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Drew Bankston
a rough-cut book bubble about
Khizara
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Author Insight
Knives
We all carry weapons and as a martial artist, I know this to be true. I've spoken with my classes about how different parts of our body can be used as weapons and I've also spoken to them about the traditional weaponry that people might use to attack you. So in this book, I wanted to use that same traditional weaponry as something a little more common. So on Linsora's home planet of Khizara, everyone uses knives. They are apart of everyday life and children are trained to use them. Permac's society does not use knives and he's trying to understand the logic and reasoning behind it all. Enjoy this short excerpt from "Khizara" and see what you think!
Book Excerpt
Khizara
“Why are you so bothered about my knives?”
Permac raised an eyebrow, “Because they’re dangerous. Isn’t that enough?”
“Exactly enough! Every Khizaran knows that every other Khizaran is armed. We’re taught to use knives all our lives. It’s part of our culture. Look at this place. If I’m a big strong guy, I can threaten a smaller guy out of his wages, or just push him out of a long line. On Khizara, if I’m a big strong guy, I know that any skinny girl is probably just as skilled with a knife as I am. Probably more so.”
“Why not guns, then? Why knives?”
“Proximity,” she said. “Knives are personal; they make you think about what you’re doing with them. You can’t accidentally mow down ten people with a knife, can you? Just one person at a time.”
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