The Reincarnated Giant: An Anthology of Twenty-First-Century Chinese Science Fiction by Theodore Huters, Mingwei Song

The Reincarnated Giant: An Anthology of Twenty-First-Century Chinese Science Fiction

Theodore Huters, Mingwei Song with Han Song, Jiang Chenxin, Dung Kai-cheung, Carlos Rojas (Translator), Egoyan Zheng, Cara Healey, Xia Jia, Linda Rui Feng (Translator), Chi-yip Ip (Translator), Cheuk Wong (Translator), Lo Yi-chin, Thomas Moran (Translator), Jingling Chen (Translator), Chen Qiufan, Ken Liu (Translator), La La, Petula Parris-Huang, Zhao Haihong, Nicky Harman (Translator), Pang Zhaoxia (Translator), Nathaniel Isaacson (Translator), Wang Jinkang, Chi Hui, Jie Li (Translator), Fei Dao, David N.C. Hull (Translator), Bao Shu, Adrian Thieret (Translator), Cixin Liu

448 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

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A new wave of Chinese science fiction is here. This golden age has not only resurrected the genre but also subverted its own conventions. Going beyond political utopianism and technological optimism, contemporary Chinese writers conjure glittering...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
challenging 66%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.92

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