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The Dream Saga A sci-fi/paranormal vision of our world twenty years in the future. A world dominated by deception, greed and violence, but in it there are still those who will not accept things as they are. The Institute is a secret society, a rebel alliance, but much more than a band of intellectual brigands. They've discovered something no one else knows and they're going to challenge the dark order. Is it fiction or could it be fact? What lies at the heart of it all? The cruel scheme of the master race will inevitably shock some. You'll grimace and say, 'this is not our world', but then you'll wonder. Read the book the ruling elite would never want you to know about. A far greater scope than the Da Vinci Code, for those who love a good conspiracy. Philosophy The Dream Saga, newly released this year, is a cross genre novel moving between paranormal, philosophical, political and science fiction elements, aimed primarily at the young adult to middle-aged audience who like to think. Given that it is primarily about this world, espousing social and political reform in a setting less than twenty years into the future, it is, however, very definitely not your average space-jock drama. Buoyant and colorful elements of lucid dreaming are employed to build the sort of elevated imagery more usually found in literary fiction, and the sci-fi gadgetry and themes are introduced only as and when necessary to further the plot. The prevailing seductive quality draws the reader into a comfortable sense of security, from which they are catapulted at times without notice to witness some of the worst of the very real horrors that already lurk in this world, and to confront the ensuing moral dilemmas. While invoking the darkness of parts of our world as it is, and might well be in our own backyards in the near future, it also inspires a commitment to hope, and to a responsibility to resist soulless and destructive influences. The intricate network of an inimical machine culture present on Earth persistently sets itself against individuality, both within the story and in our current reality. It is only those who hold far too much wealth and power that have anything to lose from the flourishing of individual freedom of expression, and The Dream Saga gives scathing censure to those organizations and elements in society actively working against it, be they fictional or otherwise. A range of controversial ideas and scenarios are expressed, which though not intended to degrade humanity, are aimed at jolting the reader out of their comfort zone, and at inspiring immediate concern for the acquisition of a new system of workable moral values for our time. While these issues are comprehensively addressed, on another level, The Dream Saga doesn't fail to explore the potential for developing higher consciousness through dream awareness. The book champions intelligence and reason over brute force, and presents a diverse cast of characters whose attitudes and personal attributes give emotional depth to the aforementioned ideals. The dialogue has carefully streamlined and focused substance yet maintains an easy conversational rhythm. Synopsis From the beginning you'll notice that strong action sequences lift the reader into a pacy and threatening world - a world that's different essentially only in terms of degree from our own catastrophic urban jungles. It starts as a hypothetical picture of a typical large city in 2026, with a brooding modern gothic ambience that is deepened progressively through a series of sketches of predatory behavior and threatening natural ambience. The main player, Reimas, is a covert and, to some extent, subversive freedom fighter whose role has been to take offenders against humanity to task on their own terms. In the face of an unexpected and extreme escalation of violence in the field he is forced, along with several companions, to seek refuge in a last resort safe house, and while kicking back in this unexpectedly opulent sanctuary finds himself experiencing a fundamental change of heart - a reevaluation that causes him to take stock of his whole approach to social and political change. A friend presents him with the opportunity to explore the potentials of his newly completed dream lab, as a means to search for broader meaning outside the normal boundaries of existence. Laurence is a reserved but cultured scientist type who has the rather odd view that the dream world is the only counterpart to normal conscious existence that can be experienced on a regular basis, and that as such it might yield a unique perspective on the increasingly urgent problems the world faces. Reimas indulges him and decides to have a go at generating a lucid dreaming episode for the hell of it, but is unexpectedly surprised by the significance of what he experiences. Life frequently presents us with challenges that don't always seem fair and reasonable, and we are for the most part powerless to make a difference. In Reimas's case he meets the rather unusual challenge he faces squarely and begins to seek the deeper realities in dreams that represent much more than a mere reflection of what is going on in his waking life. He is stunned by the discovery that his dreams hold far greater potential for mastery of his circumstances than he had ever imagined. With promising initial results and the inevitable hitches that follow, Reimas attracts the assistance of a gentle but entirely unconventional young artist, whose unusual feminine perspective helps him overcome the array of inner pitfalls and psychological weaknesses barring his way. Ultimately breaking free to experience the astral plane, Reimas explores many worlds and encounters pure mind beings whose blunt attitudes to human sensibilities are mitigated by their quick wit and easy sense of humor. They are fascinated by his tale, but frown upon many of the sorts of limitations of human society that we would take for granted. Previously unaware of Earth's existence, they can barely believe his revelations from one bizarre and cruel detail to the next, and their subsequent visit to Earth to satisfy their own curiosity horrifies them. Without reservation they are aghast by the state of the world and, at their insistence, Reimas sets about discovering the reasons for, and the perpetrators of, the mess his world is in. Think of a combination of Dune, The X files, the Celestine Prophesy and The Da Vinci Code, with a little bit of Stargate, and you might begin to approximate the range The Dream Saga covers. It might loosely be called sci-fi but the other elements move freely in and out of that general pattern. The Dream Saga's cover and other information can be viewed on the Sid Harta Publishers website, www. Sidharta.com.au, or if you use Google to look for The Dream Saga, please be aware that there is also a Japanese Manga series of the same name with a number of sites that dominate the initial pages of the search. The book can be ordered from Sidharta Publishers, but the author can supply books and indeed would prefer to do so if the purchaser does not mind contacting me by e-mail at matthewmason1@ bigpond.com.

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