The Dream Stealers

About the Book

Stephen King said, "Writing is an act of self-hypnosis, and in that state a kind of total emotional recall takes place."

THE DREAM STEALERS started out to be a long letter to my children, but as I got into the writing it evolved into a novel. I was able to relive all the sweet and bitter years of a half century ago. From the beautiful women, the club singing, the Navy camaraderie, and even the months I spent in a Naval hospital. As I delved into the writing, I could recall events and word for word conversations that I'd long ago forgotten. And then in my later years re-experiencing the preciousness of my first true love and the hurt of living the adage, "History tends to repeat itself." However, another adage applies: "Better to have loved and lost than to have never loved."

"...let's just be glad we had some time to spend together..."

About the Author

Joe Hutchison lives in Melbourne, Florida, retiring in 2001 after over forty years in the real estate/construction industry. In 2001 the fictional novel Paradox was published after placing second in the Space Coast Writer's Guild annual writer's conference. Another fictional novel, The Other Side Of Sunrise, remains unpublished after winning first place two years prior. He also has authored approximately fifty short stories and articles. In 2003 Hutch unretired and founded "Let Us Face It!" a cabinet refacing and refinishing company of which he is a "hands-on" owner and installation specialist. Hutch enjoys fishing the Indian River with his son Mike and grandsons Pete, Justin, Mikey and Eric. He spends part of each summer at a lake in West Peru, Maine and part of each winter in Costa Rica.