About the Author
Nick Yost is a retired software engineer with a lifelong love of science fiction. His fascination with the genre began in high school, when he attended a small book signing at a local book store and met Dune author Frank Herbert. With only a handful of people present, Nick had the rare opportunity to talk with Herbert at length. At the end of their conversation, Herbert signed a copy of Dune Messiah—a moment that left a lasting imprint.
That encounter sparked Nick’s dream of writing a novel of his own. Over the years, he made many attempts to put the story to paper, sketching out ideas and tinkering with drafts, but life and career often intervened. It wasn’t until after his retirement that he finally had the time and focus to bring his vision to life.
Vear - The First Dreamer is the result of that lifelong journey—a story born from decades of imagination, persistence, and inspiration.