Dreams Come to Life (Bendy and the Ink Machine, book 1)

This book is perfect for any fan of Bendy and the Ink Machine. It expands the world of the game, leaving previously unanswered questions answered and it show how the studio turns from a normal everyday animation studio into a dark veil to hide what sinister plan Joey Drew was concocting. This novel is also perfect for those who don't know what BATIM is, and it will certainly grab the attention of anyone who opens the pages. Enjoy and beware the Ink Demon.

As soon as it arrived I was overflowing with excitement. I read the book and it was probably the best thing I had ever read! It has filled in and answered all the questions I had about the original game ,Bendy and the Ink Machine, and has given me a lot more lore on the game and has given me a lot more stuff to theorise about and it has really got me hyped for the 2nd book coming out July 7th and the new game Bendy and the Dark Revival. I really loved the book and can't stop reading it. I think the author did an amazing job of really capturing all the horror of the game. I definitely recommend buying this product.

Read this with my son who loves Bendy. He enjoyed this book and so did I. I think that fans of Bendy will enjoy this. The book has themes of psychological horror that make it exciting and creepy. Buddy is a character you can root for and empathise with especially the interactions he has with his family and Dot. Great book, highly recommend.

I would definitely recommend this book for any BaTIM fan, It shows more about the studio before its hellish appearance in the games and shows us more about what each character was like before they changed. It touchs on social topics such as the racism and sexism of 1940s New York and shows how that impacted each character. It also has its own assortment of lore for anyone intreasted in that (theorists) and shows us how the soul becomes with the ink in breif detail.

I should probably start by noting that I have played the Bendy and the Ink Machine game and so am really reviewing this novel with that in mind. Although this novel is technically a prequel to the game, I don't think you will get so much out of it if you are not already family with the story, the characters and the titular Ink Machine. This book really is one for the fans as its primary purpose is to add depth to Bendy's world and fill in some plot holes. While the novel does not answer all the questions that fans might have, it actually does a pretty decent job of showing what Joey Drew Studios was like in the days before Henry's return. The story presents everything through the eyes of Daniel "Buddy" Lewek - a teenage boy who is hired as go-fer within the first couple of chapters. Through Buddy, the reader gets to see what Joey Drew Studios was like as a working studios, as well as meeting several of the characters from the game before they are changed. Most surprisingly for me was the way that Kress set the scene. The novel is set in New York shortly after World War II, and this totally colours Buddy's world. From the sharp social divide between Mister Drew and Buddy, to the way the way that everyone who is not a white male is treated differently, to the bullying that Buddy has endured due to his Jewish heritage. The novel certainly does its best to address the social issues of the time in a way that was both sensitive and honest. However, the novel was oddly less detailed in other places. There are very few physical descriptions in the story, which felt odd in a novel that was based around art. Although anyone who has played the games is familiar with the monsters that the likes of Norman Polk, Sammy Lawrence and Bertrum Piedmont become, Kress only vaguely describes what they looked like in their first lives. I'm not even sure what Buddy looks like beyond being tall. Even the Ink Machine, when it finally appears, seems underwhelming on page. Although the properties of its ink are touched upon, it does not seem sinister in the way that it does in its first game appearance. The plot of the story is very engaging, quickly setting the scene and capturing my interest long before anything sinister happened. As the novel is fairly short, it does not take long before Buddy and Dot discover that something very weird is going on at the studio. As employees begin to vanish and ink seeps through the walls, it's not long before Buddy is forced in a final encounter against the creature in the shadows. The climax of the novel is as bleak as a fan of the games would expect, as Buddy comes to understand just what Mister Drew's "vision" is. In terms of characterisation, the novel is a little varied. Buddy is a wonderful protagonist and is easy for the reader to relate to. He has a good heart but is still very flawed, constantly weighing up his ambition to become an artist with his need to support his family. His relationship with Dot was also very endearing, hinting at a possible attraction but coming across as more of a friendship between two like-minded people. I also felt that the book really excelled in fleshing out Joey Drew - a character who does not really appear much in the game. Here, we see him in his prime and understand exactly what his intentions in creating the Ink Machine were. However, the other characters don't fair so well. If you are reading this book to discover more about the game's other minor characters, you may be disappointed. While Sammy Lawrence probably has the most development over the course of the novel, we still don't really witness his descent into madness. Other characters - Norman, Tom, Bertrum, Allison - only really have brief cameos and don't impact the story all that much. Anyhow, I think that about sums it up. All in all, I probably wouldn't recommend reading this book if you haven't played the game first but it is certainly a must read for any fan. It's certainly made me very excited for when the next instalment of the Bendy game series is released next year!

