Ben and Jake are back for more! With the Dream Jumper business making them some serious money, all seems to be going great. But Ben is put to the test in a way he never saw coming when a new and formidable foe invades his nightmares. With Jake backing him up and a mysterious newcomer in the Dream World, Ben may have a chance to overcome this new evil.

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When his friends start falling victim to an evil monster in their dreams, Ben, who can jump into other people's dreams, must harness the power within him to defeat the monster and save his friends.

New York Times Bestseller "A moving, beautifully etched picture of America’s lost and profoundly lonely." —Kazuo Ishiguro, author of The Remains of the Day and winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize for Literature “Brilliant . . . Darnielle is a master at building suspense, and his writing is propulsive and urgent; it’s nearly impossible to stop reading . . . [Universal Harvester is] beyond worthwhile; it’s a major work by an author who is quickly becoming one of the brightest stars in American fiction.” —Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times “Grows in menace as the pages stack up . . . [But] more sensitive than one would expect from a more traditional tale of dread.” —Joe Hill, New York Times Book Review Life in a small town takes a dark turn when mysterious footage begins appearing on VHS cassettes at the local Video Hut. So begins Universal Harvester, the haunting and masterfully unsettling new novel from John Darnielle, author of the New York Times Bestseller and National Book Award Nominee Wolf in White Van Jeremy works at the Video Hut in Nevada, Iowa. It’s a small town in the center of the state—the first a in Nevada pronounced ay. This is the late 1990s, and even if the Hollywood Video in Ames poses an existential threat to Video Hut, there are still regular customers, a rush in the late afternoon. It’s good enough for Jeremy: it’s a job, quiet and predictable, and it gets him out of the house, where he lives with his dad and where they both try to avoid missing Mom, who died six years ago in a car wreck. But when a local schoolteacher comes in to return her copy of Targets—an old movie, starring Boris Karloff, one Jeremy himself had ordered for the store—she has an odd complaint: “There’s something on it,” she says, but doesn’t elaborate. Two days later, a different customer returns a different tape, a new release, and says it’s not defective, exactly, but altered: “There’s another movie on this tape.” Jeremy doesn’t want to be curious, but he brings the movies home to take a look. And, indeed, in the middle of each movie, the screen blinks dark for a moment and the movie is replaced by a few minutes of jagged, poorly lit home video. The scenes are odd and sometimes violent, dark, and deeply disquieting. There are no identifiable faces, no dialogue or explanation—the first video has just the faint sound of someone breathing— but there are some recognizable landmarks. These have been shot just outside of town. In Universal Harvester, the once placid Iowa fields and farmhouses now sinister and imbued with loss and instability and profound foreboding. The novel will take Jeremy and those around him deeper into this landscape than they have ever expected to go. They will become part of a story that unfolds years into the past and years into the future, part of an impossible search for something someone once lost that they would do anything to regain. “This chilling literary thriller follows a video store clerk as he deciphers a macabre mystery through clues scattered among the tapes his customers rent. A page-tuning homage to In Cold Blood and The Ring.” —O: The Oprah Magazine “[Universal Harvester is] so wonderfully strange, almost Lynchian in its juxtaposition of the banal and the creepy, that my urge to know what the hell was going on caused me to go full throttle . . . [But] Darnielle hides so much beautiful commentary in the book’s quieter moments that you would be remiss not to slow down.” —Abram Scharf, MTV News “Universal Harvester is a novel about noticing hidden things, particularly the hurt and desperation that people bear under their exterior of polite reserve . . . Mr. Darnielle possesses the clairvoyant’s gift for looking beneath the surface.” —Sam Sacks, The Wall Street Journal “[Universal Harvester is] constantly unnerving, wrapped in a depressed dread that haunts every passage. But it all pays off with surprising emotionality.” —Kevin Nguyen, GQ.com

The story of a young man who finds the girl of his dreams and wins her love.

