Invisible planets : contemporary Chinese science fiction in translation
Record details
- ISBN: 0765384191
- ISBN: 9780765384195
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Physical Description:
383 pages ; 23 cm
print - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Tor, 2016.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "A Tom Doherty Associates book." |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: China dreams / by Ken Liu -- Chen Quifan. The year of the rat ; The fish of Lijiang ; The flower of Shazui -- Xia Jia. A hundred ghosts parade tonight ; Tongtong's summer ; Night journey of the Dragon-horse -- Ma Boyong. The city of silence -- Hao Jingfang. Invisible planets ; Folding Beijing -- Tang Fei. Call girl -- Cheng Jingbo. Grave of the fireflies -- Liu Cixin. The circle ; Taking care of God -- Essays. |
Summary, etc.: | "The thirteen stories in this collection...add up to a strong and diverse representation of Chinese SF. Some have won awards in translation, some have garnered serious critical acclaim, some have been selected for Year's Best anthologies, and some are simply Ken Liu's personal favorites.To round out the collection, there are several essays from Chinese scholars and authors, plus an illuminating introduction by Ken Liu."--Book jacket. |
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Subject: | Short stories, Chinese -- Translations into English Science fiction, Chinese -- Translations into English |
Genre: | Short stories. Science fiction. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Springfield Main Library | SCIFIC Invisibl (Text) | 30598005455800 | Adult | Available | - |