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A collection of translated Chinese sci-fi stories. Some are really, really good and others are just confusing. Always interesting to read books in translation — I am definitely missing some context.

This anthology of contemporary Chinese science fiction in translation includes stories by the authors of The Three-Body Problem and Waste Tide. Ken Liu, who translated Three-Body Problem and wrote the brilliant fantasy epic The Grace of Kings, has assembled an eclectic and fascinating collection of short stories. I loved some and could have lived without one or two others, but all in all this was good stuff.

We've finished reading Night Journey of the Dragon-Horse by Xia Jia for this past week of #litereads and I want to know to know what you think of this post-apocalyptic story about a mechanical dragon-horse that has outlived the humans that created it. You can read my full review in the link below. Be sure to drop a comment to share your thoughts on this story. New selection shortly!

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Our latest #litereads selection is Night Journey of the Dragon-Horse by Xia Jia, translated from Mandarin to English by Ken Liu. This post-apocalyptic science fiction short story is about a mechanical Dragon-Horse that has outlived the humans that made it. You can find a link to read it for free in our full selection post (linked below). Be sure to drop a comment to share your thoughts!

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This collection of Chinese SF was translated by Ted Liu and includes essays on the genre in that country. The book is like ‘opening a door into summer‘ (related to one story ending). Folding Beijing rightly won the Hugo Award; the city is divided into three sections, each folding up in turn. A mechanical dragon horse becomes sentient;in a faded ghost town park lives one human child; these and others all excellent. A real sense of discovery!

This is an EXCELLENT collection of some of the most brilliantly imaginative hard science-fiction that I‘ve ever read. Take that and intertwine it with influences of Chinese history, lore, culture, & the political climates, you have something that is inherently rich with innovative motifs & themes. If you enjoy hard, complex, intelligent adult science-fiction, then please read this collection. 🖤

I‘m sorry I‘ve been a bit inactive! I became busy with work & helping a friend through some personal stuff.

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These are my current reads. Hoping to have two of the three finished by the weekend. 😺

#sff #diversebooks #lightnovels #sao

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This collection of short stories was so much fun to read. I was already a huge fan of Ken Liu, and I picked up this book because I wanted to read his translation of Chinese SF that he enjoyed.. as my first expose to Chinese SF. My favorite stories were Taking Care of God (Liu Cixin), Call Girl (Tang Fei) and Folding Beijing (Hao Jingfang).

Powell‘s is having a used book sale thru today. Buy 2 get 1 free! I couldn‘t resist these beautiful hardcovers 🤓

#TBR #stack4life

• So, I'm slowly making my way through Invisible Planets. I read a story last night and am trying another one now before returning to the Blackbird Season. They're pretty good stories and I'm enjoying it despite hating short stories. 🍂#scifi #scifilit #scifibook #book #booklover #bookstagram #bookblogger #bibliophile #met_createchange

I looooved this collection. Some of the stories stood out more than others, but I enjoyed all of them. Same with the essays. Definitely will be watching for more from these authors.

My Book Outlet haul + The Lying Game from Amazon came in! Is there is such a thing as no-buy August? I need it!!!! Except for BOTM of course. 😂😂 #hopeless

Gonna dip into some science fiction stories. These should be fascinating.

Science fiction in translation has been a focus of mine lately. I started this collection of Chinese science fiction in January and flew through the first half before getting waylaid. Then I forgot to post when I finished. Regardless, it's good shit. Learning about how other cultures approach the future tells us immense amounts about the present and how we can build a better future together. #scifi #sciencefiction #translation #shortstories

This seems especially apropos in today's world.

The woods are full of eyes, and the grass is full of whispers.

I've fallen down on my #keepingitshort goal of a short story after every book read. But I just finished the first in this collection and it was really fantastic and nightmare inducing if you are afraid of rats (🙋🏻). It definitely left my skin crawling and I'm looking forward to the rest of the anthology!!! #scifi #translated

Ken Liu has another Chinese SciFi translatation out! @Merethebookgal & @TaraNewman had the opportunity to interview Ken at Book Riot Live (new episode soon!) about his translation work on The Three Body Problem & the 1st book in his own Epic Fantasy series The Grace of Kings (tagged)! Article: http://www.unboundworlds.com/2016/12/author-ken-liu-introduces-invisible-planets... #EclecticReaders

Very short sci-fi has problems giving the reader enough detail to bring these fantastic worlds to life without bogging the story down in exposition. This issue was dated to ignore in this collection but there are some gems, Xia Jia's stories are particularly beautiful

#translatedlit #scifi #china

Ken Liu's sci-fi collection comes out today! Ginsburg quite likes it #catsoflitsy

This collection comes out tomorrow! It's SO GOOD. A great collection for fans of sci-fi and literature in translation.