Broken Stars: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation [B1324]

2019 HCDJ 1st edition in nice clean condition. LOCUS AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST ANTHOLOGY. Sixteen short stories from China's groundbreaking science fiction & fantasy writers, edited and translated by award-winning author Ken Liu. In 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. In 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 labored in obscurity. By turns dazzling, melancholy and thought-provoking, Broken Stars celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of SFF voices emerging from China.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Fascinating and weird and thought-provoking! Loved every story and will be tracking down the writers to read more of their work."; "I must say I didn't enjoy this collection nearly as much as I expected to. As Ken Liu himself says, some of the stories are fantasy rather than sci-fi, which holds no interest for me. One story that I found extremely interesting was Baoshu's 'What Has Passed Shall in Kinder Light Appear'. That story really blew me away and is the main thing I'll remember from this book."; "Definitely not a 'feel-good' selection of stories, more a collection of cautionary tales. As someone who loves speculating about the future/space-time, this was an interesting thought-provoking read."; "It's always interesting to read sci-fi from different cultures. I found myself resonating with a lot of the ideas, the what-ifs, and filial piety. These short stories were insightful, imaginative, and paved the way for deeper introspection."