![]() ![]() The gravitational pull of the moon pulls the seas towards it, causing the ocean. Gravity is what holds the planets in orbit around the sun and what keeps the moon in orbit around Earth. Here are thirteen short stories from the new frontiers of Chinese science fiction, selected and translated by Hugo, Nebula, Locus and World Fantasy. Earths gravity is what keeps you on the ground and what makes things fall. Anyone with an interest in international science fiction will find Invisible Planets an indispensable addition to their collection. The answer is gravity: an invisible force that pulls objects toward each other. To round out the collection, there are several essays from Chinese scholars and authors, plus an illuminating introduction by Ken Liu. Some have won awards, some have garnered serioius critical acclaim, some have been selected for Year’s Best anthologies, and some are simply Ken Liu’s personal favorites. ![]() The thirteen stories in this collection, including two by Cixin Liu and the Hugo and Sturgeon award-nominated “Folding Beijing” by Hao Jingfang, add up to a strong and diverse representation of Chinese SF. Invisible Planets is a groundbreaking anthology of Chinese short speculative fiction. Invisible Planets, edited by multi award-winning writer Ken Liu-translator of the bestselling and Hugo Award-winning novel The Three Body Problem by acclaimed Chinese author Cixin Liu-is his second thought-provoking anthology of Chinese short speculative fiction. ![]()
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