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Jumpnauts by Hao Jingfang
4.0
Jumpnauts by Has Jingfong
Translated by Ken Liu
Genre: science fiction
Length: 368 pages
Release Date: March 12, 2024
I have been wanting to read more translated works this year, this is the first one so far, but Three Body Problem is another one I am wanting to get to because I feel like we get a unique perspective when we read more books from author’s who’s language is not our own. Jumpnauts blends elements of adventure, cosmic anthropology, and first contact. The story also includes social and political themes along with Chinese history and mythology.
The story follows three unlikely allies who embarks on a desperate mission to make contact with a mysterious alien race before a more militaristic faction can take control. Jumpnauts has been praised for its compelling promise well-developed characters, and exploration of complex themes.
This book was such a unique experience for me being that it was a translated work, I will say off jump that I don’t think this type of book is going to work for everyone. It is very much a character study and it switches to a species study for the remainder of the book. If you aren’t one for a book that focuses heavily on the characters and less on plot than this one may not interest you. However, I found this book to be very intriguing and an interesting take on what could possibly be out there in the universe. I would be very interested to read more books by this author to see if the voice changes based on who translates the novel.
Translated by Ken Liu
Genre: science fiction
Length: 368 pages
Release Date: March 12, 2024
I have been wanting to read more translated works this year, this is the first one so far, but Three Body Problem is another one I am wanting to get to because I feel like we get a unique perspective when we read more books from author’s who’s language is not our own. Jumpnauts blends elements of adventure, cosmic anthropology, and first contact. The story also includes social and political themes along with Chinese history and mythology.
The story follows three unlikely allies who embarks on a desperate mission to make contact with a mysterious alien race before a more militaristic faction can take control. Jumpnauts has been praised for its compelling promise well-developed characters, and exploration of complex themes.
This book was such a unique experience for me being that it was a translated work, I will say off jump that I don’t think this type of book is going to work for everyone. It is very much a character study and it switches to a species study for the remainder of the book. If you aren’t one for a book that focuses heavily on the characters and less on plot than this one may not interest you. However, I found this book to be very intriguing and an interesting take on what could possibly be out there in the universe. I would be very interested to read more books by this author to see if the voice changes based on who translates the novel.