Star River Century: A Programmer's Odyssey Through the Galaxy

Fresh out of college with a computer science degree, Ivan's graduation trip takes an impossible turn—he's catapulted across the cosmos into a civilization where starships soar and empires rise. Here, technology dwarfs anything Earth ever dreamed of, yet society teeters between enlightenment and barbarism. Will this ordinary programmer harness his knowledge to reshape galactic history, or fade into obscurity as just another face in the crowd? In a universe where family bonds, unexpected friendships, and forbidden love collide with alien politics and technological marvels, Ivan must choose: adap…