The novel “The Cloud Walker” by Edmund Cooper was published for the first time in 1973.

Kieron is lucky to be the apprentice of the great painter Hobart, who loves him as if he were his own son. Kieron could focus on developing his artistic talents to secure a comfortable life. However, his dream is to fly, a very dangerous thought because the Luddite Church burns anyone who builds a machine.

Despite the danger of being accused of heresy, Kieron is determined to build a flying machine and discusses it with his fiancée Petrina and other people. His project could cost him his life simply by talking about it, but it could also be his only hope for survival for his community.

The novel “Dreamfarer” by John B. Rosenman was published for the first time in 2021. It’s the first book in the Dreamfarer series.

When Sam Adams awakens from his simulated life and is told he has developed a kind of resistance to the simulation systems, his prospects are bleak. In the material reality of what remains of the USA, people like him must endure a dull life, knowing they will never again experience the excitement that comes with a simulated identity.

Sam Adams’ reactions are negative: his anger and bitterness are intense, and when he meets Trina, a woman in his same situation, he tells her he’d like to shut down the entire simulation system thousands of people are connected to. Trina reveals that she’s part of a rebel group that wants to do just that and involves him in the plan, but not all the members of that group are happy with his initiative. Diana believes Trina has jeopardized the entire operation and wants to eliminate her and Sam.

The novel “Wyst: Alastor 1716” by Jack Vance was published for the first time in 1978. It’s the third book in the Alastor trilogy and follows “Marune: Alastor 933”.

Representatives of the Arrabus territory, the most important on the planet Wyst, have requested an audience with the Connatic, ruler of the Alastor Cluster, to ask for his help. Their society is based on total egalitarianism, but this is bringing negative consequences, such as unmanageable immigration. For the Connatic, the situation is unclear because he has lost contact with his representatives on Wyst.

Jantiff Ravenstoke is a young resident of the planet Frayness drawn to the Arrabus society. He believes that egalitarianism in what seems like a utopia could help him develop his artistic career and, in general, find his life path. Soon, however, he must also confront the darker side of Arrabus society.

The novel “Sandworms of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson was published for the first time in 2007. It’s the eighth book in the Dune saga and follows “Hunters of Dune”.

The starship Ithaca continues its journey, which reached a twenty-year duration. Aboard, the project for new gholas continues, though not everyone is in favor. Failures in certain Ithaca systems may be due to a lack of maintenance, but in some cases, there are clear signs of deliberate damage.

On Chapterhouse, Murbella tries to develop a plan that will give humanity hope against the Enemy after discovering the identity of the two mysterious figures. New starships and weapons must be produced, but Face Dancers are ready to sabotage these efforts.