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Are you a fan of Stephen King and Dean Koontz? If you're looking for something fresh and new, join the millions of readers who have already delved into the heart-pounding World's Scariest Legends.

"SHOCKING...TERRIFYING"—Entertainment Weekly

In 1954, at the start of the Cold War, the Soviet military offered four political prisoners their freedom if they participated in an experiment requiring them to remain awake for fourteen days while under the influence of a powerful stimulant gas. The prisoners ultimately reverted to murder, self-mutilation, and madness.

None survived.

In 2018, Dr. Roy Wallis, an esteemed psychology professor at UC Berkeley, is attempting to recreate the same experiment during the summer break in a soon-to-be demolished building on campus. He and two student assistants share an eight-hour rotational schedule to observe their young Australian test subjects around the clock.

What begins innocently enough, however, morphs into a nightmare beyond description that no one could have imagined—with, perhaps, the exception of Dr. Roy Wallis himself.

Praise for Jeremy Bates:

"Old-school horror story reminiscent of Stephen King" ★★★★★

"Best book I've read to date" ★★★★★

"Perfect for Laymon fans!" ★★★★★

"Definitely recommend to all fans of modern horror" ★★★★★

"A master storyteller!" ★★★★★

"I sort of fell into Jeremy Bates by accident, and I'm so glad I did. He's one of my new favorite writers, and I urge everyone to check him out" ★★★★★

"The most chilling book I’ve ever read!" ★★★★★

"Absolutely loved this book" ★★★★★

"Non-stop adrenaline rush from beginning to end" ★★★★★

"Any Stephen King or Dean Koontz fan will love it" ★★★★★

"I was hooked from the first page!" ★★★★★

"Binge worthy!" ★★★★★

"This is one of the best books I have ever read!" ★★★★★

"A very juicy, scary ride" ★★★★★

"Suicide Forest is up there with Joe Hill's Heart Shaped Box" ★★★★★

"Scariest book I've ever read" ★★★★★

"Huge fan of Mr Bates! You won't be disappointed" ★★★★★

"Edge-of-my-seat experience! I felt I was indeed living the horror" ★★★★★

"Page-turner with a twist! I was hanging on to every word!" ★★★★★

"One of the greatest suspense-filled books I have ever read" ★★★★★

"If you enjoy Richard Laymon, you'll love reading Jeremy Bates" ★★★★★

"A true edge-of-your-seat thriller...I couldn't put it down!" ★★★★★

"Startlingly Spooky!" ★★★★★

"A non-stop page-turner!" ★★★★★

"Early Stephen King, Robert McCammon, Jeremy Bates is a must read!" ★★★★★

"As usual Jeremy Bates has done it again... Give him a try, you'll not regret it" ★★★★★

Although in a series, this is a STAND-ALONE novel. For fans of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Richard Laymon, Bentley Little, as well as other horror and mystery authors such as Dan Simmons, Jack Ketchum, Robert McCammon, Brian Keene, Darcy Coates, Amy Cross, Jeff Strand, Ambrose Ibsen, Jeremy Robinson, Nick Cutter, Blake Crouch, Joe Hill, Iain Rob Wright, Jeff Menapace, Matt Shaw, Heather Graham, Jack Kilborn, James Herbert. We hope you enjoy!

From the Publisher

THE SLEEP EXPERIMENT

"Jeremy Bates writes like a deviant angel I'm glad doesn't live on my shoulder"—Christian Galacar, author of GILCHRIST

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ghillinnein Books; Standard Edition (July 7, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 255 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1988091381
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1988091389
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 18 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.64 x 9 inches
Reviewer: Ethan whitt
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Do not SLEEP on this book!
Review: I find myself a horror/psychological junkie and this does not disappoint. It kept me guessing throughout the entire story. The characters are amazing and authentic. I read this is one sitting, I could not put it down, it was worth losing sleep over. Get yourself a copy, curl up with a blanket and let yourself sink into the madness that is The Sleep Experiment.

Reviewer: TD76
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Slow but thought provoking
Review: The book took a long time to gain any traction and at times I found myself skimming just to get through quicker. Once it gets going, it's pretty good and thought provoking. There were some graphic parts towards the end, so if you have a weak stomach or don't like horror, you might not like that. I liked the concept and story line... just took awhile to get there.

Reviewer: Brittany Sperriko
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A thought provoking, thriller! Kind of graphic.
Review: This book is a little more graphic then others I have bought from Amazon. However it’s very thought provoking. It makes you question your morals and what you actions might be. A very good book club book for adults or older teens. Lots of things to discuss. This was also another book that I didn’t want to put down and lost some sleep so I could keep reading. 10/10 No typos, no fuzzy font, nothing to complain about at all. Worth the money, hands down.

