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Star Dreamers #2
Return to Planet Earth
In 2140, nothing on Earth is as Lylitte’s husband promised. He sold her a dream—a peaceful paradise beneath a lazy, mystical sun. A place they could finally call home.
Instead, she finds a world scorching heat, fractured dimensions, and the constant need to run. Who’s chasing her? Everyone. Corporate spies. Black-ops soldiers. Creatures born of failed experiments—all drawn to her family’s priceless DNA.
Stranded in shifting dimensions, surviving on grit and will alone. The net tightens. The air grows stale. Shadows lengthen. To live, she must master the one thing she can barely do—
To breathe.
Instead, she finds a world scorching heat, fractured dimensions, and the constant need to run. Who’s chasing her? Everyone. Corporate spies. Black-ops soldiers. Creatures born of failed experiments—all drawn to her family’s priceless DNA.
Stranded in shifting dimensions, surviving on grit and will alone. The net tightens. The air grows stale. Shadows lengthen. To live, she must master the one thing she can barely do—
To breathe.
274 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 22, 2025
About the author
Joseph A Anderson
7 books1,861 followersJoseph A Anderson writes speculative fiction where science, history, and myth meet. His stories explore consciousness, belief, and the forces that shape human destiny. He grew up between Paris, France, and Washington, D.C., and now lives in Bellingham, Washington.
His writing began with Non Fiction: An American Odyssey. He wrote his first novel, Eden 2:b, as an exercise in finding stories in the absurd. The enthusiasm it inspired led to The Star Dreamers trilogy and, eventually, to more serious projects that had been taking shape for decades.
January 1, 2027: Werewolves of Paradise (final edits)
A modern-day venture capitalist is stranded in the ancient past, where the roots of werewolf mythology become part of a sweeping historical adventure.
Coming May 1, 2027: Trophy Laundering (rough draft complete)
Competing hunting outfits, a time machine, and a crime scene millions of years in the making. It’s a modern Western set in the Cretaceous, with a hard look at the global trophy-hunting trade.
Coming late 2027 or early 2028: Amache Lives
The werewolf legend continues through the eyes of Amache and Darius of Persia.
Coming next: Fixed
A time-traveling comedy about rock climbers trying to change public policy on fixed anchors in wilderness areas.
Late 2028: Resource Management
The sequel to Trophy Laundering.
His writing began with Non Fiction: An American Odyssey. He wrote his first novel, Eden 2:b, as an exercise in finding stories in the absurd. The enthusiasm it inspired led to The Star Dreamers trilogy and, eventually, to more serious projects that had been taking shape for decades.
January 1, 2027: Werewolves of Paradise (final edits)
A modern-day venture capitalist is stranded in the ancient past, where the roots of werewolf mythology become part of a sweeping historical adventure.
Coming May 1, 2027: Trophy Laundering (rough draft complete)
Competing hunting outfits, a time machine, and a crime scene millions of years in the making. It’s a modern Western set in the Cretaceous, with a hard look at the global trophy-hunting trade.
Coming late 2027 or early 2028: Amache Lives
The werewolf legend continues through the eyes of Amache and Darius of Persia.
Coming next: Fixed
A time-traveling comedy about rock climbers trying to change public policy on fixed anchors in wilderness areas.
Late 2028: Resource Management
The sequel to Trophy Laundering.
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January 19, 2026
Anderson’s reimagining of Planet Earth more than a hundred years in the future is nothing like anything you’ve seen before. This book is also completely different from Book One—darker, faster, and far scarier. The perspective shifts to Lylitte, while Atom becomes almost the least important of the main characters, and somehow it works beautifully. Try not to fall in love with the kids—Maia, Raysaand, and Sylvia (Seevy) as they grow up on the run in the Kalahari Desert, are hunted along the Ganges River, and finally discover they’re trapped in a world of shifting dimensions.
January 12, 2026
This is a white knuckle read that captured my heart. Following this young family into a future version of Earth, on the run from scary entities and mysteries that keep a hair raising level of mystery until the very end. We get to follow Lylitte this time, she isn't returning to Planet Earth, but arriving for the first time with her family in tow. They're on the run, through the Kalahari, the sacred Ganges, stumbling through the Hindu Lokas..., hiding out with the most unlikely people on the planet. As a mother and lover of adventure this was my favorite book!
October 9, 2026
Return to Planet Earth: The Star Dreamers, Book 2 by Joseph A. Anderson continues a science fiction adventure that invites readers to explore the possibilities beyond our planet. I enjoy stories that spark the imagination and explore humanity's place in the universe, and the premise of this series offers plenty of room for discovery. Fans of futuristic storytelling, space exploration, and imaginative adventures will find this an appealing addition to their reading list. A good choice for sci-fi enthusiasts looking for another journey beyond the familiar.
January 19, 2026
Return to Planet Earth: The Star Dreamers, Book 2 by Joseph A. Anderson is a gripping, emotionally charged science-fiction thriller that elevates the series to an entirely new level.
From the opening pages, Anderson plunges the reader into a future Earth that is as haunting as it is unforgettable one where broken promises, scorched landscapes, and fractured dimensions mirror the inner turmoil of its characters. Lylitte is a compelling, fiercely human protagonist, and her struggle to protect her family in a world that wants to consume them is both heartbreaking and inspiring. The danger never lets up: corporate spies, black-ops forces, and nightmarish creations converge in a relentless pursuit that keeps the tension razor-sharp throughout.
What truly sets this book apart is its atmosphere. The heat, the suffocating pressure, the constant flight it all feels visceral. Anderson’s writing makes survival feel intimate and urgent, turning something as simple as breathing into a powerful metaphor for endurance and hope. The sci-fi concepts are imaginative and bold, yet always grounded in raw emotion and character-driven stakes.
This is a novel that doesn’t just tell a story it pulls you into it. Dark, fast-paced, and deeply immersive, Return to Planet Earth: The Star Dreamers is a standout sequel that will thrill fans of intelligent, high-stakes science fiction and leave them eager for what comes next.
From the opening pages, Anderson plunges the reader into a future Earth that is as haunting as it is unforgettable one where broken promises, scorched landscapes, and fractured dimensions mirror the inner turmoil of its characters. Lylitte is a compelling, fiercely human protagonist, and her struggle to protect her family in a world that wants to consume them is both heartbreaking and inspiring. The danger never lets up: corporate spies, black-ops forces, and nightmarish creations converge in a relentless pursuit that keeps the tension razor-sharp throughout.
What truly sets this book apart is its atmosphere. The heat, the suffocating pressure, the constant flight it all feels visceral. Anderson’s writing makes survival feel intimate and urgent, turning something as simple as breathing into a powerful metaphor for endurance and hope. The sci-fi concepts are imaginative and bold, yet always grounded in raw emotion and character-driven stakes.
This is a novel that doesn’t just tell a story it pulls you into it. Dark, fast-paced, and deeply immersive, Return to Planet Earth: The Star Dreamers is a standout sequel that will thrill fans of intelligent, high-stakes science fiction and leave them eager for what comes next.
October 28, 2026
Return to Planet Earth: The Star Dreamers, Book 2 by Joseph A. Anderson continues a science-fiction journey that explores humanity, discovery, and the mysteries surrounding our place in the universe. I enjoy stories that encourage me to think beyond everyday life, and this book is a great choice for readers who love imaginative adventures, space exploration, and stories that make them curious about what lies beyond our world.
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