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A review by nuclearpotato
Broken Stars: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation by Ken Liu
3.0
My Rating: 7.5/10
This book was somewhat of a disappointment for me. Apparently Chinese sci-fi still has a long way to go. Many of the stories in the collection were either boring or executed badly. However, I will still review the three that made an impression on me.
Moonlight - Liu Cixin
Moonlight is a amusing alternate history short story, asking "what if?" questions. It focuses on the energy problem humans are facing right now. The time travel concept in this story falls into the "changing" type, reminding me of Asimov's The End of Eternity.
What has Passed Shall in Kinder Light Appear - Baoshu
A heartwarming yet heart-wrenching story revolving around a reversed Chinese history. Even though this theme isn't new to the genre, Baoshu's storytelling is both well-crafted and thought-provoking. It is recommended to have prior knowledge of modern Chinese history(1949-2008) before reading this.
The Snow of Jinyang - Zhang Ran
This was just overall a very fun read. It's about how a time traveler utilizes his knowledge of modern science to defend Jinyang against the Song army. The primitive "Internet" he created was especially fascinating.
This book was somewhat of a disappointment for me. Apparently Chinese sci-fi still has a long way to go. Many of the stories in the collection were either boring or executed badly. However, I will still review the three that made an impression on me.
Moonlight - Liu Cixin
Moonlight is a amusing alternate history short story, asking "what if?" questions. It focuses on the energy problem humans are facing right now. The time travel concept in this story falls into the "changing" type, reminding me of Asimov's The End of Eternity.
What has Passed Shall in Kinder Light Appear - Baoshu
A heartwarming yet heart-wrenching story revolving around a reversed Chinese history. Even though this theme isn't new to the genre, Baoshu's storytelling is both well-crafted and thought-provoking. It is recommended to have prior knowledge of modern Chinese history(1949-2008) before reading this.
The Snow of Jinyang - Zhang Ran
This was just overall a very fun read. It's about how a time traveler utilizes his knowledge of modern science to defend Jinyang against the Song army. The primitive "Internet" he created was especially fascinating.