Kings of All Times is a 1999 historical novel written by the Yemenite writer Sanji Yamdou. The novel focuses on the struggle between a dystopian society and a fascist government. The story follows Sergei Herminov, an Estonian Yeminite, whose companion Jorge Hernandez is lost in his own made-up fantasy land where he is the king of all times. Sergei encounters many obstacles on a quest to resolve the political rift between the government and the people as well as helping his friend Jorge in his own struggle in resolving his mental state.
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