DREAMWORMS BOOK 1: The Advent of Dreamtech

Isaac Petrov

Apr 2021 · Future Notion Press

About this ebook

Science Fiction BEST BOOK AWARDS 2021 Finalist.

Sci-Fi/Fantasy ROYAL DRAGONFLY BOOK AWARD 2021 Honorable Mention.

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ “An intriguing twist on the common first contact theme. Definitely for the cerebral high concept sci fi fan.”

A POST-APOCALYPTIC FIRST CONTACT EPIC — NO-BULL SCI-FI AT ITS BEST!

Aliens, First-Contact, Collapse, DREAMTECH, Revolution and Extinction.

Twenty-first century: An exhausted Earth destroyed civilization.

THAT WAS THE FIRST COLLAPSE.

Twenty-second century: An intractable disease destroyed humanity.

THAT WAS THE SECOND COLLAPSE.

What little remains is the religious utopia known as Goah’s Gift, a rural paradise that expands a dying world.

A world where you live quickly.

A world where you love intensely.

A WORLD WHERE YOU DIE CERTAINLY

ON YOUR TWENTY-SEVENTH BIRTHDAY.

Aliens have been watching us for millennia. They know us well.

They know humankind cannot take a Third Collapse.

They just revealed themselves. To a few.

INSIDE THEIR DREAMS.

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BOOK 1 of the DREAMWORMS series includes:

EPISODE I: 2399 First Contact

The wu-sarc is truly a wonder of alien technology, the dream of every dreamer.

EPISODE II: Alien Master

Do not let the words fool you, Overseer Yog. Human speech is as unstable as the surface of the ocean during a storm. After centuries of study, I have learned to find the truth beneath the waves. This human loves her parent with unusual intensity, even for a young female.

EPISODE III: 31st December 2399

Propaganda is like a recreational drug: it feels good, it feels right, but it eventually corrupts you, and kills you.

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Is this book for YOU?

- No-Bull Sci-Fi! Do you love Science Fiction that feels like it matters? That digs into the truth of human condition and the purpose of civilization?

- Engaging characters, escapist settings, intense adventures, wildly imaginative plots and EPIC stakes.

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ "Yes. You should read this book!!! Isaac Petrov is a really good author and is able to craft a world that sucks you in and won’t let you go. This is one of those books that I found myself picking up and reading every chance I got... even if it was only a 10 minute break between meetings." —Aggiebeach on Amazon

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ "Not one, but two nested future histories, sexy, smart Neanderthals, lovable protagonists and a plot that grips you from the start! Oh and aliens! Supercool aliens with ambivalent motives!" —Paul Daborn on goodreads

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ "Marvellously well writen and highly original, both as a theme and how it was structured. I only put it down to eat and sleep!" —Edward Ashleigh on goodreads

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ "I wasn't sure if I would like this book but it hooked me incredibly quickly. The concepts are as original as I have ever come across and while I'm not sure if I would call this book a masterpiece, I'm also not sure that I wouldn't." —Michael Rocharde on goodreads

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ "The lines between MMO VR and mass dreaming are blurred." —William J. Hawkins on Amazon (Episode I)

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ "The idea of dream technology was fascinating. Recommended for sci-fi fans." —Leonardo Lorence on goodreads (Episode I)

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ "Throw in a look at Pizarro's conquest of the Inca Empire, aliens and first contact, Neanderthals, serious and thought provoking discussion of social issues that are relevant right now. Little physical violence. It's not necessary. The characters risk everything emotionally and put their closest relationships on the line. A light touch on romance and just enough character driven humor helps lubricate the intensity of the passion and drama." —Scott Williamson on Amazon

Ratings and reviews

The Advent of Dreamtech is the first book of the Dreamworms Trilogy by Isaac Petrov, and it serves as a solid introduction for Earth in the year 2515. The protagonist of the story is Ximena, a young historian who is attending the lectures of the renowned Professor Miyagi. The studies center around humanity and its status in the year 2399, when the planet was gripped by a disease similar to our dementia but seemed to attack younger and younger individuals until society decided to begin culling humans at age 27 to avoid the disease’s spread. A young woman named Edda sought to effect change, but she needed help from an unlikely source. This original story establishes a world and series of events that are easy to follow and quite entertaining. There are several areas of conflict to build on, giving readers multiple storylines to follow and the author to build on. One of the secondary conflicts is between the two schools of historians. The opposing views will give readers plenty to think about and draw them further into this intense world that Petrov has created. Another secondary plotline is the intriguing story of Miyagi’s interest in the character Ximena. The main storyline and source of drama and tension follow Edda, the heroine of 2399, and her efforts to overthrow the system that kills everyone to avoid the disease. Not satisfied with the prospect of killing off all life once they reach twenty-seven. Edda questions why things are still being done the way they are and if it is still in Earth’s best interest. This novel really excels in how the historical story of Earth is told, allowing viewers to see and feel what the historical figures are doing and feeling. In addition, they use dream technology that enables them to cover much more time than it would typically take, and they can even see the dreams of their subjects! The Advent of Dreamtech: A Post-Apocalytic First Contact Epic (The DREAMWORMS Trilogy Book 1) is a riveting science fiction novel with mystery and suspense. Readers of sci-fi, fantasy, and apocalyptical fiction will find this thrilling novel a great read.

I thoroughly enjoyed this quite original post-apocalyptic story where people only live until they're 27. The story is beautifully portrayed through the eyes of a student, Ximena, as a celebrity history lecturer guides the students through a controversial history Dreamscape about how a daughter's journey to save her father, through first contact with aliens, leads to saving the human race from extinction. Lovely world building, story development, weaving and pace, plenty of surprises with characters you become really invested in. I honestly couldn't put it down. My first read of Isaac Petrov's - I can't wait to read the next book where I have a feeling there will be more surprises. An author I think I'm going to be reading a lot more of. Highly recommended. I was sent a free copy of the e-book in exchange for an honest review.

i was surprised. i read a lot and i doubted i'd find something original these days. but this book is amazing. entertaining and posing some serious questions at the same time. 5/5 i'd recommend this book to my friends. if i had any that is. i think i lost them when i closed myself at home to read :)

About the author

People, you know how it is when you pick up a book, and it's a meh, or even an ew? Well, I am one of those poor bastards to whom that happens. A LOT!

But, oh, when that rarest of gems, the enthralling, no-bullshit story makes its rare appearance and sucks you whole? Oh, yes! That is what I live for, people: a good science fiction book.

Solid, no-bullshit science fiction is all about the playful engagement of the intellect; that mix of escapism and raw realism; that exploration of the human soul under the duress of the most tantalizing of realities. Oh, no other genre comes even close, people. Yeah, I know how arrogant it sounds. Sorry. Doesn’t make it any less true. 

But hey, this is the page where I get to tell you about my not-so-humble self, and if there is one thing, only one, that I want my readers to know is that I do love science fiction. Always have. A true nerd, since way before it was cool (yeah, I’m that old). And my promise to you is that I make the books that I want to read. Nothing less.

If you insist on knowing more, all right. Hmm, let’s see. Born in Spain, I’m currently settled in Amsterdam with my wife and young son. Law and economics academic background. Software engineering career. A few start-up failures. Gamer when time allows. And a passion for science since… well, forever.