Edited 8th September 2013.
Where do dreams end and reality start? Are they part of the same circle, or totally separate? Does reality end with death? Chad needs to find the answers quickly. He has seen the girl he loves only in dreams, and he is dying. Despite others’ ridicule, he believes that if he is dreaming of her world at death, then he will remain with her. Life is never that simple. He dreams of two worlds alternately. One is harsh, and he always dies quickly without ever seeing the girl. The other is also harsh, but rebels fight for freedom and he only wakes when killed during their battles. Not only must he die on Earth while dreaming of the correct world, but he must survive to help the rebels gain freedom, and hopefully win Julia’s love. One other obstacle, apart from his clumsiness and fear of fighting, is Ned. He is also dying, and the oppressive rulers have promised him eternal life and riches if he stops Chad from aiding the rebels by killing him on Earth.
The Life Pool is an emotional roller-coaster of sadness, humour, hate, love, romance and adventure.