Broken Stars: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation by Cheng Jingbo, Gu Shi, Zhang Ran, Xia Jia, Ma Boyong, Anna Wu, Mingwei Song, Regina Kanyu Wang, Baoshu, Chen Qiufan, Han Song, Hao Jingfang, Tang Fei, Cixin Liu, Fei Dao

Broken Stars: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation

Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation #2

Cheng Jingbo, Gu Shi, Zhang Ran, Xia Jia, Ma Boyong, Anna Wu, Mingwei Song, Regina Kanyu Wang, Baoshu, Chen Qiufan, Han Song, Hao Jingfang, Tang Fei, Cixin Liu, Fei Dao with Ken Liu (Translator)

480 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

A new anthology of Chinese short-fiction by award winning author Ken Liu. Here are sixteen short stories from China's groundbreaking SFF writers, edited and translated by award-winning author Ken Liu. In Hugo award-winner Liu Cixin's 'Moonlight', ...

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Moods

adventurous 66%
challenging 57%
reflective 57%
mysterious 45%
informative 21%
dark 19%
emotional 19%
funny 14%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 18%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | N/A: 35% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

N/A: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 10% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 6% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | N/A: 33% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7% | Yes: 7%

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