[Sketch] Moon Dream Adjust Share An illustration of Johannes Kepler writing his science-fiction novel, Somnium, in 1608. by Jason Novak, July 23, 2015 An illustration of Johannes Kepler writing his science-fiction novel, Somnium, in 1608. In the book, a daemon describes life on the moon. The text of the first panel is taken from a letter sent to Kepler by the English astronomer Thomas Harriot. Jason Novak is a cartoonist in Oakland. Tags daemon talk Johannas Kepler mathematical abstraction Somnium the bottom of the sea bed the moon Thomas Harriot Adjust Share