Reviews
Ken Liu's excellent translation combines fluid clarity with a continuous view into Chinese worldviews, adding to the fun and making this the best kind of science fiction, familiar but strange all at the same time. - Kim Stanley Robinson on The Three-Body Problem "A magnificent fantasy epic. Liu is building a dynasty." - NPR Books on Ken Liu's The Grace of Kings "Liu Cixin's writing evokes the thrill of exploration and the beauty of scale. Extraordinary." - The New Yorker, "Vibrant collection... these are tales rich with lush language, inventive premises, and heartbreaking storytelling." --Mary Robinette Kowal "These stories, along with the rest of the anthology, represent the best in both science fiction and works in translation, detailing situations that appear alien on the surface but deftly reframe contemporary issues to give readers a new view of familiar human experiences.A phenomenal anthology of short speculative fiction." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Greatly varied in theme and approach, all of these stories impress with their visionary sweep and scope...superb compilation." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "With stories ranging over social control, world-building rats and redundant robots who have outlived the humans who made them, this is a collection that will stimulate and delight" -- Daily Mail 'A wonderful collection, it's thoughtful and entertaining fiction that as a western reader opens your eyes to science fiction written by a different, rich culture. My favourite short story collection of the year" -- SF Book Reviews "Dreamlike and hypnotic, evocative and inspiring'" -- The Bookbag "There is fabulous variety in this book, ranging from hard Science Fiction to near-future social Science Fiction ... a fine collection" -- SF Crowsnest, 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 Existence Ken Liu's translation is both smooth and unintrusive. --Mike Resnick, multiple Hugo Award winning author Told in Liu's graceful, intelligent, and literate prose, the novel is a sumptuous Epic feast. -- SFF World "These stories, along with the rest of the anthology, represent the best in both science fiction and works in translation, detailing situations that appear alien on the surface but deftly reframe contemporary issues to give readers a new view of familiar human experiences.A phenomenal anthology of short speculative fiction." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "This stellar anthology of 13 stories selected and translated by Liu (the Dandelion Dynasty series) brings the best of Chinese science fiction to anglophones... Although greatly varied in theme and approach, all of these stories impress with their visionary sweep and scope. The inclusion of three essays on the significance of science fiction to China and its writers underscores the thoughtfulness that Liu put into curating this superb compilation." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review, "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 Existence "Vibrant collection... these are tales rich with lush language, inventive premises, and heartbreaking storytelling." --Mary Robinette Kowal "These stories, along with the rest of the anthology, represent the best in both science fiction and works in translation, detailing situations that appear alien on the surface but deftly reframe contemporary issues to give readers a new view of familiar human experiences.A phenomenal anthology of short speculative fiction." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Greatly varied in theme and approach, all of these stories impress with their visionary sweep and scope...superb compilation." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "With stories ranging over social control, world-building rats and redundant robots who have outlived the humans who made them, this is a collection that will stimulate and delight" -- Daily Mail 'A wonderful collection, it's thoughtful and entertaining fiction that as a western reader opens your eyes to science fiction written by a different, rich culture. My favourite short story collection of the year" -- SF Book Reviews "Dreamlike and hypnotic, evocative and inspiring'" -- The Bookbag "There is fabulous variety in this book, ranging from hard Science Fiction to near-future social Science Fiction ... a fine collection" -- SF Crowsnest
