It all begins when Jimmy turns on a device given to him by his friend Tom. Not expecting the device to do anything more than a little flash and blink, Jimmy gets the surprise of his life when the device transports him to a distant superearth called Istara. Tempted by the sights around him, Jimmy decides to explore this strange, new world. However, tragedy soon strikes and he loses the device and, now, he must go on a dangerous journey to recover it. Will Jimmy survive his perilous adventure? Or will the wondrous beasts and deadly phenomena of the strange planet foil him? And what all will he learn about the people of Istara? Why are they stuck in the age of discovery as they go on about their lives through day, night and a daypause?