Divine Hunt
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Summary
The so-called "things of which one cannot speak" are the gods, whose existence humans cannot verify, whose intentions humans cannot understand, yet who are inseparable from humanity.
Since ancient times there have been three kinds of people: those who want to use the gods, making contracts with them and thereby ruling the world; those who want to challenge the gods, break free from their shackles, and obtain pure freedom; and those who keep their distance from the gods and let them arrange things as they will.
As an authority in the field of machine translation, "I" am invited to study the mysterious "ancient script" in a stone chamber in Kobe, only to be drawn into the entanglement among these three kinds of people and the gods.
As the true face of the gods is gradually revealed, "I" resolutely join the ranks of the "God Hunt"—sworn to drive out the gods who hide behind the scenes manipulating everything.
Can this hunt succeed? Or will the hunter ultimately become the prey?
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Science fiction readers who like plots driven by philosophical propositions
- Those interested in knowledge backgrounds such as machine translation and ancient script research
- Readers who prefer contests among three forces and suspense-driven progression
- Those who can accept a narrator with a scholarly tone and speculative passages
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting fast-paced action scenes and dense combat
- Readers unwilling to engage with philosophical quotations and conceptual discussion
- Readers who need clear explanations of the gods' settings and reject open-ended suspense
Reading tips
- Before reading, understand the three kinds of people's attitudes toward the gods, and use this to judge the action logic of characters in each faction.
- Treat the narrator's professional background in machine translation as the key to understanding the ancient script research; do not skip the relevant passages.
- When encountering philosophical quotations, mark them first and revisit their correspondence with the "God Hunt" actions after finishing.
- Pay attention to the turning point when "I" moves from being invited to research to joining the hunt, and sort out the reasons for the change in stance.
About the publisher
Sichuan Science and Technology Press features science and technology, popular science, and science fiction publishing, while also covering agricultural technology and medical and health books. In science fiction, the press has continued to release works by Liu Cixin, including The Wandering Earth: Selected Short Stories of Liu Cixin, boxed sets of Arthur C. Clarke's science fiction classics, and masterworks such as Ringworld, Snow Crash, and Minus Zero, organized into series including the Chinese Science Fiction Cornerstone Series and the World Science Fiction Masters Series. In popular science, classics such as George Gamow's One Two Three... Infinity reflect its orientation toward public science communication. Its author resources in the library include Liu Cixin, Yao Haijun, and Cheng Xi, among other science fiction and popular science editors and translators; the library contains 190 titles, classified mainly as popular science, science fiction, quality fiction, and foreign literature. Public information is limited, and the above is summarized only from the library's titles and existing profile.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 引子
- 第一部 古代文字
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- 2
- 3
- 4
- 第二部 挑战者
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 第三部 再一次
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 解说
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About the author
Yamada Masaki is an author about whom limited public information is available. Four of the author's works are included in the collection: Kami-gari, The Jewel Thief, Ada, and Earth Psychoanalysis Record. Judging from these titles, the writing spans science fiction and foreign literature while also touching on imaginative territory such as otherworldly continents. The titles themselves suggest a strong sense of genre: Kami-gari carries an air of mystery and pursuit, The Jewel Thief hints at adventure, while Ada and Earth Psychoanalysis Record lean more toward conceptual and science-fictional premises. Since details such as dates of birth and death, nationality, and educational background remain unconfirmed, no speculation is offered here. What can be said is that these works place the author within the context of science fiction and fantasy reading for Chinese-language readers, with varied subjects and a strong sense of premise, likely to interest readers of genre literature and otherworldly narratives.
Wang Yuxing is a science fiction author about whom limited public information is available. Four of the author's works are currently included in the library, largely introduced through the World Science Fiction Masters series. From San Diego: A Myth of the Distant Future and The Divine Hunt to The Gem Thief and Ada, these works are mostly categorized as science fiction and foreign literature, showing the author's sustained engagement with the genre. Among them, San Diego: A Myth of the Distant Future, published by Science Fiction World as part of the World Science Fiction Masters series, is one of the more representative titles. Because basic details such as dates of birth and death and nationality remain unclear, a complete picture of the author's writing career is difficult to outline. Based on the available works, however, Wang Yuxing's writing tends to center on futuristic imagination and myth-like narrative, carrying a strong flavor of genre fiction and deserving attention from readers interested in translated science fiction.
