Ken Liu is an acclaimed American-Chinese author of fantasy and science fiction novels and short stories, as well as being the leading translator of Chinese works in these genres into English.  His short story, The Paper Menagerie, is the first work of fiction to have won the Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy Awards.  His translation of Liu Cixin's The Three-Body Problem became the first translated work to win a Hugo Award.

 


Liu Cixin is a multi-award winning Chinese science fiction writer, who has won China's Galaxy Award 9 times and in 2015 won the Hugo Award for Best Novel for 'The Three Body Problem' which was translated into English by Ken Liu.




'Invisible Planets - An Anthology of Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction ' published by Head of Zeus, London on 3 November 2016, 1st edition, large modern hardback, 383 pages.   Edited and translated by Ken Liu.  13 short stories and 3 essays from 7 different authors (see photos for contents listing).








Flat signed by Ken Liu to a specially inserted publisher page.   Flat signed by Lui Cixin at title page and dated 14 October 2016 (in US-format), nearly 3 weeks ahead of the official UK publication date.


In fine unread condition, blue ribbon page marker.  Dustjacket in removable protective plastic sleeve.








Award-winning translator and author Ken Liu presents a collection of short speculative fiction from China.  Some stories have won awards; some have been included in various 'Year’s Best' anthologies; some have been well reviewed by critics and readers; and some are simply Ken's personal favorites.  Many of the authors collected here (with the obvious exception of Liu Cixin) belong to the younger generation of 'rising stars'.




In addition, three essays at the end of the book explore Chinese science fiction.  Liu Cixin's essay, The Worst of All Possible Universes and The Best of All Possible Earths, gives a historical overview of SF in China and situates his own rise to prominence as the premier Chinese author within that context.  Chen Qiufan’s The Torn Generation gives the view of a younger generation of authors trying to come to terms with the tumultuous transformations around them.  Finally, Xia Jia, who holds the first Ph.D. issued for the study of Chinese SF, asks What Makes Chinese Science Fiction Chinese?.






'There is fabulous variety in this book, ranging from hard Science Fiction to near-future social Science Fiction ... a fine collection '    SF Crowsnest.




'A wonderful collection, it's thoughtful and entertaining fiction that as a western reader opens your eyes to science fiction written by a different, rich culture.  My favourite short story collection of the year '     SF Book Reviews







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