
Adventures in Space (Short stories by Chinese and English Science Fiction writers)
by Patrick Parrinder; Yao Haijun; Leah Cypess; Ronald Ferguson; Russell James; Alex Shvartsman; Amdi Silvestri; Allen Stroud; Eleanor Wood; Bao Shu; Zhao Haihong; Chen Zijun; Han Song; Wang Jinkang; He Xi
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Pub Date Apr 25 2023 | Archive Date Apr 24 2023
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Description
An impressive joint project, this outstanding new anthology brings the best of Chinese and English-language science fiction in a mediation on the theme of Exploration in Space. New, emerging, established and much-lauded writers from both cultures are brought together to demonstrate that technology and humanity when they work together bring challenges, joy and benefits to all of humankind. From Bao Shu comes 'A Trip to the End', from Allen Stroud 'The First', from He Xi 'Never Meet Again in Life', from Amdi Silvestri 'A Minuet of Corpses' and under the guiding eye of Patrick Parrinder (President of the H.G. Wells society) and Yao Haijun (celebrated editor of Science Fiction World in China) thirteen authors create a series of worlds which will enthral and entertain. Nominated for 3 Hugo Awards.
A Note From the Publisher
Yao Haijun (Honorary editor, Chinese language writers) is deputy Director-in-Chief of Science Fiction World, President of Chengdu Science Fiction Association, and Co-founder of Chinese Science Fiction Nebula Award. He founded China's first science fiction fanzine Nebula in 1988 and joined Science Fiction World in 1998. He discovered many new writers, initiating the ‘Science Fiction Vision Project’ which launched the internationally bestselling ‘Three-Body’ series. He has also won the Chinese Science Fiction Nebula Award for Best Editor.
Chinese language writers (translated): Bao shu, Chen Zijun, Han Song, He XiWang, Jinkang, Zhao Haihong.
English language writers: Leah Cypess, Ronald D. Ferguson, Russell James, Alex Shvartsman, Amdi Silvestri, Allen Stroud, Eleanor R. Wood.
Advance Praise
If you love the mission of science fiction, the interchange between cultures, the hopeful and inexorable trajectory of technology and ideas, you'll love this anthology of new stories from Chinese and English language writers.
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Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781787588158 |
PRICE | CA$21.95 (CAD) |
PAGES | 368 |
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