That novel concerns the (*) second moon of Earth, Kahania, and integrates the author's belief in the powers of imagination by having the protagonist go there to save the title group of fictitious imaginations.
One of this author's protagonists crosses the Trillion and One Forking Paths after crossing the Mist of Time, which is composed of a white substance that abhors memory. That novel sees the title character starting from Silsila, journeying with Prometheus, as well as a dancing bear and a singing dog, to do battle against the Aalim. In addition to that novel inspired by the creative power of video games, Luka and the Fire of Life, this author wrote a prequel to that work in which the mechanical Butt the Hoopoe serves as a mount for the title character, who saves Princess Batcheat and defeats Smooty Buttoo and the Lord of Silence "Khattam-Shud." That novel concerns the (*) second moon of Earth, Kahania, and integrates the author's belief in the powers of imagination by having the protagonist go there to save the title group of fictitious imaginations. For 10 points, name this author of Haroun and the Sea of Stories, who also used magical elements in a novel which begins with Gibreel Farishta falling from the sky, The Satanic Verses.
One of this author's protagonists crosses the Trillion and One Forking Paths after crossing the Mist of Time, which is composed of a white substance that abhors memory.
Salman Rushdie