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Summary
The international investigation that follows discovers, astonishingly, that the vanished Moon still exerts gravity. Exotic matter may destroy the Earth at any moment; the planet is in imminent peril, and the world is plunged into panic and chaos. Will humanity act collectively or wait for death? Will it end its hostilities or perish together? It is a difficult choice. In the crisis, the Eastern Alliance steps forward and proposes the Star-Shift, Moon-Swap Plan, launching the Kuafu Operation to save humanity—but its probability of success is only one in 320. Meanwhile, various forces on Earth seize the opportunity to stir up trouble; the Western Alliance does all it can to sabotage the rescue mission with frenzied attacks; pseudoscience sweeps the globe; and the Earth becomes a strange world... Will the Kuafu Operation succeed? Will human civilization endure? Perhaps everything will remain unknown in the entanglement of cosmic energy...
Editor's review
In terms of narrative structure, the author employs polyphonic, multi-threaded storytelling, assembling a panorama of the world in 2079 through the perspectives of several protagonists from different social classes and professional backgrounds. This approach ensures readability while avoiding the limitations of a single viewpoint, allowing readers to perceive the complex texture of future society in a more three-dimensional way. Particularly commendable is the author's treatment of technical details: professional yet not obscure, maintaining literary elegance within a hard science fiction framework.
In intellectual depth, 2079's most prominent contribution is its philosophical reflection on the "posthuman" condition. When the boundary between body and machine blurs, memories can be stored digitally, and emotions can be simulated by algorithms, what is the essence of being human? The book offers no simple answers; instead, through the characters' fateful choices, it invites readers to think alongside it. This open-ended inquiry is more relevant to reality than many black-and-white science fiction works.
As an editor, I believe the book's value lies not only in its prescience but also in how it helps us use the future as a mirror to examine the ethical blind spots in today's technological development. The seemingly distant scenarios in the book have already begun to appear in our lives. This ability to connect the future with the present is precisely the mark of excellent science fiction.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in near-future science fiction and social change
- Literary fans who enjoy finding real-world metaphors in fictional narratives
- Thinkers concerned with technology ethics and a community with a shared future for humanity
- Social science researchers hoping to expand the boundaries of their imagination
Not a good fit for
- Science fiction fans expecting traditional space-opera adventure stories
- Readers who prefer light, entertaining reading
Reading tips
- It is recommended to read the author's previous work Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind first to understand the line of thought
- While reading, pay attention to how the technological settings in the book echo real-world technological developments
- On a second reading, note how the characters' destinies correspond to the thematic metaphors
About the publisher
China Thought Publishing House Limited is based in Hong Kong. Publicly available information is limited, and its current library contains 26 titles spanning exam preparation, literary appreciation, inspirational growth, applied psychology, folk literature, and documentary literature. Its list ranges from practical works such as Theory and Cases of Urban Water Supply Production Scheduling and The Art of Learning and Applying the Law, to inspirational and psychological titles such as Liaofan's Four Lessons: Knowing Fate and Changing Fate and The Ability to Make Yourself Happy, and to folk and documentary works such as Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, Long Years: Contemporaries of the Republic, and Trapped Beast. Its authors include Chen Donglei, Ruchen Jushi, Han Na, Ziwen Moli, Zhang Lin, Wu Ailan, Jenny, and Li Guixin. The publishing direction reflects a balance between practical concerns and traditional culture.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第一章 星系往事
- 第二章 威尼斯的月亮
- 第三章 大事件
- 第四章 老胡
- 第五章 共振
- 第六章 天宫
- 第七章 直线
- 第八章 黑核
- 第九章 月球之谜
- 第十章 绝境求生
- 第十一章 HRASOC
- 第十二章 世纪矩阵
- 第十三章 总统
- 第十四章 比复杂更复杂
- 第十五章 无可替代
- 第十六章 11%
- 第十七章 民科
- 第十八章 决策
- 第十九章 尊严
- 第二十章 反物质
- 第二十一章 卡德罗夫跃迁
- 第二十二章 突破
- 第二十三章 AMY基金会
- 第二十四章 WCFR
- 第二十五章 大岛之死
- 第二十六章 联脑
- 第二十七章 天才
- 第二十八章 能量法则
- 第二十九章 天镜
- 第三十章 细丸
- 第三十一章 暗杀
- 第三十二章 夸父HY-01
- 第三十三章 天剑
- 第三十四章 怒火
- 第三十五章 外星使者
- 第三十六章 泡利不相容
- 第三十七章 真人妓
- 第三十八章 浮岛婚礼
- 第三十九章 记忆
- 第四十章 复仇
- 第四十一章 群星闪耀
- 第四十二章 球体矩阵
- 第四十三章 登陆
- 第四十四章 岩土工程
- 第四十五章 第一次捕捉
- 第四十六章 人生
- 第四十七章 刑天
- 第四十八章 新社会动力学
- 第四十九章 废墟
- 第五十章 返航
- 第五十一章 群星将至
- 第五十二章 名字
- 第五十三章 阴云密布
- 第五十四章 伊犁河谷
- 第五十五章 引力波动
- 第五十六章 人造人
- 第五十七章 决战
- 第五十八章 瞬移
- 第五十九章 走向黑冥
- 第六十章 大海啸
- 第六十一章 黑松林
- 第六十二章 灾民
- 第六十三章 CHSD
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About the author
Canghai Guanshan is an author about whom limited public information is currently available. Only one work, 2079, is known to be on record, and it is commonly categorized as science fiction. This single bibliographic entry is not enough to give a complete picture of the author's creative profile. No reliable records have been found regarding dates of birth and death, nationality, English name, educational background, or professional experience, so it would be inappropriate to speculate extensively about the author's personal life. What can be confirmed is that Canghai Guanshan writes in the direction of science fiction, and the representative work 2079, judging by its title, carries a clear futuristic temporal reference, suggesting that the work may unfold its imagination around the near future or a future society. Because only one work is held in the collection, the author's writing style, thematic preferences, and creative trajectory are difficult to summarize systematically, and it is not yet possible to assess the author's influence and position within the science fiction genre. Readers who wish to learn about this author can currently begin only with 2079; should more works and materials emerge later, the full scope of the author's creative output may gradually become clearer.
