henkbreytenbach – Henk Breytenbach
August 10, 2017 August 10, 2017 ~ henkbreytenbach	~ 1 Comment
The first time I saw the dog in the mirror was on a rainy grey morning years ago, in the tiny apartment I shared with my two brothers in the city of Dalat, in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. I just came out of the shower, and was dressing up for a meet with some … Continue reading The Death Dog
June 7, 2017 ~ henkbreytenbach	~ Leave a comment
David Warren kyk senuweeagtig na sy horlosie, en maak ‘n aantekening van die presiese tyd, tot die sekonde, in die lêer wat hy by hom dra. Dis ‘n ongemaklike affêre; die handskoene van die plastiekpak wat hy aanhet om hom teen gifgas te beskerm, se vingers is redelik dik. Hy staan bo-op ‘n leer wat … Continue reading ‘n Marteldood
May 17, 2017 ~ henkbreytenbach	~ 1 Comment
Met ‘n harde geknars kom Adam se BMW tot stilstand teen iets. Die verkeerslig? ‘n Boom? Wie weet? Sy kop draai. Hy het pas die kruising binnegegaan, en die volgende oomblik is hy na regs geslinger soos ‘n ander voertuig hardhandig met syne kennis gemaak het. Sy ore sing; al die lugsakke het ontplof. ‘n … Continue reading Adam & Evelyn
April 26, 2017 April 27, 2017 ~ henkbreytenbach	~ Leave a comment
In Moordlys maak Vic Nel sy tweede verskyning. Vic is nog steeds voortvlugtig, maar werk nou as 'n verkoopsman vir 'n hardewarewinkel in Pretoria. Dinge gaan goed, en met Patricia in die prentjie begin Vic ernstig dink aan rustig raak en dalk selfs kinders grootmaak. Maar dan verskyn sy foto op 'n moordtoneel, en voor … Continue reading Moordlys
April 26, 2017 April 26, 2017 ~ henkbreytenbach	~ Leave a comment
Kodenaam Icarus, my debuutboek, is in 2015 deur Lapa Uitgewers uitgegee. Die boek stel vir Vic Nel voor, 'n voormalige NIA-operateur wat al vir jare voortvlugtig is omdat sy vingerafdrukke hom met 'n reeks moorde verbind uit die laaste dae van die Apartheidsregering. Hy het nooit sy ding voor die WVK gaan doen nie, en … Continue reading Kodenaam Icarus
April 17, 2017 August 10, 2017 ~ henkbreytenbach	~ Leave a comment
Another challenge... this story had to include a typewriter, a jacket, lip balm, and a cell phone. I had a lot of fun writing it! The Smell of Strawberries “Do your best,” a voice said, and the door closed behind him. He stood in a sterile, pristine white room. Bright light illuminated the perfectly … Continue reading The Smell of Strawberries
Hardcore Sci-Fi... my favourite genre! On the Beach He sat on the beach, and felt the rough sand between his toes and fingers. The sun was setting, and to the west he could see the oddly colored clouds left over from the last bombardment. The sun’s rays turned a dark, poisonous red from all … Continue reading On the Beach
April 17, 2017 April 26, 2017 ~ henkbreytenbach	~ 1 Comment
Moenie met ou omies sukkel nie... Tant Bessie wil Skei Tant Bessie kyk op van haar breiwerk. ‘n Ligte pienk mussie vir haar derde agterkleinkind. Die voorhuis is stil in die middagkoelte, haar koppie tee staan en koud word op die sideboard wat sy van haar ouma geërf het. Dit wil darem lyk of Maggie … Continue reading Tant Bessie Wil Skei…
This was a challenge from a friend - the story had to include an ATM, birds, mist, and a scythe. It was a lot of fun, but it seems I have channeled Terry Pratchett! Automatic Soul Machine A figure appeared in the thick mist that straddled the harbor like a cold, wet cloak. The figure … Continue reading Automatic Soul Machine
A love story with a Sci-Fi twist... Heart Drive “It’s not you, baby,” he said. He tried to look her in the eyes, but failed. A sickly grey light came through the blinds, the early morning sun being filtered through the cold grey March cloudscape. The weather was certainly fitting, he thought, and turned away. … Continue reading Heart Drive