Reviewer: Dondalaya
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An interesting read.
Review: This was my first reading by this author. I found this to be an interesting read, especially on the whole take of the " Russian Sleep Experiment."I am glad that I read this book, I found it interesting, but in a good way. Some of the characters I did not care for. Namely ' Roy, and Guru. I feel terribly for what happened to the other characters throughout the book, they did not deserve what ultimately happened to them. However, Roy got his comeuppance in the end, which brought the story to a satisfying conclusion for all the pain, cruelty, and injustice that was dealt by his hand.

Reviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Cool
Review: Sorry

Reviewer: Debra Holzer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Awesome Horror
Review: I had no idea this book was going to be so horrifying and I was pleasantly surprised. I didn’t have any expectations going into it & I thought it was really great.

Reviewer: Martha Juliet
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Bates Does It Again
Review: Jeremy Bates The Sleep Experiment is likely derived from an urban legend called The Russian Sleep Experiment as there are many parallels between the two. The Sleep Experiment is a character-driven tale where the reader is taken in by the good-looking psychology professor, Dr. Wallis. He is chivalrous and kind to his dates and students alike. The reader, board of ethics, and people in the sleep experiment are misinformed. Dr. Wallis tells them humans don’t need to sleep, but he does not intend to prove this. He has previously performed the study on rats and believes he will get the same result using humans, which he wants.The Sleep Experiment is one more example of Jeremy Bate's intricate creative mind. The way he can take an urban legend and weave an entire cast of characters is excellent. The Sleep Experiment leaves the reader thinking about its characters which Bates brings to life like Dr. Frankenstein. Imagine Bates sitting at his computer reading The Russian Sleep Experiment while his mind churns an entire work of fiction. He has done the same with the world's scariest legends and places. Kudos to Bates.While the characters and storyline were beautiful for this reader, the ending was anti-climactic and predictable. As the characters were thought of for days after finishing the book, the end could not be remembered. After re-reading the end, I give The Sleep Experiment four out of five stars. It is for all older young adults and all other mature audiences.

Reviewer: Run
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A good read with a few annoying quirks
Review: Overall this book in a good read. Beginning with complaints the story's epilogue ending felt a bit forced and potentially unnecessary. In addition the character Brooke had an unremarkable resolve. I desperately wanted her to succeed in her mission near the end of the book (without giving plot points away.) Some of the pacing and side scenes seemed a little unnecessary however, they were few and far between. read of stereotypical characters from other reviewers before reading the book and typically found them nonexistent 95% of the time. Sure, it begins a bit like it but they seem to disappear as the story progresses. The climax is very well written aside from a chase scene before the final climax.I was engaged throughout and read it in a two day sitting. I felt the characters were strong and held their own through the story and even one of the female characters who I had despised during the first half of the book had made me feel sympathy when things took a turn for her. I personally loved the grotesqueness when the experiment takes a hold of the lab rats. The vivid imagery and startling realization that there was no turning back made for a great test of character for another character.blah blah blah, it was a good read.

Reviewer: Stephanie Beverly
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This book captured my attention with the outline of the book and did not fail to deliver. The suspense steadily built along with the anticipation

Reviewer: Joëlle Lageyre
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: L'idée est originale , mais le récit tarde à commencer , avec trop de considérations sur la vie privée du personnage principal . Toutefois le récit reste prenant , et rempli de suspense .

Reviewer: Desai
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: classic Jeremy bates.. dark and edge of the seat psycho thriller ! you cant put this one down.. keep writing Jeremy !!

Reviewer: Maximilian Reichelsdorfer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Its a solid novel with well written characters and a good thrill.The only reason for the missing 1 star is my personal preference.Imo there is a little too much backstory told about the characters. Some readers may love this as it might make the story feel more authentic and in consequence more thrilling overall. To me the way some of the characters are introduced feels wordy, boring and unnecessary. As an example Stephen Kind's Cell barely tells any backstory of the characters, yet they still feel real and believable.All in all i would have enjoyed as well as expected to read more about the experiment and its suspects than the ones conducting it and their personal life. However many might like the way it's actually written best, this is just my opinion. Thus and because of the really strong middle part and ending : solid 4/5

Reviewer: David Vazquez
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: So, the good: everything that has to do with the actual experimentThe bad: the ending kinda defeats the point of the storyThe could-be-better: drop all the chapters wasted on the researchers' personal livesMy advice, read the last chapter but not the epilogue, it seriously ruins most of the story's positives