Review by Yvonne Selander, collection development librarian. In a series of online posts, Parker H., a young psychiatrist, chronicles the harrowing account of his time working at a dreary mental hospital in New England. Jasper Dewitt is experiencing that rare “came out of nowhere” moment that every writer dreams of. Ryan Reynolds clearly enjoyed it: He's making it into a film with 20th Century Fox. But it’s hard to believe he won’t want to play the juicy role of “Joe,” the titular patient driving the story, by the time cameras get rolling. Our lead Parker uses initials and pseudonyms to talk about a patient and colleagues he comes across at the facility. Chilling Tales for Dark Nights is a horror audio entertainment production team. Wrtier Jasper DeWitt posted a horror story on the subreddit r/nosleep called "The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out Of Medicine." Jasper DeWitt wrote the online novella and originally published it on the Reddit No Sleep, which has more than 12 million subscribers, about an idealistic young doctor who tries to solve a mystery and heal his most difficult patient. (Does anyone not remember 2005 version of The Amityville Horror?). ... that I should finish Patient and keep writing horror." Is the psychiatrist main character who has top-notch credentials and a formal reporting style really the poster who says stuff like, “Whoa. So you know it is definitely going to be creepy. The story, according to DeWitt’s website, follows “an ambitious young doctor attempts to treat a mystery patient on the psych ward whose condition has bedeviled all previous comers, only to discover that the secrets surrounding this patient’s care could cost him his sanity.” Yes, Variety just passed along word that none other than Deadpool himself, […] by Jasper DeWitt ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2020 A young psychiatrist goes head-to-head with a patient with a reputation for driving caregivers mad. In the mood for a slim novel that goes off the rails and takes you for a much wilder ride than you had planned? The Silent Patient by way of Stephen King: Parker, a young, overconfident psychiatrist new to his job at a mental asylum, miscalculates catastrophically when he undertakes curing a mysterious and profoundly dangerous patient. The story follows the tale of a doctor who tries to solve a mystery and heal his most difficult patient. The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out of Medicine is a novella written by Jasper DeWitt, which was originally posted on Reddit No Sleep. According to DeWitt’s website, the original story was the winner of NoSleep’s “Best Original Monster of 2015″ award. In December, news broke that Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds will produce The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out of Medicine, a story by writer Jasper DeWitt that also appeared on the popular Reddit page. He said it still feels hallucinatory that he's had so much success because his "The Patient" series was "a little bit of harmless fun" he would have during periods of insomnia. DeWitt now lives in Los Angeles where he has been working on his second novel and a screenplay. Spoilers Ahead! It looks like Ryan Reynolds is returning to his horror days! The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out Of Medicine first appeared on Reddit's "NoSleep" board and was written by Jasper DeWitt. The Patient That Nearly Drove Me Out of Medicine. Variety broke the news about Ryan Reynolds producing The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out of Medicine. “The Patient” by Jasper DeWitt. These two methods bang at the edges sometimes. I think the length of the book was absolutely perfect. It’s 2008, and Parker, the narrator of DeWitt’s crisp and creepy debut, is moved to blog about his experience treating Joe, an institutionalized young man with a terrifying ability to exploit others’ worst fears. The plot is a first-hand account of a doctor named Parker who wants to be the one to treat and cure a mystery patient called Joe. By Jasper Dewitt The Patient (ARC Review) Rather perfectly described as “ The Silent Patient by way of Stephen King,” The Patient takes all the best parts of both to create a gripping dose of horror that’s un-putdownable. A novella which was originally posted on Reddit is making its way to the big screen with the help of Ryan Reynolds. The Patient by Jasper DeWitt is written as if a first-hand account (via online forum) by a Ivy League graduate who—for various reasons—accepts a posting at an old and obscure mental health facility in Connecticut. The story first appeared on the Reddit “No Sleep” page, written by Jasper DeWitt . Jasper DeWitt wasn't always a horror writer. DeWitt is an avid NoSleep contributor, with several stories online at … The book is written in a blog/Reddit post type formula where the anonymous doctor, Parker, posts his encounter with a patient with no known diagnosis. This time, Reynolds is adding another producing role to his resume, as according to Variety. The Patient is definitely a horror/thriller, it just wasn’t for me. Jasper DeWitt's reddit story is being brought to the ... author Jasper DeWitt's novella THE PATIENT WHO NEARLY DROVE ME OUT OF MEDICINE has been … Jasper DeWitt’s novella The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out of Medicine was originally published on Reddit No Sleep, and today we have word that two of the biggest names in Hollywood are going to be joining forces on the feature film adaptation. Now the 42-year-old Canadian is being lined up to produce a brand new horror project The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out of Medicine.. Jasper DeWitt wrote the original story, which first appeared on Reddit No Sleep, which has more than 12 million subscribers.. Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds is adapting one of Reddit‘s most terrifying tale, “The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out of Medicine” written by Jasper DeWitt who is working with Reynolds and 20th Century on the film.. Writer: Jasper Dewitt Details: roughly 60 pages But every hospital, even with patients like these, has at least one inmate who’s weird even for the mental ward. “I write this because as of now, I am not sure if I am privy to a terrible secret, or if I myself am insane,” the Reddit story beings. While most parts are available to read on the Reddit website I needed to download the app to read parts 3 and 8 due to sensitive content. Part 1 of a 9 part audiobook by Jasper DeWitt. At only 205 pages, The Patient by Jasper DeWitt is a quick and hair-raising read for fans of the thriller and horror genres. This is not one to read if you aren’t in the mood for things that go bump in the night. The Patient by Jasper DeWitt Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ... With a modern Reddit overlay. The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out of Medicine is set to join the ranks of other adaptations of original internet horror stories such as Slender Man and Channel Zero. You can read the original post here . Jasper DeWitt hails from New England but now lives on the West Coast. Jasper DeWitt hails from Washington, DC, where he divides his time between the horrors of his imagination, and the slowly spreading madness that is federal policy. DeWitt said he's "thrilled" with the project. Right now Reynolds is listed only as Producer. The Patient is his debut novel, which comes from The Patient That Nearly Drove Me Out of Medicine, which won NoSleep’s Best Original Monster award in 2015. The patient, Joe, has been in the facility for over 30 years. — Jasper DeWitt (@JasperDW) December 6, 2018 DeWitt originally posted his story as a nine-part series, the first instalment of which was published on r/nosleep in December 2016. Here is the story in r/nosleep from 2 years ago if anyone's interested: The author did a fantastic job with dispensing the right amount of key information while keeping up the energy of the story and placing the unease of what is not yet known in the forefront of the reader's mind. Jasper DeWitt is a horror novelist, an award-winning author on Reddit’s NoSleep, and a much nicer person than his stories would suggest. Jasper DeWitt wrote the novella “The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out of Medicine,” originally published on Reddit No Sleep, about an idealistic young doctor who tries to solve a mystery and heal its most difficult patient. The story first appeared on the Reddit “No Sleep” page, written by Jasper DeWitt. The Patient – Jasper DeWitt.