Insomnia

by Tanpepper, Saul; Howe, Ken J.

• ISBN13: 9781470064730
• ISBN10: 1470064731
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-02-12
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Summary

Insomnia.An inability to sleep; a state of agitated wakefulness, often as a result of troubling thoughts.The word derives from the Latin roots in ("not") + somnus ("sleep"). Further back, the word has roots from the Proto-Indo-European, in the term swepnos, meaning "dream."In somnia: engaged in the act of dreaming. Somnus also refers, in the figurative sense, to death. The ancient Roman god of sleep shared that name; he was a son of Night and brother of Death.To sleep, perchance to dream.To dream, perhaps of dying.All themes in this collection.Includes the following titles: The Grin - a classic nightmare story extracted straight from the deepest recesses of a man-child's troubled mind. The Scenario Egg - an investment broker enjoys the spoils of his fast-paced lifestyle until failure, a beautiful woman, and an odd-looking device conspire to make him second guess what is good and right, and what is real and fantasy. A Thing for Zombies - a dark satire about young love and the steps one might take to win another's affection. Reached in Error - The lines between technology and the paranormal blur in this tale about a device that allows the living to communicate with the dead. Raise the Dead - when a mysterious musician applies for an opening in Chris Stephens's high school band, strange things begin to happen, some of them wonderful, some of them horrifying. The Sacrifices We Make - a child's abduction wakes a drowsy little town from a forgetful stupor. The Promises We Keep - young lovers make a vow that they never in their wildest dreams ever expected to have to keep.Approximately 85000 words.Some material may not be appropriate for readers younger than 14.