In the novel Spidersilk, Mark hosts a large and in charge party to celebrate his new house. After getting the party started he slips away to the bathroom and ends up pulling out and cleaning a gun filled with tear gas bullets. These guns are also in our world and are popular in nations that don’t allow the use of guns with actual bullets. If you’d like to know more about the Izh-79 weapon, or something at least similar to it, Mark had concealed to keep the party under control, this link is pretty helpful.

http://www.makarych.ru/eng/index.htm

"Don't let this place get to you..." [to which] Tink laughed it off. - Mark from Spidersilk the novel.

“Shifting states, his thoughts faded into the dream plane where Mark was waving to Tink while exiting to a small dusty path. Suddenly, he recognized something—or someone rather.”_Spidersilk the novel

Mark decided it was time to find out what this place was. Mark pulled out the key and placed it in the dream catcher. - Spidersilk the novel

In Spidersilk the novel, the many of the main characters know how to lucid dream. In their dreams they control what is going on around them, which helps them defeat some of the intruders. In our own reality, many people believe to take control of their dreams and enjoy the power of the lucid dream every time they sleep. This technique was first discovered by Tibetan monks, but has become a worldwide topic of conversation. To learn more on lucid dream, check out this link:

http://www.world-of-lucid-dreaming.com/

“Damn—Those technology investors. I would be very rich right now if they did not have me one over. Thoughts, lingered in his mind.”_Chris in Spidersilk the novel

In Chapter 1 of Spidersilk the novel, the main character Mark hosts a housewarming party. He invites his friend Tink who oddly states that he will “be there like an apparition.” Although this may simply be the way Tink uses his words, it also shows a bit of foreshadowing. At the party, Mark begins to hear voices from a ghost who soon begins to cause him a lot of problems. Did Tink know something Mark didn’t? Even later in the story this seemingly mysterious character seems to shrug off Mark’s ideas about their employers. Perhaps, Tink was in on it the entire time?

Mark quickly jabbed, "You like the Cyberpad, Mairis?" Mairis smiled warmly... "Absolutely, it sizzles." - Spidersilk the novel

“Mark had barely begun to move into his newly acquired house, having signed the loan merely a few days ago. The clean sparsely furnished house gave the exciting vibe of future thrills and every detail could nearly tell its own story much like his current life.”_Spidersilk the novel

In Chapter 1 of Spidersilk, the novel, Mark explains to Tink about the repeating patterns in the video game world. Of course, he also implies there are repeating patterns within the world too. For instance, Mark uses services that we do, such as Paypal, Starbucks, movie theaters, espresso, car brands and so on, even though he is from another dimension! Not to mention, his daily life is very similar to a pattern too. He has his espresso and falls asleep and awakens while looking at his ceiling each day. From music to Mother Nature, we can find repeating patterns everywhere. Which patterns did you find in the book?
For some cool repeating patterns in nature, check out this link: http://www.wired.com/2010/09/fractal-patterns-in-nature/

“The clean sparsely furnished house gave the exciting vibe of future thrills and every detail could nearly tell its own story much like his current life. This house is full of possibilities he knew would be awesome.”_Spidersilk the novel

In Spidersilk the novel, spiders play a big role in the main character’s success. Although it is namely their silk that protects Mark, the spider has its own amazing symbolism. Just for starters, spiders symbolize creativity, which seems to suit Mark, a video game designer, perfectly. For more on what the spider represents, check out this link!

http://www.spiritanimal.info/spider-spirit-animal/