The Wandering Earth
The Wandering Earth by Cixin Liu is a science fiction short story collection published by Tor Publishing Group on August 30, 2022. This edition comprises 464 pages and is presented in English. The collection features ten stories, including the title tale, which served as the basis for a blockbuster international film. Liu’s work explores themes related to planet Earth, its pasts, and its futures, taking readers on journeys that traverse the universe and delve into profound existential questions.
Readers will find a blend of imaginative narratives that reflect on humanity’s resilience and adaptability in the face of cosmic challenges. The stories showcase Liu’s unique perspective, characterized by a melancholic understanding of human nature and the struggles to survive in a vast and often desolate cosmos. With elements of hard science fiction, this collection also highlights the author’s recognition in the literary world, including several Chinese Galaxy Award-winning stories.
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From New York Times bestselling author Cixin Liu, The Wandering Earth is a science fiction short story collection featuring the title tale–the basis for the blockbuster international film, now streaming on Netflix.
These ten stories, including five Chinese Galaxy Award-winners, are a blazingly original ode to planet Earth, its pasts, and its futures. Liu’s fiction takes the reader to the edge of the universe and the end of time, to meet stranger fates than we could have ever imagined.
With a melancholic and keen understanding of human nature, Liu’s stories show humanity’s attempts to reason, navigate, and above all, survive in a desolate cosmos.
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