The Everlasting Dreams of the Forgotten Realms

By: William Taylor

Narrated by: Charlie Burts

This will be a journey the likes of which you have never read about. Such ingenious works have yet to see the light of day. If you have the courage to pick up a volume, I would encourage you do so.

Follow me on a wonderfully spun tale through a kingdom that only exists inside of a dream. Bob White is perhaps the most beige person you have ever met, with misfortune placing him at the wrong place at the wrong time. He is forced out of his life of comfort and is thrust into a life of adventure as he races to save his own life and the lives of all his newly acquired friends.

©2023 William Taylor (P)2025 William Taylor

Fun Book

This audiobook was a total gem...clever, surreal, funny, and strangely moving. From the opening scenes to the last twist, it kept me surprised, entertained, and thinking. The writing plays with language and in a creative, often hilarious way. The dream-like setting is full of unexpected turns and oddball details that somehow feel cohesive. It has the feel of a fantasy, but it's more like a philosophical adventure laced with satire and sharp humor...Overall, it made me laugh, think and question the world around me. Definetly recommend it!

I'm not beige, you are!

One of my favorite parts of this audiobook was the bit about the origin of the word beige—how it started in France to describe natural wool, then somehow evolved into an insult for anything boring or lifeless. That perfectly sums up Bob at the beginning: all sad, safe, and stuck. But as the story pulls him deeper into this strange, surreal world, he starts to pick up color—literally and figuratively. The twist at the end, when he turns around and calls us beige? That was a clever touch. The narration kept things moving, and the writing had enough edge and humor to make me keep listening until the end.

Imaginative

I have started to listen to fiction books while i work to pass the time and open my mind to something new. I am very glad that I started this book. So far I really enjoy the narrators voice and tone. It sounds like a friend of mine is telling me a story. I really like how they describe the different realms and worlds it makes me imagine that I'm there and it is a very free feeling. Looking forward to finishing this up on my way home.

Fantastic story

This is a very cool story written from a different perspective. I liked the way the narrator reads this as he is calm, positive and adds the right amount of intensity during certain parts which leaves you listening at the edge of your seat. Entertaining and great value in this one!!

A lovely listen!

I loved the origin of “beige”—from French wool to a synonym for dullness—mirroring Bob’s bland start. As he gains literal and figurative color in a surreal realm, the final jab—calling us “beige”—was brilliant. Sharp writing and engaging narration held me rapt.