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When the Sleeper Awakes

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“A story to explore beyond the familiar shortlist. Read its synopsis, see what catches your curiosity, and bring your take back to the pool.”

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ronaninwicklow_114 · 16 Oct 2026, 06:10 UTC

Would When the Sleeper Awakes work as a book-club pick? I like having something we can disagree about afterwards.

ronaninwicklow · 16 Oct 2026, 19:10 UTC

Ronan, agreed on keeping the pitch short. I want a reason to try it without knowing every turn.

oisininwicklow · 16 Oct 2026, 10:10 UTC

When the Sleeper Awakes is one I am weighing up. The description has me curious. I would rather know the mood than the whole plot.

tadhg_brennan · 17 Oct 2026, 00:10 UTC

Oisin, would be nice to come back to this thread once a few more people have given it a go.

roisinreads_88 · 16 Oct 2026, 14:10 UTC

For anyone considering When the Sleeper Awakes: I would like to see this in the six with a few very different choices around it.