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Summary: A real page turner
Review: People can enter the Dream, a mental plane of existence where thoughts are communicated to others though their bodies might be light years apart. Only the Silent may actually enter the plane of the Dream, but they can also take over the mind and body of another Silent if that person is willing. On the planet Rust, a new phenomena surfaces when teenage Sejal has the ability to take over the mind and body of Silent and non-Silent alike, up to eight at a time.
Agents of the Children of Irfan look for Sejal because they know if knowledge of him reaches the other Silents or the public at large, the ancient history Salem witch trials on Earth will look like a picnic. When they manage to locate and get Sejal to leave Rust, human and other species that can enter the Dream State have already learned about this unique individual. All have a use for him but the only people willing to listen to Sejal's wishes are the children of Irfan and even they doubt he should be allowed to live.
DREAMER is a fresh, original story that will interest readers who want something different. The plot has so many twists and turns that nobody will be able to predict what happens next. Steven Harper has created a clever concept tightened by the issue of the needs of the majority vs. the rights of one (similar to killing or exploiting instead of isolating Typhoid Mary) and weaves an exciting tale around it. Let's hope Mr. Harper is not silent about the Silent in the near future. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Dream a little Dream
Review: The Dream is a place in the collective subconsciousness of The Empire, an uncountable number of souls strewn across a universe. It is how interplantary governments and corporations communicate.
The Silent are a small percentage of beings who can interact with the Dream. They are the messengers in this vast network, the ones who send and receive the information from planet to planet. Some regard them as a commodity, others as gods.
Kendi Weaver is one of The Silent. He has been a commodity, and now he wants to rescue other Silent from the same life. The only way to find them is through the Dream, but something is destroying the Dream.
Sejal is Silent. He is neither Commodity nor God, but a free citizen, and he wants to stay that way. Fortunately, Nature provided a way for him to keep his talent hidden. Unfortunately, he may be part of the key to what is destroying the Dream.
If the Dream dies, so will The Empire.
Steven Harper's story will keep your attention riveted on reading the story fromt he first page to the last.
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Summary: Inspiring and Intriguing
Review: This book first caught my attention in the new books section of my school library. Now, unfortunately, I have never managed to come across anything really interesting there, but as it was final few days at the school, I decided to give it one last shot. For some reason, despite the fact that I kept trying to ignore this book, my hand kept getting caught on it, and I finally picked it up. I found this to be the best thing I have ever done. The story starts off in the middle of an escape, a technique that already wrenches the reader headon into the book. As the book progresses, the full picture is painted for the reader, as characters and ideas unfold. The quest for Sejal, the powerful silent who has supernatural "telepathic" skills (forgive the word usage) is a valuable asset to all sides of the government, and must be found. What I find is the most admirable is the vast ideas and concepts Harper creates: A world of communication, a network of those known as Silent, as well as a fantastical future governed by genetics. And rather than force-feeding the information, which is oftentimes a deadly flaw in most Sci-Fi writers, Harper exposes us to the worlds he has created without attempt to overexplain things. Rather, information naturally glides by, and everything ends up...well..making sense! Furthermore, I found the main character of the books as an ethnic gay protagonist astonishing and very inspiring. It is rare to find such books, and it opened up doorways for me. Harper portrays the relationship between Ben and Kendi superbly, sculpting it as a natural part of the novel rather than a strange out-of-place thing. This, I find the most admirable, and I recomend this book to anyone who is fascinated by the connections people make with others, as well as the breath of fresh air that science fiction a step away from the tradition offers. I can't wait to read his following titles!
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Summary: best book i ever read
Review: This is an awsome book although at some parts it is a little weird (talks about prostitoution he he) but i really recomend this book anyway. It can be hard to follow if u dont pay attention but overall it kicks [behind].
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Summary: Value of Silence
Review: Through contact with an alien species, humans gain knowledge of the Dream, a plane of existence where beings can communicate over vast spaces. Those beings capable of entering the Dream are called the Silent, due to their tendency toward silence during adolescence. On the planet Rust, a young man named Sejal has developed the power to enter the Dream without aid, and to possess and control others. Kendi, one of the Children of Irfan, is the first to notice this disturbance in the Dream, and he leads the group, including his estranged boyfriend, determined to find Sejal before anyone else does. There are also huge disturbances in the Dream which are destroying whole worlds of sentients. Could Sejal be the reason? And what will the Children of Irfan, or any of the other groups vying for control of Sejal, do if he is? "Dreamer" is a fascinating novel that draws the reader deeper and deeper into the story until its final pages. While the story and characters are a bit flat at the beginning, it all develops into a compelling read that is soon impossible to set aside. This book was a finalist for the Spectrum Awards, which honors science fiction depicting positive queer characters.
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