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View from the Stars : Stories and Essays by Cixin Liu (2025, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherDoherty Associates, LLC, Tom & Co

ISBN-101250292131

ISBN-139781250292131

eBay Product ID (ePID)8067058619

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Book TitleView from the Stars : Stories and Essays

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicScience Fiction / Collections & Anthologies, Science Fiction / Hard Science Fiction

Publication Year2025

GenreFiction

AuthorCixin Liu

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight8.8 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Reviews"A vital collection. . . . down-to-earth, but unafraid to ask big questions."--Publishers Weekly "The format, mixing nonfiction with short stories, all translated by multiple contributors, will give new context to old fans while introducing new readers to a true genius of the genre, and will leave readers refreshingly excited not just about sf but about humanity's future."--Booklist, STARRED review "If the purpose of speculative fiction is to discover new ideas, or encounter old ones from an unexpected point of view, then A View from the Stars offers a galaxy of rewards to the reader."--The Wall Street Journal "Should be recommended reading for all aspiring science fiction writers. . . . The short fiction selections included within are all gems, both in terms of storytelling prowess and thematic impact. A must-read for SF fans and writers alike."--Kirkus Reviews Praise for the Three-Body Problem trilogy: "Wildly imaginative."--President Barack Obama "The War of the Worlds for the twenty-first century . . . Packed with a sense of wonder."-- The Wall Street Journal "A breakthrough book . . . A unique blend of scientific and philosophical speculation, politics and history, conspiracy theory and cosmology."--George R. R. Martin "Tackles politics, philosophy, and virtual reality in a story that moves at a thriller's pace."-- The Washington Post "Evokes the thrill of exploration and the beauty of scale."-- The New Yorker "Stunning, elegant . . . A science fiction epic of the most profound kind."--NPR, "A vital collection. . . . down-to-earth, but unafraid to ask big questions."--Publishers Weekly "The format, mixing nonfiction with short stories, all translated by multiple contributors, will give new context to old fans while introducing new readers to a true genius of the genre, and will leave readers refreshingly excited not just about sf but about humanity's future."--Booklist, STARRED review "Should be recommended reading for all aspiring science fiction writers. . . . The short fiction selections included within are all gems, both in terms of storytelling prowess and thematic impact. A must-read for SF fans and writers alike."--Kirkus Reviews Praise for the Three-Body Problem trilogy: "Wildly imaginative."--President Barack Obama "The War of the Worlds for the twenty-first century . . . Packed with a sense of wonder."-- The Wall Street Journal "A breakthrough book . . . A unique blend of scientific and philosophical speculation, politics and history, conspiracy theory and cosmology."--George R. R. Martin "Tackles politics, philosophy, and virtual reality in a story that moves at a thriller's pace."-- The Washington Post "Evokes the thrill of exploration and the beauty of scale."-- The New Yorker "Stunning, elegant . . . A science fiction epic of the most profound kind."--NPR

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SynopsisFrom the author of the New York Times bestselling Three-Body Problem series--now a Netflix Original series-- A View from the Stars is a new collection of short fiction and nonfiction pieces. A VIEW FROM THE STARS features a range of short works from the past three decades of New York Times bestselling author Cixin Liu's prolific career, putting his nonfiction essays and short stories side-by-side for the first time. This collection includes essays and interviews that shed light on Liu's experiences as a reader, writer, and lover of science fiction throughout his life, as well as short fiction that gives glimpses into the evolution of his imaginative voice over the years. "A vital collection. . . . down-to-earth, but unafraid to ask big questions."--Publishers Weekly The Three-Body Problem Series The Three-Body Problem The Dark Forest Death's End Other Books by Cixin Liu Ball Lightning Supernova Era To Hold Up the Sky The Wandering Earth A View from the Stars