Alien Invasion
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Veteran science fiction fans with a strong interest in works combining hard science fiction and philosophical speculation
- Deep readers who wish to go beyond surface story and explore civilizational conflict and the nature of humanity
- Readers who enjoy Wang Jinkang's style and care about the interplay of scientific premises and humanistic themes in his work
- Readers who think about sociology, futures studies, and issues of a community with a shared future for mankind
Not a good fit for
- Shallow science fiction readers seeking light entertainment and pure sensory stimulation
- Readers impatient with extensive scientific premises and ethical discussion
Reading tips
- It is recommended to first read quickly through the main storyline to grasp the plot, then closely read and reflect on the chapters concerning the logic of the "Crystal civilization" and human reactions.
- While reading, compare the "ideal society" depicted in the book with real human society, and consider the differences and what is gained and lost.
- Combine this with other works by Wang Jinkang, such as The Humanoids and Ant Life, to systematically understand the consistent style of ethical inquiry in his science fiction.
About the publisher
Volumes Publishing Company is a comprehensive publisher known for its titles on Chinese classics and literature and the arts. Its publishing covers classical literature, essays and miscellaneous writings, folk literature, foreign literature, and exam preparation books. Judging from the 269 titles in the database, the company emphasizes making classic works accessible to a broad readership. Representative books include Letters from Fu Lei to His Son, The Four Great Classical Novels, Teahouse, The Classic of Mountains and Seas, Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk, and Camel Xiangzi, with authors including Fu Lei, Cao Xueqin, Luo Guanzhong, Shi Nai'an, Wu Cheng'an, Lao She, Liu Xiang, and Liu Xin. The company has also developed series brands such as the Volumes Studio Chinese Classics and the Science Fiction Library, giving it a distinctive profile in organizing Chinese classics and promoting literary reading. Public information on its other publishing activities is limited.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 母亲
- 第一章
- 第二章
- 第三章
- 第四章
- 礼物
- 补 记
- 星海迷影
- 第一章
- 第二章
- 第三章
- 第四章
- 第五章
- 第六章
- 第七章
- 第八章
- 第九章
- 第十章
- 第十一章
- 第十二章
- 第十三章
- 第十四章
- 第十五章
- 第十六章
- 方外昆仑
- 一 海商王
- 二 昆仑奴
- 三 诸神南行
- 四 大鲲
- 五 C 、Si ？
- 六 蓬莱仙境
- 七 火星
- 胎动之星
- 一 深海
- 二 旧识
- 三 蓝色海洋
- 四 深渊
- 五 消失的基地
- 六 胎动之星
- 七 尘世巨蟒
- 二人谋事
- 一
- 二
- 三
- 四
- 五
- 六
- 七
- 八
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About the author
Wang Jinkang (born 1948), a native of Nanyang, Henan, is a Chinese science fiction writer and a senior engineer in the petroleum industry. He published his debut story "Adam's Return" in 1993, which won the Galaxy Award, and he has won the award many times since. Though he began writing alongside an engineering career, his steady output and reflective temperament have earned him a firm place in Chinese science fiction. His works often start from biology, cosmology and engineering, exploring life forms, the fate of civilizations and the ethics of technology, with solid plotting and an imagination that combines rational rigor with humanistic concern. Representative works include Homo Sapiens, Ant Life, The Cross, With Us, Escape from the Mother Universe and Sowing on Mercury. The library holds twenty of his works, including The River of Time, Hunting K-Star People, Terraforming Mars and several selected collections, covering novels and shorter fiction and showing the breadth of his subjects and the coherence of his style.
Yan Leisheng, whose real name is Zhang Jian, was born in 1970 in Linping, Hangzhou, Zhejiang. A contemporary Chinese author, he writes mainly fantasy, wuxia and science fiction. His novel series Tian Xing Jian is among his better-known works, and he has also written the Dao Zhe Wuxin series and Zhen Guan You Ming Tan, while exploring such genres as otherworldly continents and suspenseful mystery. Twelve of his works are carried in the library, including Tian Lei Wu Wang: Selected Science Fiction by Yan Leisheng, Yan Lei Guai Tan, Alien Invasion, and the official novel series for the wuxia online game Jian Wang 3. His short story Plague received a Galaxy Award readers' nomination, and since 2014 he has served as vice chairman of the Zhejiang Internet Writers Association. His writing combines the narrative rhythm of traditional wuxia with the imagination of science fiction and fantasy, spanning a wide range of subjects with a style that leans toward the bizarre and the suspenseful.
Suo Hefu is a Chinese author known mainly for science fiction. Public information about him is limited, and his nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name are not clearly recorded. The library currently holds eight of his works, including novels and selected volumes. Representative titles include Nebula XII: The Cartesian Demon, The Isolated Star, Alien Invasion, and the Puppet War Chronicles series, comprising The King in the Castle, The Inspector and the Castle, and The Castle and Entelechy, along with Blind Leap: Selected Science Fiction Works of Suo Hefu and a three-volume boxed set. His writing is generally classified as science fiction and premium fiction, with themes such as alien invasion, artificial intelligence, and alien civilizations. He is skilled at developing suspense and speculation within imagined settings, and his works have been included in the China Science Fiction Cornerstone Series, reflecting his sustained engagement with contemporary Chinese science fiction.
