That is the question Dallas Easton must answer if he ever hopes to regain control of his life. An aspiring lawyer and dependable friend to those who know him, Easton moves through his days with a "glass half full" attitude. Until the unthinkable happens. His conscience is hijacked by Sallad, a maniacal deviant half a universe away, who has discovered a way to control an individual's reality. And Dallas Easton just so happens to be the perfect, unsuspecting test subject for the evil and destructive experiment. Easton's life quickly spirals into unimaginable upheaval after his persona becomes Sallad's violent playground. Dallas must quickly discover a way to wrestle back his own existence before Sallad's twisted alter ego becomes Easton's permanent state of being. THE AWAKENING is a fantastical and thrilling sci-fi novella detailing an innocent man's galactic fight for freedom, that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Fans of Philip K. Dick and Isaac Asimov are sure to be captivated by this heart pounding, celestial adventure ride.