{"product_id":"9781250297662","title":"Broken Stars : Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBroken Stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Ken Liu\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLOCUS AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST ANTHOLOGY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSixteen short stories from China's groundbreaking science fiction writers, edited and translated by award-winning author Ken Liu.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Hugo award-winner Liu Cixin's ‘Moonlight,’ a man is contacted by three future versions of himself, each trying to save their world from destruction. Hao Jingfang’s ‘The New Year Train’ sees 1,500 passengers go missing on a train that vanishes into space. In the title story by Tang Fei, a young girl is shown how the stars can reveal the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, three essays explore the history and rise of Chinese science fiction publishing, contemporary Chinese fandom, and how the growing interest in Chinese SF has impacted writers who had long laboured in obscurity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBy turns dazzling, melancholy and thought-provoking, \u003ci\u003eBroken Stars\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of SFF voices emerging from China.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStories include:\u003cbr\u003e“Goodnight, Melancholy” by Xia Jia \u003cbr\u003e“The Snow of Jinyang” by Zhang Ran \u003cbr\u003e“Broken Stars” by Tang Fei \u003cbr\u003e“Submarines” by Han Song \u003cbr\u003e“Salinger and the Koreans” by Han Song \u003cbr\u003e“Under a Dangling Sky” by Cheng Jingbo  \u003cbr\u003e“What Has Passed Shall in Kinder Light Appear” by Baoshu\u003cbr\u003e“The New Year Train” by Hao Jingfang \u003cbr\u003e“The Robot Who Liked to Tell Tall Tales” by Fei Dao \u003cbr\u003e“Moonlight” by Liu Cixin \u003cbr\u003e“The Restaurant at the End of the Universe: Laba Porridge\" by Anna Wu \u003cbr\u003e“The First Emperor’s Games” by Ma Boyong \u003cbr\u003e“Reflection” by Gu Shi\u003cbr\u003e“The Brain Box” by Regina Kanyu Wang\u003cbr\u003e“Coming of the Light” by Chen Qiufan \u003cbr\u003e“A History of Future Illnesses” by Chen Qiufan \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEssays:\u003cbr\u003e“A Brief Introduction to Chinese Science Fiction and Fandom,” by Regina Kanyu Wang, \u003cbr\u003e“A New Continent for China Scholars: Chinese Science Fiction Studies” by Mingwei Song\u003cbr\u003e“Science Fiction: Embarrassing No More” by Fei Dao\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor more Chinese SF in translation, check out \u003ci\u003eInvisible Planets\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBroken Stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"This anthology is a must-read.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Surprising, Exciting, and engrossing\" —Tor.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eInvisible Planets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ken Liu’s smooth translation makes this a must-read for any who truly wish to explore bold, new perspectives.\" —David Brin, bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Existence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Vibrant collection... lush, inventive, and heartbreaking.\" —Mary Robinette Kowal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Phenomenal.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed NYPL Book for Reading and Sharing (2019), Short-listed Locus Awards - Nominee (2020)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250297662\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40678728007886,"sku":"9781250297662","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_19627ae8-ceaa-46c1-b411-7680da897d76.jpg?v=1640061469","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250297662","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}