If you're a Baby Boomer who somehow missed the opportunity ... (as I did) to travel to India during the 60’s-70’s in search of self and/or God, you’re in luck. The Karma Conspiracy will take you on a memorable journey via Max Rild, the leading character. I could hardly put the book down once I started. I loved the story and the characters and so will you (that is of course if the concept is your cup of chai)!

as Max, Shunya and Diane search high and low across India for answers to their spiritual doubts. What could be just a procession of gurus, yogis and towns is carried along nicely by the novel’s fast pace, set by brief chapters and jumps from one protagonist to the next.

Everyone Agrees Robert Dresner's Sci-fi Novel is Great. Robert Dresner, with his short, tough-guy haircut, Bronx accent and agitated mannerisms seems an unlikely person to write an emotionally resonant and thought-provoking novel. Words flow easily from him in conversation as he anticipates questions and speaks extemporaneously on just about any subject. Words aren’t the problem. It’s just hard to imagine him sitting still long enough to compose much more than a paragraph.

Perhaps even more surprising is that Dresner’s self-published Astral Imperative begins as a simple science fiction narrative about the first manned mission to Mars before revealing itself as an insightful meditation on relationships, heroism and human foibles. Writing in a direct, unadorned prose style, Dresner creates a space ship that is large enough to carry not only his diverse group of astronauts but also the reader’s imagination.

Perhaps as readers contemplate some of the technological, ecological and spiritual issues that Dresner raises in ReGenesis, they will begin to see just a little more clearly into the future.

A triumphant and challenging end to a remarkable trilogy!

Stargazer local sci-fi author creates his own universe! Robert Dresner creates a dark but vividly drawn future universe where life is nearly impossible for his heroes in The Machine, the second volume of his thought-provoking science-fiction trilogy, The Astral Imperative.

The novel opens with three astronauts stranded on Mars after their international mission of hope has led to the deaths of their six crewmates. The survivors live in uncomfortable quarters where the constant drone of the air pumps invades their every conscious moment. They barely speak to each other, only communicating when it is absolutely necessary.

They gave birth to the future, but now they are marooned,” Dresner said. “It’s about survival. They have to discover who they are. When hope starts to fade, it’s amazing how you revert back to who you are. You can meet a great challenge, but when it’s over, you are all of a sudden back to yourself.”

This book is an amazing, — if not bone-chilling look into the near future in the Middle East. I could not put down. Dresner takes a very difficult subject and has an uncanny ability to explain it in simple, emotionally engaging terms. His characters are so warm and realistic that I felt like I’d known them my whole life.

The quest is as large as they come: To 'penetrate the mind of God.'The Astral Imperative, Volume I: The Dream – Presented as the first volume in a philosophically focused science-fiction trilogy.

In the year 2037, when the earth has been savaged by violence, the starship Aelita is headed into the void, the first human voyage to Mars, captained by Adam Sietzer, who has notions of bringing the world back together in harmony.

Outstanding Sci-Fi read, highly recommended! Fortunately this book has an intriguing cover image. I had been randomly browsing the Boulder Bookstore recently and came across this gem. I am a fan of both sci-fi and non-fiction science. I also like a good story! Without a doubt, this book had me hooked from the beginning. Perhaps my own selfish desire to explore space one day was taken advantage of; the author puts together a very compelling narrative of modern space exploration, yet includes enough fantasy to make it enjoyable. The cast is phenomenal; without spoiling anything, I must say I became quite emotionally attached to this crew and their Earthbound compatriots, especially in the latter half of the novel.

I love this book! This is another remarkable novel by Robert Dresner — Gritty, intense, and emotionally engaging, The Karma Conspiracy will take you to places in the heart and soul that are hardly imaginable. If you have never been to India, it will take you there. If you have made the journey, it will remind you of all the wonder. His honesty and understanding of the spiritual quest is extraordinary.

The setting, the mission and even the plot fade into the background as the complexity of human relations move to the fore.  By the time I finished reading I was stunned by how compelling a vision Dresner had created!

Bravo Robert Dresner….bring on Volume III!! I have just finished Volume II, The Machine. After Reading Volume I, I knew I would be in store for something exciting, and I wasn’t dissapointed! Volume II took no time accelerating at warp speed flashing from Mars to Earth with edgy, deep drama layered with philosophical and emotional challenges. The story makes one think of whether we look for “truth” inside ourselves or search endlessly through the universe for elusive answers!