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Summary
A boy isolated and cut off by the whole world meets an angel fallen to earth; the robot TR4989DA, drawn by a little girl's wish, breaks away from the mother body and gains self-awareness; the lovers Saihuan and Zhuxia in the “Land of Oblivion” search for each other because of the bond of love; a righteous detective, tracking a criminal, loses his way between reality and fantasy...
With seven stories, Chohei Kanbayashi assembles a bizarre, beautiful, and timeless work of fantasy.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who enjoy speculative science fiction and fantasy short stories
- Readers interested in themes of self-awareness, existence, and identity
- Readers who favor atmosphere and imagery over strongly plot-driven narrative
- Readers new to Chohei Kanbayashi who want to start with a short-story collection
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting fast-paced adventure or strong plot twists
- Readers who prefer hard science fiction with technical worldbuilding and rigorous explanation
- Readers who need a clear single storyline and dislike collage-style multiple stories
Reading tips
- Read one story at a time, pausing after each to savor the imagery and themes before continuing.
- While reading, watch for the echoes among the seven stories about self-awareness and searching; brief notes can help.
- Don't rush to piece together a complete plot; first take in each story's atmosphere and perspective, then look back at the overall structure.
- Read in a quiet, uninterrupted stretch and avoid skimming quickly in fragmented settings like a commute.
About the publisher
New Star Press focuses on classic works, mystery and detective fiction, science fiction, history, foreign literature and art, and its 602 titles in the library show a balance between popular reading and humanistic depth. Representative books include The Complete Works of Shakespeare: Illustrated Collector's Edition, And Then There Were None, Murder on the Orient Express, The Player of Games, Local Government in Qing China, A Good Man Is Hard to Find and A Collection of Fine Ukiyo-e Prints, spanning classic literature, detective fiction, science fiction, local history and visual art. Its authors and contributors include William Shakespeare, Agatha Christie and Iain M. Banks, as well as translators such as Zhu Shenghao and Su Fuzhong and illustrators such as John Gilbert and George Cruikshank. Known for the detective series Midnight Library and for social-science and humanities titles, the press emphasizes edition design and reading experience; public information is limited, so this profile highlights the publishing features reflected in the library's books.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第一章 五芒星
- 第二章 机械体
- 第三章 黑寡妇
- 第四章 卢比神
- 第五章 朱红色
- 第六章 拼图者
- 第七章 六芒星
- 如何读懂神林长平
FAQ
Is *Prism* a novel or a short-story collection?
What themes do the stories mainly revolve around?
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Are the seven stories connected, and should they be read in order?
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About the author
Chohei Kambayashi is a Japanese science fiction author about whom limited public information is available; reliable records of his birth year, education, and awards are not known. Judging from the five works held in the catalog, his writing centers on the Battle Fairy Yukikaze series, including the three-volume main story as well as derived or revised versions such as Unbroken Arrow, Kai, and GOOD LUCK, along with one other title, Prism. The series is usually classified under foreign literature and science fiction, built around fighter aircraft, pilots, and an imagined battlefield, combining hard-edged military technological description with a cool, austere narrative tone, and it has a certain recognition among Chinese-language science fiction readers. Overall, Kambayashi's output is modest, but Battle Fairy Yukikaze expanded its influence through means such as anime adaptation and has become his most representative creative label.
Liu Jian is an author with limited publicly available information, and the works attributed to him under this name span a notably wide range of subjects. The database contains twenty-one titles, covering management, society and culture, world history, Eastern philosophy, foreign literature, and law. Among the representative works are volumes on cognition and thinking such as Appearance and Essence: Analogy as the Source and Fire of Thought; historical works including Perry Anderson's European History Trilogy and The Transition from Antiquity to Feudalism; studies in Western Marxism such as the Guide to Lukács Studies; a legal-practice volume in the illustrated series on case filing, evidence, conviction and sentencing standards; and a book on cardiac health and lifestyle titled On the Heart. Since his birth and death dates, nationality, and educational background are unknown, his overall style and scholarly stance are difficult to summarize; readers may form their own judgment from the subjects and editorial formats of the individual works.
Li Hao (born August 1977) is a professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Law, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, and executive director of its Digital Rule of Law Research Institute. He holds a law degree from Peking University and a doctorate from Tsinghua University, and was a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute of Law, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. His research focuses on civil and commercial law, comparative private law and digital law; he has authored books on pure economic loss, transaction safety duties and dynamic systems of strict liability, and edits several le
