'We're mysterious aliens in the crowd. We jump like fleas from future to past and back again, and float like clouds of gas between nebulae; in a flash, we can reach the edge of the universe, or tunnel into a quark, or swim within a star-core... We're as unassuming as fireflies, yet our numbers grow like grass in spring. We sci-fi fans are people from the future.' – Cixin Liu, from the essay 'Sci-Fi Fans'
A View from the Stars features a range of short works from the past three decades of New York Times bestselling author Cixin Liu's prolific career, putting his nonfiction essays and short stories side-by-side for the first time. This collection includes essays and interviews that shed light on Liu's experiences as a reader, writer, and lover of science fiction throughout his life, as well as short fiction that gives glimpses into the evolution of his imaginative voice over the years.
“A vital collection. . . . down-to-earth, but unafraid to ask big questions.”?Publishers Weekly
“The format, mixing nonfiction with short stories, all translated by multiple contributors, will give new context to old fans while introducing new readers to a true genius of the genre, and will leave readers refreshingly excited not just about sf but about humanity’s future.”?Booklist, STARRED review
"If the purpose of speculative fiction is to discover new ideas, or encounter old ones from an unexpected point of view, then A View from the Stars offers a galaxy of rewards to the reader.”?The Wall Street Journal
“Should be recommended reading for all aspiring science fiction writers. . . . The short fiction selections included within are all gems, both in terms of storytelling prowess and thematic impact. A must-read for SF fans and writers alike.”?Kirkus Reviews
Praise for the Three-Body Problem trilogy:
“Wildly imaginative.”?President Barack Obama
“The War of the Worlds for the twenty-first century . . . Packed with a sense of wonder.”?The Wall Street Journal
“A breakthrough book . . . A unique blend of scientific and philosophical speculation, politics and history, conspiracy theory and cosmology.”?George R. R. Martin
“Tackles politics, philosophy, and virtual reality in a story that moves at a thriller's pace.”?The Washington Post
“Evokes the thrill of exploration and the beauty of scale.”?The New Yorker
“Stunning, elegant . . . A science fiction epic of the most profound kind.”?NPR
'We're mysterious aliens in the crowd. We jump like fleas from future to past and back again, and float like clouds of gas between nebulae; in a flash, we can reach the edge of the universe, or tunnel into a quark, or swim within a star-core... We're as unassuming as fireflies, yet our numbers grow like grass in spring. We sci-fi fans are people from the future.' – Cixin Liu, from the essay 'Sci-Fi Fans'
A View from the Stars features a range of short works from the past three decades of New York Times bestselling author Cixin Liu's prolific career, putting his nonfiction essays and short stories side-by-side for the first time. This collection includes essays and interviews that shed light on Liu's experiences as a reader, writer, and lover of science fiction throughout his life, as well as short fiction that gives glimpses into the evolution of his imaginative voice over the years.
“A vital collection. . . . down-to-earth, but unafraid to ask big questions.”?Publishers Weekly
“The format, mixing nonfiction with short stories, all translated by multiple contributors, will give new context to old fans while introducing new readers to a true genius of the genre, and will leave readers refreshingly excited not just about sf but about humanity’s future.”?Booklist, STARRED review
"If the purpose of speculative fiction is to discover new ideas, or encounter old ones from an unexpected point of view, then A View from the Stars offers a galaxy of rewards to the reader.”?The Wall Street Journal
“Should be recommended reading for all aspiring science fiction writers. . . . The short fiction selections included within are all gems, both in terms of storytelling prowess and thematic impact. A must-read for SF fans and writers alike.”?Kirkus Reviews
Praise for the Three-Body Problem trilogy:
“Wildly imaginative.”?President Barack Obama
“The War of the Worlds for the twenty-first century . . . Packed with a sense of wonder.”?The Wall Street Journal
“A breakthrough book . . . A unique blend of scientific and philosophical speculation, politics and history, conspiracy theory and cosmology.”?George R. R. Martin
“Tackles politics, philosophy, and virtual reality in a story that moves at a thriller's pace.”?The Washington Post
“Evokes the thrill of exploration and the beauty of scale.”?The New Yorker
“Stunning, elegant . . . A science fiction epic of the most profound kind.”?NPR
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