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100 1 $aLiu, Ken.
245 10$aInvisible planets :$ban anthology of contemporary chinese science fiction in translation /$cKen Liu.
246 30$aContemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation.
260 $aNew York :$bTor books,$c2018
300 $a393 pages ;$c21 cm.
520 $aReaders at Tor and around the SF world have recently become familiar with Ken Liu and his Chinese translation work via the bestselling and award nominated novel The Three-Body Problem , by acclaimed Chinese author Cixin Liu. Readerswho have developed a taste and excitement for Chinese SF by these means will be excited to hear that Ken Liu, the translator of that volume is assembling, translating, and editing an anthology of Chinese science fiction short stories.The thirteen stories in this collection are a strong and diverse representation of Chinese science fiction, including two by Liu Cixin. Some have won awards in translation, some have garnered serious critical acclaim, some have been selected forYear's Best anthologies, and some are simply Ken Liu's personal favorites.To round out the collection, there are several essays from Chinese scholars and authors, plus an illuminating introduction by Ken Liu.
650 0$aScience fiction, Chinese$vTranslations into English.
650 0$aShort stories, Chinese$vTranslations into English.