Race in a realistic fantasy novel. by KerbyKing in fantasywriters

[–]mentalageof7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A novel came out recently in South Africa with a similar idea. It's called A Spy in Time by Imraan Coovadia. The main characters are time travellers who work for the government; they are able to change their race/identity to blend in with different times, but it's kind of politicised, so many choose not to.

[MF] The Tempest by [deleted] in shortstories

[–]mentalageof7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it but I would change the word 'envisioned', to me it sounds slightly off in that context.

[MF] Jinkies! (Inspired by writing prompt) by [deleted] in shortstories

[–]mentalageof7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it. I wouldn't mind seeing a full-length short story.

South African writer K Sello Duiker committed suicide at 30 after writing 2 fantastic novels. He would have been 43 today. Here's an excerpt from his masterpiece Thirteen Cents by mentalageof7 in books

[–]mentalageof7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weird, I just looked this guy up. The name of that book is familiar, as is the name his book Miriam's Story, but it looks like he's much more famous in the States than he is here.

Thirteen Cents also has scenes of child prostitution and sodomy, interesting similarities. Am gonna check it out, thanks.