The dream continumm is set in a fast paced dystopian world where we follow Xander. Xander works for a company who collect air samples and work with these to create machinery to help the citizens breathe as the air has been contaminated after several world disasters. On one of his air collecting trips he finds a stone to add to his ever growing collection and thinks nothing of it until he's thrown into a dream world very different from his own. We go backwards and forwards from xanders world where he's struggling with work and family commitments to the dream world that he doesn't understand but feels is very real. The real life situations mixed with future life is written fantastically with the dynamic of a almost fantasy twist to the dream world. The characters are relatable and you quickly feel connected to them. I can't wait to see where xanders journey takes us next.

The Dream Continuum: Part One took me a little while to settle into. I tried picking it up a few times before it finally clicked, but I honestly think that had more to do with where my headspace was at than the book itself. Once I got into it, I found the premise really interesting.

The story blends a dystopian world with a completely different dream reality, and I liked seeing how those two sides of Xander’s life started to connect. Both worlds have their own rules and problems, which gave the story a lot of room to grow.

Because this is only Part One, it does not feel fully concluded, and I do not think I can completely judge the story yet. It reads more like the beginning of something larger, but it gave me enough to stay interested and want to know what happens next.

Overall, this was a solid read with a cool premise, and I am curious to see where it goes from here.

I’d recommend this to readers who enjoy dystopian fiction, dream worlds, speculative stories, and series that build toward a larger mystery.

The Dream Continuum Part One is a great sci-fi book set in the future with plenty of advanced technology. I felt bad for Xander throughout the story. He worked hard during the day and was treated poorly by his boss. Xander wants to help heal his planet, but his boss and others seem more concerned about themselves and money. His vivid dreams were so bad it made me not want to sleep. I enjoyed how each chapter was either during his time awake or during his dreams. This book does a great job describing what loss, hope, betrayal, and jealousy feel like.