invisible planets contemporary chinese science fiction in translation

“What Makes Chinese Science Fiction Chinese?” by Xia Jia and Ken LiuĪt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. “The Torn Generation” Chinese Science Fiction in a Culture in Transition” by Chen Qiufan and Ken Liu “The Worst of All Possible Universes and the Best of All Possible Earths: Three-Body and Chinese Science Fiction” by Liu Cixin and Ken Liu “Night Journey of the Dragon-Horse” by Xia jia “A Hundred Ghosts Parade Tonight” by Xia Jia

Anyone with an interest in international science fiction will find Invisible Planets an indispensable addition to their collection.įor more Chinese SF in translation, check out Broken Stars. To round out the collection, there are several essays from Chinese scholars and authors, plus an illuminating introduction by Ken Liu. Some have won awards, some have garnered serioius critical acclaim, some have been selected for Year’s Best anthologies, and some are simply Ken Liu’s personal favorites. The thirteen stories in this collection, including two by Cixin Liu and the Hugo and Sturgeon award-nominated “Folding Beijing” by Hao Jingfang, add up to a strong and diverse representation of Chinese SF.

Invisible Planets is a groundbreaking anthology of Chinese short speculative fiction. Invisible Planets, edited by multi award-winning writer Ken Liu-translator of the bestselling and Hugo Award-winning novel The Three Body Problem by acclaimed Chinese author Cixin Liu-is his second thought-provoking anthology of Chinese short speculative fiction.

Invisible planets contemporary chinese science fiction in translation