One day in 1698, Robert Pyle of Pennsylvania decided to buy a black slave. The next night he dreamed of a steep ladder to heaven that he felt he could not climb because he carried a black pot. In the dream, a man told him the ladder was the light of Jesus Christ and would bear any whose faith held strong; otherwise, the climber would fall. Pyle woke that morning positive that he should eschew slaves and slavery, having equated the pot with the slave he wished to buy. In fact, so acutely did this dream awaken him to his sins that he became a dynamic advocate of liberation. This dream literally changed his outlook and his life. Teach Me Dreams delves into the dream world of ordinary Americans and finds that as their self-perception increased, transforming them on a personal level, so did a revolutionary spirit that wrought momentous political changes. Mechal Sobel considers dreams recorded in the life narratives of 100 people, revealing the America of the Revolutionary Era to have been a truly dream-infused culture in which analysis of dreams was encouraged, and subsequent personal reevaluation was striking. Sobel uses a wealth of information--letters, diaries, and over 200 published autobiographies from a wide range of "ordinary" people; black, white, male, female. In these accounts, many previously neglected by historians, dreamers explain how their nighttime adventures opened their eyes to aspects of themselves, or unveiled new paths they should take both personally and politically. Such paths often led them to challenge those in power. Charting the widely dreamed of opposition between blacks and whites, men and women, Sobel offers astounding new insights into how early Americans understood their lives. Her analysis of the dreams and lives of ordinary Revolutionary-Era people demonstrates links between dreaming, self reevaluation, and participation in the radically changing politics of the time. This book will appeal to specialists in the fields of American and African-American history, and anyone interested in dreams and self-development.

In a world where dreams are more than just figments of the imagination, where they can be harvested, sold, and wielded like powerful weapons, a great conflict brews beneath the serene surface. Welcome to the dream realm, a place of boundless beauty and shadowy danger, where the very fabric of reality is woven from the threads of dreams and nightmares. "Dreamcatcher’s War: The Battle for Balance" takes you on an epic journey through this mystical world, following the story of the Dreamcatcher, a unique individual gifted with the extraordinary ability to navigate and manipulate the dream realm. The Dreamcatcher stands at the heart of an impending war, caught between the Dream Harvesters, who seek to control and exploit dreams, and the Nightmare Lords, who thrive on chaos and fear. When a prophecy foretells the coming of a great conflict that could shatter the delicate balance of the dream realm, the Dreamcatcher must make a harrowing choice. Will they join the battle for control, or will they find a way to end the conflict and restore harmony? The journey is fraught with peril, alliances, betrayals, and the ultimate test of courage and sacrifice. A Journey Through a World of Dreams: Immerse yourself in the vivid landscapes of the dream realm, from tranquil meadows where flowers sing to bustling cities of crystal and light, to dark, twisted forests where nightmares lurk. Each dreamscape is a new adventure, filled with unique entities and ancient secrets waiting to be uncovered. Allies and Enemies: Meet an unforgettable cast of characters who will aid or hinder the Dreamcatcher’s quest. Lyra, a Dream Harvester troubled by the exploitation of dreams; Kael, a high-ranking Nightmare Lord seeking change through cooperation; and Aric, a wise Dream Guardian who provides invaluable guidance. Together, they will navigate shifting loyalties and face the ultimate challenge to bring about lasting peace. The Power of the Dreamstone: Discover the ancient and powerful Dreamstone, a shattered artifact that holds the key to restoring balance in the dream realm. Follow the Dreamcatcher’s quest to reunite its fragments, unlocking new abilities and deeper truths about the nature of dreams and reality. A Tale of Sacrifice and Redemption: Witness the Dreamcatcher’s personal journey of self-discovery, as they confront their deepest fears and doubts. The path to peace requires not only external battles but also inner resolve and the willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice. A Vision of Balance and Harmony: Join the Dreamcatcher as they strive to build a future where dreams and nightmares coexist in harmony. Their vision of balance is not just about ending a war but about creating a realm where every dreamer can thrive. "Dreamcatcher’s War: The Battle for Balance" is a captivating tale of adventure, intrigue, and the power of dreams. It explores the delicate interplay between light and dark, order and chaos, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. Whether you’re a fan of epic fantasy, mystical adventures, or profound character journeys, this book will transport you to a world where imagination knows no bounds. Step into the dream realm and experience a story that will capture your heart and ignite your imagination. Will the Dreamcatcher succeed in their quest for balance? The fate of the dream realm rests in their hands.