Book Recommendation Requests > Jy’s Request

he said: " This novel, whose plotline is certainly quest-like, is set in a future where Africa is the world's economic superpower. Most or all the main characters (who are mostly from one family) are of African descent. (There are also people genetically engineered to live under the sea, to whom conventional racial labels don't really apply.) This novel, whose plotline is certainly quest-like, is set in a future where Africa is the world's economic superpower. Most or all the main characters (who are mostly from one family) are of African descent. (There are also people genetically engineered to live under the sea, to whom conventional racial labels don't really apply.) ...more "

he said: " It isn't really strongly emphasized, but if I remember correctly it's stated that most humans known in this novel's setting are of African descent, and one other character's name suggests that he's of SE Asian descent. It isn't really strongly emphasized, but if I remember correctly it's stated that most humans known in this novel's setting are of African descent, and one other character's name suggests that he's of SE Asian descent. ...more "

they said: " A bit light on Fantasy/SciFi elements, as those consist mainly of (unexplained) time travel, but a brilliant book and fits your other criteria, I think. "

they said: " This one stayed a bit of under the radar, but it's a great story with a diverse cast of characters. All of the books are closed stories of themselves so you don't need to commit to the whole series - but you may end up wanting to. This one stayed a bit of under the radar, but it's a great story with a diverse cast of characters. All of the books are closed stories of themselves so you don't need to commit to the whole series - but you may end up wanting to. ...more "