When setting a story in a radically alternate universe, some time should be given to establishing the ground rules of that universe. At least where they are a HUGE departure from the world in which the reader lives.
A mature man, I live in Nairobi, Kenya, have been divorced once and love everything to do with writing and reading. I have loved the English language since I was a small boy in primary school, around age 10. I have been told that my spoken English is excellent. I also love se...