Agents of Dreamland (Tinfoil Dossier Book 1)

Agents of Dreamland (Tinfoil Dossier Book 1)

by Kiernan, Caitlín R.

4.1 (1,097)

4.1 stars from 1,097 reviews. Top 89% of Literary Fiction books we track.

128 pages~2.1 hr readPublished by Tordotcom

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Perfect for you if...

  • You appreciate cosmic horror that's rooted in the mundane—diners, government agents, desert towns—rather than tentacles and screaming.
  • You're drawn to Lovecraft's atmosphere but want something that respects your intelligence and doesn't rely on purple prose.
  • You like novellas that give you complete, strange stories in a weekend without padding.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You need clear explanations and tidy resolutions; this book thrives on ambiguity and unanswered questions.
  • You prefer straightforward narratives with linear timelines; the fractured structure and non-chronological reveals will frustrate you.
  • You're looking for action or plot momentum; this is contemplative, atmospheric, and deliberately paced.

About this book

A government special agent known as the Signalman arrives in Winslow, Arizona on a scorching morning. He meets a woman at a diner to discuss an unexplained event from a week prior that continues to trouble him. Near the Salton Sea, a cult leader recruits vulnerable followers into the Children of the Next Level, promising them belief and transcendence as the future approaches. Following disturbing events at the ranch house, the Signalman and his government contacts seek help from unconventional sources. Shortly after, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory loses contact with NASA's New Horizons probe beyond Pluto's orbit. Something has made contact from deep space. Meanwhile, a woman existing outside of time searches both future and past for answers about humanity's survival. Agents of Dreamland is a Lovecraftian horror novella by award-winning author Caitlín R. Kiernan. This edition is sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM).

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Currently 4.1★ from 1,097 reviews

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