was great as well. So refreshing to read such a good book!!
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Bryan G
4.0 out of 5 stars Not a single slow moment in this frantic gallop across the multi-verse
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2021
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One of the most creative stories I have read in some time. Tim Pratt doesn’t just create one world but hundreds of them, with our hapless hero Zax sometimes barely able to get a glimpse before being forced to move on. The good guys in this story are brave and selfless while the bad guys are moustache-twirling villains, but that’s not a complaint -it all works great, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. There’s not a single slow moment in this frantic gallop across the multi-verse. Thoroughly fascinating and enjoyable. A sequel please, Mr Pratt?
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Zen
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting plot.
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2021
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Science fiction is definitely not my fav genre, but sometimes i enjoy trying somerhing new .
So, this short book is about a guy, Zax, that everytime he sleeps he would wake up in a different world.
I would love to read more about these worlds ( very few descriptions of these worlds and very few adventures in each one ), but the story concentrates more on Zax being chased by " the Lector" an old aquitance of Zax, which in the past was doing some tests on Zax strange travel.
Now , basically the story is about " the Lector" chasing Zax, because he wants to be able to travel just like him. For some dark purposes.
It's not a bad story at all, but not a book that would stuck with me for a long time.
11 people found this helpful
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Daniele
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2021
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Tim Pratt is a genius. This book is an amazing feat, incredibly original, imaginative like very few others, bold and exciting. I loved every single page of this story.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good fun, as always, but...
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2023
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I can't help wondering why the book just isn't about Minna? Zax is one of those classic bumbling male protagonists that are surrounded by cooler, more competent female characters that, somehow, inexplicably, are not themselves the main character. And it's not like Tim Pratt, of all people, can't write a badass lady protagonist! It's kinda his thing!

Still, a good time, and I'm looking forward to the next one, where (spoilers) Zax will no doubt be overshadowed by one more amazing woman who deserves her own story, but still play second (third? Fourth?) fiddle to the "hero" who mostly feels sorry for himself and gets rescued by awesome ladies. Tenchi Muyo much? =P
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John Richard Snead II
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly wonderful book!
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2021
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I completely loved this book - the protagonist is deeply humane, the various worlds were fascinatingly strange, and at the end I was very pleased to see that it has at least one sequel coming up.
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Thomas O'Grady
4.0 out of 5 stars good book
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2021
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This was an excellent book. The only small quibble I had was the amount of time it took our hero to reach certain obvious conclusions. But buy the book. Pay full price you will not regret it
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Mitzi
5.0 out of 5 stars Original storyline
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2021
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It feels so rare to come across an original storyline these days! I loved this book
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, highly recommended
Reviewed in Canada on January 21, 2021
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Big fan of Tim's Axiom trilogy and he hasn't disappointed here. Great read with engaging characters, one of them is a bit Macguffin'ish but it made sense in context and didn't hurt the story at all. Well recommended.
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Schömann Lasse
5.0 out of 5 stars What a journey!
Reviewed in Germany on May 28, 2021
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To be fair, its only about 200 pages but the book is an absolute page turner.
Not one page that bores or leaves you not wondering about endless possibilities of the multiverse.
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Mellissa Forget
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Ride
Reviewed in Canada on October 30, 2021
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The book itself was dented in the packaging a bit, but that's not the book's fault. The story is interesting. Reminds me of a Quantum Leap episode mixed with some Doctor Who
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Dru
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun exploration, creepy villain. Too short!
Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2021
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Really enjoyed it, could have been much longer with some exploration of the worlds. Needs another 100-150 pages. Hope there's a sequel!
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Jazz
2.0 out of 5 stars Almost Average
Reviewed in Canada on April 8, 2024
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Nothing really stands out for me after reading this book. I ordered it because the premise sounded rather interesting. The story itself, along with the shallow character development made for a monotonous and repetitive read. A younger audience may appreciate the whimsical collection of universes that were contained in the book.
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