Balloon Man

by Shiv Ramdas

If it hadn’t been for the camel, Mithun might never have noticed the old balloon seller at all. He almost didn’t notice the camel either. If he’d been looking for it, he probably wouldn’t have.

giganotosaurus.org/2018/06/01/

Available as online fiction, or as epub and mobi downloads

Fiction, Novelette

Editor Rashida J. Smith

40 pages, ebook

First published June 1, 2018

About the author

Born and raised in India,Shiv Ramdas is a Hugo and Nebula Award nominated writer of science fiction, fantasy, horror and humour. His short fiction has appeared in publications like Strange Horizons, Fireside Fiction, Podcastle, Giganotosaurus, and others. He lives in Seattle.

Reviews

[Dhara Parekh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am so glad I discovered Shiv Ramdas. When I went searching for his works, I found this short story. It is very hard for me to look forward to Indian mythology but the author serves the story on a fresh platter with a very beautiful perspective. I liked the little stories in the big story. It was a very unique reading experience.

[Mesembryanthemum · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely tale about a boy, a camel, a balloon seller, and so much more.

Read online at giganotosaurus.org/2018/06/01/balloon-man/