Reviews

The Astronaut Dream Book: The Bedlam Bible #3 by William Pauley III

bobbiejowoo's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.0

I've been working my way through the audios of this series and I cannot find the words to properly express how amazingly perfect Connor Brannigan is as a narrator for this series. His narration is hypnotic and eerie it setting the perfect atmosphere to be fully immersed in Pauley's writing. I love this combination so much. (I think I've said as much in each of my previous reviews.)

This is the third book I've read (listened to) by Pauley and it was just as wildly bizarre, horrific and entertaining as the other two- I cannot wait to jump into the next!

smorrison4's review

4.0

Just when you thought the series couldn't get any stranger, think again because it did. There was a lot of stuff happening in this book and all of it was weird. I can't wait to read Fight Tub, the next book in the Bedlam Bible series. These books are whack. 

I love Connor Brannigan's voice and I look forward to finding more audiobooks read by Connor in the future.

bex_hexandrecs's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

When I read sentences like - "Oily phlegm the colour of antifreeze" I know I'm in for some bizzare stuff, and I am immediately drawn in.

Intrigued from the beginning to end of this bite sized read. The audiobook narrator did a top tier job with voice works and cadence. This story was jarring and felt like a dark kaleidoscope of varying elements converging then dispersing.

I will be jumping into the first two books of this series and impatiently awaiting the next installments.


Thank you to Doom Fiction for the Advanced Audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror

lacellej2012's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This is the third part of this novella series, and it is pretty good. Just when you think this book is going one way, they throw a twist at you. This book takes you on a wild ride, and I enjoyed reading this one.  

emmybird86's review

4.0

I am obsessed with this series. After I read the first two I knew I had to read the rest. I was not at all disappointed. I told my husband he has to read them! In this one a poisoned man dreams of astronauts. It definitely fevered dreams. It is crazy and dark. I could not put it down. I highly recommend reading this series for fans of horror and the strange. Thank you to NetGalley and Doom Fiction for the audio arc in exchange for my honest review.

essentiallyroseandthyme's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

I wish I had known this was the third installment of a series and not a stand alone novella. 
That aside I found the writing captivating. This is definitely a creepy story and while I did not read the two previous novellas, I could definitely gather the premise.  
It seems a bit post apocalyptic, and it has hints of history repeating itself and individuals trying to break the cycle. 
All in all, a good quick read especially if you’ve read Pauley’s previous work. 
I received a digital copy as a good reads giveaway as well as an audio copy through NetGalley. Both are great options.

elysareadsitall's review

3.0

A man is poisoned, and he begins to dream terrifying dreams of astronauts. It's a creepy, adventurous book. Each chapter feels like its own story. I was drawn into the story constantly, and I'd be interested in reading more from this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a free audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

visceralreads's review

3.5

 Just like any of Pauley's books, the Astronaut Dream Book is wild as fuck. I really love the psychedelia in this book, the atmosphere and weird but ethereal images,, ough it's just so beautiful in a way. This book is pretty different from the first two, but it still has that Eight Block Tower feel and that fucking whirlwind of an ending sent me reeling. Again (positively). But there was just something about this book that I can't put my finger on, and I got bored at times. I love the descriptions though, and I still enjoyed reading this :D