It is the year 2037 and it has been 20 years since the first contact. But instead of solving old Earth conflicts, aliens gave us a reason for starting new ones – a game played by the entire universe. People like us, but from thousands of other planets. The Cradle, a game including a full immersion of conscience, has closely intertwined with real life and the economy, providing its users not only with entertainment, but also with work. After a long preparation, an ordinary young man called Maxim joins the game and chooses a non-standard path of development. And the non-standard moves entail a series of events that lead the protagonist somewhere where he did not plan to go. The desire to go for a ride and earn some money turns into something more. This is a story of how deep one can go down the rabbit hole if properly prepared. While you are awake, the aliens are on the move!
