The Hand of God
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Summary
His mentor Miller recognizes the technology's prospects and enormous commercial value. For America's interests, Miller will stop at nothing to seize this "Hand of God" that could rule the world. He places his adopted daughter Lin Xue by Yang Hua's side as his girlfriend to keep him under control. But Lin Xue, bound by her own moral bottom line, cannot condone what Miller is doing; at the same time, she has fallen deeply in love with Yang Hua and cannot bear to watch him walk into the abyss.
Editor's review
Zhou Bo's writing is cool and restrained. He is not content to tell a strange story; rather, he uses this 'hand of God' as a prism that refracts the complex faces of different characters when they face ultimate temptation and ultimate fear. The characters are not simply divided into good and evil; instead, in extreme situations they reveal the fragility, struggle, and choices of human nature. This deep excavation of human nature lifts the novel beyond the framework of genre fiction and gives it the texture of serious literature.
The narrative rhythm is well modulated, with both tense plot development and delicate portrayal of the characters' inner worlds. The author observes all levels of society closely: from small figures struggling at the bottom to the powerful in high positions, their desires, fears, and survival logic interweave and collide under the shadow of the 'hand of God,' forming a panoramic picture of contemporary society. Reading this book, readers can not only enjoy the pleasure of solving a mystery but also unconsciously follow the author into an ethical reflection on 'if you possessed supreme power, how would you conduct yourself?' The value of this work lies in the way it uses an extreme fictional situation to force us to examine our own moral coordinates and attitude toward life in reality.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Literary readers with a strong interest in deep analysis of human nature and attention to social reality
- Readers who prefer suspense or social novels with a philosophical dimension
- Readers who appreciate a cool, restrained style and value the inner tension of a novel
- Readers who hope to read serious works that provoke long reflection and discussion
Not a good fit for
- Readers of fast-paced online fiction seeking light entertainment and pure sensory stimulation
- Lovers of genre fiction who expect traditional detective investigation or supernatural horror elements
Reading tips
- It is recommended to read in a relatively quiet environment conducive to deep thinking, so as to better immerse oneself in the atmosphere and reflective space created by the text
- While reading, pay appropriate attention to the characters' psychological changes and behavioral logic before and after the 'rules' are broken; this is key to understanding the work's deeper meaning
- After finishing, it may be worth setting the book aside and thinking, or discussing with friends: if you had the 'hand of God,' how would you use it? This may bring a deeper reading experience
About the publisher
Lijiang Publishing House focuses on Chinese and foreign literature, humanities and social sciences, cultural life, and parent-child education, and is particularly known for translating and introducing foreign literature; its "Nobel Prize in Literature Laureates Series" has had a lasting influence on readers. Judging from the 193 books in the collection, the press publishes modern prose classics such as Lu Xun's Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk, ancient poetry and Eastern philosophy texts including Qu Yuan's The Songs of Chu and the works of Xunzi, educational works such as De Amicis's Cuore, and philosophy titles such as The Origin and Goal of History. Its authors include well-known Chinese and foreign writers and scholars such as Lu Xun, Qu Yuan, Xunzi, Hu Dalei, and Xia Mianzun. Overall, the press balances the organization of classic texts with the introduction of foreign works, forming a publishing profile that gives equal weight to literature, philosophy, and education.
Contents
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- 一
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- 三
- 四
- 五
- 六
- 七
- 八
- 九
- 十
- 十一
- 十二
- 十三
- 十四
- 十五
- 十六
- 十七
- 十八
- 十九
- 二十
- 二十一
- 二十二
- 二十三
- 二十四
- 二十五
- 二十六
- 二十七
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About the author
Zhou Bo, born in 1968, is a Chinese author who often writes under the pen name Shali. Nine of his works are currently included in the library. His writing is notably varied: he is known for micro-fiction, and he also addresses topics such as computing, agriculture and forestry, applied psychology, and special education. His representative works include Daniel Hillis on Computers, Smart Recommendations: Making Your Business Personal for Everyone, and The Hand of God, as well as Guiding Ideology and Practical Techniques for Building Ecological Tea Gardens in Guangdong, Construction and Management Techniques for Ecological Weed Control Models in Guangdong Tea Gardens, You Raise Me, I Will Stay with You Until You Are Old: An “Upward Parenting Book” for the First Generation of Only Children, How to Develop Self-Care Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Special Early Childhood Education and Rehabilitation. Public information is limited, so a complete biography cannot be fully verified. Judging from the works available, he is able to explain computing and smart recommendation to general readers while also attending to practical issues such as rural revitalization, tea-garden ecology, and the education and rehabilitation of children with special needs. His subjects span a wide range, and his writing combines knowledge popularization with everyday concerns.
