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5

James Phelan - Author

This instalment juggles Sam's pursuit of the Dreamers with Alex and Shiva's attempt to escape and Eva's competition. Its action includes pursuit, captivity, explosive devices and terrifying monsters.

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"Having escaped the clutches of his enemies in Siberia, Sam is plunged back into danger when he travels to Tokyo to meet the ninth Dreamer, international gaming sensation, Issey. Relentlessly pursued by Solaris, Sam and Issey travel to a mysterious windswept island, combating terrifying monsters to fulfill their all-important mission. In New York, Alex and Shiva must escape Stella's explosive trap to unlock the secrets of a famous Dreamer, while Eva prepares to enter a contest with far-reaching consequences."--Page [4] of cover.

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Book Analysis

At a Glance

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Multiple character strands· ExplainedPursuit· ExplainedCompetition· Explained

Consider

Fear and suspenseFrightening scenes

Personalised Fit

Beyond the Cover

multiple character strandspursuitcompetition

Fiction

Themes in Context

Interwoven missions

Sam's journey, Alex and Shiva's captivity, and Eva's competition form separate strands connected to the search for Solaris and the stolen Gears.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: The plot is structured around concurrent missions whose connection is made through their shared search; the competition has a stated role in that larger pursuit.

Talk about: How does following several characters change what the reader knows about the search?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

The plot links individual missions to a wider search for Solaris and the stolen Gears. The competition is presented as consequential to that search, rather than as a standalone sporting contest.

What Deserves Attention

Captivity, wrist bombs that threaten to detonate, pursuit and encounters with terrifying monsters bring sustained peril. Consider whether that kind of danger is comfortable for your reader.

A Conversation Worth Having

If the characters' missions pull in different directions, how might each person's choices affect the others' chances of finding Solaris?

Reading Approach

If you are reading the series together, briefly recap who Sam is seeking and what Alex, Shiva and Eva are doing; then let the reader follow whichever strand they find most compelling.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Interwoven missions: The plot outlines do not show how often the story shifts between strands or how they resolve.

Limited information

Checked: 1 October 2026.

Relevant to: Interwoven missions

5 by James Phelan | Open Library