This author writes under the name Liu Cixin. Their work is highly regarded for its unique style and profound explorations of themes that shape humanity. Through their narratives, they delve into the complex interplay between science, technology, and human civilization. Their writing offers compelling insights into the future and our place within the cosmos.
'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 es[Bokinfo].
One strange day, roughly 20,000 otherworldly spaceships flew into stable orbit around the Earth. After six months with no contact from the mysterious spacecrafts, in a certain Asian village, a young girl named Zihan discovers an old man who fell from the sky. Soon, many more elderly drifters in similar clothing begin popping up all over the world-their numbers surpassing two billion in total. What is the goal of these mysterious visitors? Find out in this adaptation of a story by the popular Chinese sci-fi author, Cixin Liu!
Cixin Liu's collection features a range of thought-provoking short stories that showcase his signature blend of science fiction and philosophical exploration. Each tale delves into complex themes such as humanity's place in the universe, the implications of advanced technology, and the nature of existence. With imaginative narratives and intricate world-building, Liu invites readers to confront profound questions about the future and our relationship with the cosmos, making this collection a must-read for fans of speculative fiction.
This graphic novel adaptation presents a visually stunning and expansive retelling of Cixin Liu's acclaimed science fiction masterpiece. Spanning ten volumes and nearly 2,000 pages, it brings to life the intricate plot and complex themes of first contact and cosmic civilization. The adaptation captures the depth of Liu's storytelling while enhancing it with striking illustrations, making it accessible to both fans of the original novel and newcomers to the series.
"The Sun is dying. Earth will perish too, consumed by the star in its final death throes. But rather than abandon their planet, humanity builds 12,000 mountainous fusion engines to propel the Earth out of orbit and onto a centuries-long voyage to Proxima Centaurai..."--Provided by publisher
In the depths of mountains shrouded with ignorance and superstition, one man has dedicated his life to igniting a passion for Maths and science in the hearts of the peasant children around him. Now his life is coming to its end, he draws his students around him so he can impart knowledge on them to his final breath. All the while, in a far corner of outer space, fifty thousand light-years away, an interstellar war that has waged for thousands of years is coming to an end. The victor plans to perform the full-scale extermination of any low-intelligence lifeforms that remain in what is now his solar system. In order to gauge the intelligence of a planet, the victor devises a test -- posed to a group of lifeforms selected at random by a computer -- of science and mathematics. On a green-and-blue planet nestled in a spiral arm of the Milky Way, the computer's selection falls to a group of children, in the depths of mountains shrouded with ignorance and superstition ...
Cixin Liu is one of the most important voices in world science fiction. A bestseller in China, his novel, The Three-Body Problem, was the first translated work of SF ever to win the Hugo Award. Liu's writing takes the reader to the edge of the universe and the end of time, to meet stranger fates than we could have ever imagined. With a melancholic and keen understanding of human nature, Liu's stories show humanity's attempts to reason, navigate and, above all, survive in a desolate cosmos. Praise for Cixin Liu: 'Your next favourite sci-fi novel' Wired 'Immense' Barack Obama 'Unique' George R.R. Martin 'SF in the grand style' Guardian 'Mind-altering and immersive' Daily Mail 'A milestone in Chinese science-fiction' New York Times 'China's answer to Arthur C. Clarke' New Yorker Winner of the Hugo and Galaxy Awards for Best Novel
After a spate of apparent suicides among elite scientists, nanotech engineer Wang Miao is asked to infiltrate a secretive cabal. During his investigation, Wang is inducted into a mysterious online game that is the key to humanity's place in the cosmos and the key to the extinction-level threat it now faces.
Cixin Liu is one of the most important voices in world science fiction. A bestseller in China, his novel, The Three-Body Problem, was the first translated work of SF ever to win the Hugo Award. Liu's writing takes the reader to the edge of the universe and the end of time, to meet stranger fates than we could have ever imagined. With a melancholic and keen understanding of human nature, Liu's stories show humanity's attempts to reason, navigate and, above all, survive in a desolate cosmos. Praise for Cixin Liu: 'Your next favourite sci-fi novel' Wired 'Immense' Barack Obama 'Unique' George R.R. Martin 'SF in the grand style' Guardian 'Mind-altering and immersive' Daily Mail 'A milestone in Chinese science-fiction' New York Times 'China's answer to Arthur C. Clarke' New Yorker Winner of the Hugo and Galaxy Awards for Best Novel
The third installment of this graphic novel series showcases the collaboration between Hugo Award-winning author Liu Cixin and Talos Press. It continues to explore complex themes and imaginative storytelling, blending stunning visuals with thought-provoking narratives that challenge readers' perceptions of science and technology. This series promises to engage both fans of graphic novels and those interested in speculative fiction, offering a unique reading experience that expands on the rich universe established in the previous volumes.