Hedendaagse Chinese Sciencefiction in Vertaling Reeks

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1. Invisible planets

   • Ken Liu

   • 384bladzijden
   • 14 uur lezen

   Here are thirteen short stories from the new frontiers of Chinese science fiction, selected and translated by Hugo, Nebula, Locus and World Fantasy Award-winner Ken Liu. Hao Jingfang's Hugo-Award-Winning 'Folding Beijing' takes place in a near-future dystopia where the title city's buildings fold into and out of the earth, allowing three different strata of society to spend part of the day above ground. Xia Jia's 'Night Journey of the Dragon-Horse' describes a post-apocalyptic world where machines have outlived the humans who engineered them. In 'Taking Care of God' by Liu Cixin - author of The Three-Body Problem, the first translated novel to win the Hugo Award - a race of white-haired, white-robed beings arrive on Earth, claiming they are God, creators of everything who now want to spend their retirement years with us... Including an introduction by Ken Liu and three essays exploring Chinese science fiction, this is a phenomenal collection of strange worlds, hypnotic landscapes and unbridled imagination.

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2. Broken Stars

   • Ken Liu

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   • 17 uur lezen

   Here are sixteen short stories from China's groundbreaking SFF writers, edited and translated by award-winning author Ken Liu. Including 'Moonlight' by Cixin Liu and 'The New Year Train' by Hao Jingfang - both Hugo award-winners - this anthology features stories firmly entrenched in subgenres familiar to Western SFF readers such as hard SF, cyberpunk, science fantasy, and space opera, while also including stories that showcase deeper ties to Chinese culture: alternative Chinese history, chuanyue time travel and satire with historical and contemporary allusions that are likely unfamiliar to Western readers. In addition, three essays explore the history and rise of Chinese SFF publishing, contemporary Chinese fandom, and how the growing interest in Chinese SFF has impacted writers who had long laboured in obscurity. By turns dazzling, melancholy and thought-provoking, Broken Stars celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of SFF voices emerging from China and transforming the Western literary landscape.

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3. Broken Stars

   • Auteurscollectief

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   • 17 uur lezen

   Ken Liu presents a new anthology of Chinese short speculative fiction.

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4. Antología de ciencia ficción china contemporánea - 2: Estrellas rotas

   • Jia Xia

   • 480bladzijden
   • 17 uur lezen

   Broken Stars, edited by Ken Liu, is his second anthology of Chinese short speculative fiction, following Invisible Planets. This collection is the most comprehensive yet available in English, showcasing a thrilling array of stories that reflect the burgeoning interest in Chinese science fiction. It features both well-known authors like Liu Cixin and Hao Jingfang, as well as those making their English-language debut. Most stories were originally published in Chinese during the 2010s and range from short-shorts to novellas, evoking a wide emotional spectrum. The anthology includes familiar subgenres such as hard SF, cyberpunk, and space opera, while also delving into narratives deeply rooted in Chinese culture, including alternate histories and time travel. It does not claim to be "representative" or "comprehensive," but it highlights the vibrancy and diversity of contemporary Chinese science fiction. Additionally, three essays at the end explore the history of Chinese science fiction publishing, the current state of fandom, and the impact of growing interest in the genre on previously obscure writers. This collection promises to captivate readers eager to explore the richness of Chinese speculative fiction.

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