Invisible Planets: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation by Ken Liu

Invisible Planets: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation

Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation #1

Ken Liu with Chen Qiufan (Contributor), Xia Jia (Contributor), Ma Boyong (Contributor), Hao Jingfang (Contributor), Tang Fei (Contributor), Cheng Jingbo (Contributor), Cixin Liu (Contributor)

383 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories speculative fiction adventurous medium-paced

Description

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 read...

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Community Reviews Summary of 609 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
adventurous 53%
challenging 51%
mysterious 42%
informative 28%
dark 26%
emotional 20%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
sad 13%
tense 6%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 25%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 13% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 63% | N/A: 31% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 13% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 47% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 19% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.04

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