The book arrived in good condition with no missing pages. It was clean and came as I expected it to. No issues here

The quality of the book and the cover design is pretty good. The story is enjoyable for adult too, especially if you played the game before.

I like Dreams Come to Life because it tells you the back story of Bendy. It is freaky in some bits, but I think you can't be a Bendy expert without it. I am 9 and I did not find it scary and I did not find it tricky to read. T, aged 9

Great book with suspense, mystery and great use of the fear of the unknown. The pacing is amazing, the characters are well written, and the way the plot advances slowly as more and more dark secrets get unveiled leading up to the final reveal really keeps you turning the pages. Props to everyone who was involved in this book's writing!

My order met my expectations regarding delivery and the product itself. I purchased this item as a gift for my 12 year old grandson and, as Bendy is a favourite character of his, it proved to be very appealing, along with other Bendy merchandise. Thank you, Amazon.

When I heard this book was coming out, I made sure to read another book by this author to understand what her writing style and storytelling was like (it was called "Outcast" which was a well done and interesting story, though focusing on the high school aspects more than the actual interesting concept of the story was a bit tiring to get through at times). So when I finally picked up this book I was excited by the prospect of looking into what the version of Joey Drew Studios was like in it's heyday before crap hit the fan. It starts off with Daniel Lewek or Buddy as his friends call him and as he retells his story of how he got hired and worked for Joey Drew. He has the dream of becoming an artist and when Mr. Drew notices him the day he drops off a suit to his office, he's hired on the spot. Buddy at first is excited about the prospect, but being hired as a gofer/artist in training seems to have many downs before it gets better. We are introduced to various characters from the game before they became what they are and the contrast is very interesting as well as shocking with some characters not being quite what we would expect (pointing out Norman as well as even Tom for that matter). We also learn about some new characters such as Buddy's family who we get to learn the history of during the story (the growing bond between Buddy and his grandfather is so wonderful) as well as the ever sharp Dot who helps Buddy along the way, getting him acquainted with work but also in the growing mystery of the studio. But wow, I was really amazed with how much you get to learn about Joey Drew himself, and dang he's more dastardly then you think! (one scene which I will not spoil made me boil in anger at the audacity and selfishness! Grrrr on your Mr. Drew!) The only critique I have on this book is that it seemed some typos did escape into the printing of it, but for the most part did not bother me while I was reading. Another thing which I think was the publishing's mistake was there was one page that had some of the words faded out (ironically it was the "stained" in the combination of "ink-stained" which somehow fit the concept of the story). Overall, an amazing read! A definite must for anyone whose a fan of the game who wants to learn more about the background of the studio as well as the other characters through the eyes of a teen anyone can connect to and even grow to deeply care about (even though the horrifying realizations made throughout and even at the end will leave you possibly going, dear god what happens now?) I think people who haven't played the game would also love this book. I think it's one of those reads that keeps you guessing what happens next and keeps you reading as fast as you can until the very last page. I'm even more excited to learn that this is only book one! Whaaat?! More to come?! Heck yeah!!!

My son like this book

Muchas gracias por el libro, soy una gran fan de Bendy(ademas colecciono cosas de el) y aunque el libro este en inglés lo entiendo totalmente. Esta en buenísimas condiciones y pareciera que el diablillo se saldría de la portada.