Deprivation

A mysterious child is found on the beach holding a video game. Afterwards, no one in the town is able to sleep, which turns into insomnia for all, and then hysteria and violence. Eventually the child is blamed for the epidemic and is put in danger. As one would expect with horror, violence and gore w......more

Sleep deprivation is a unique perspective on mass hysteria and mass violence. This story is told from three characters (Cort, a teenage tourist, Sam, the Doctor, and the local Chief of police). It was interesting to see the crisis through their eyes. Different ages, different backgrounds, they exper......more

3.5 stars Residents and tourists alike hit the beach of this vacation island. This will be the vacation no one ever forgets. Dr. Sam Carlson gets a call from his office. A young boy has been found on the beach. He won't talk or write and he's dirty. No one seems to know who he is ... where he came fro......more

Roy Freirich's "Deprivation" is one of those books that could be described as a beautifully crafted trap. At first, the reader imagines that it will be one of those classic horror-thriller books, as all the ingredients are there - a vacation island, likable but life-scarred characters, strange event......more