The Hidden Girl and Other Stories (2021)

The Hidden Girl and Other Stories Wydawca: S&s/Saga Press Opis produktu Includes stories featured in Pantheon--now an animated series on AMC+ "I know this is going to sound hyperbolic, but when I'm reading Ken Liu's stories, I feel like I'm reading a once-in-a-generation talent. I'm in awe." --Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author A "brilliant" (The Chicago Tribune), "extraordinary" (The Washington Post), and "captivating" (BuzzFeed) short story anthology from Ken Liu, the author of The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories. From stories about time-traveling assassins, to _Black Mirror-_esque tales of cryptocurrency and internet trolling, to heartbreaking narratives of parent-child relationships, The Hidden Girl and Other Stories is a far-reaching work that explores topical themes from the present and visionary looks at humanity's future. This collection includes a selection of Liu's speculative fiction stories over the past five years--seventeen of his best--plus a new novelette. In addition, it also features an excerpt from The Veiled Throne, the third book in Liu's epic fantasy series The Dandelion Dynasty. Stories include: Ghost Days; Maxwell's Demon; The Reborn; Thoughts and Prayers; Byzantine Empathy; The Gods Will Not Be Chained; Staying Behind; Real Artists; The Gods Will Not Be Slain; Altogether Elsewhere, Vast Herds of Reindeer; The Gods Have Not Died in Vain; Memories of My Mother; Dispatches from the Cradle: The Hermit--Forty-Eight Hours in the Sea of Massachusetts; Grey Rabbit, Crimson Mare, Coal Leopard; A Chase Beyond the Storms (an excerpt from The Veiled Throne, Book 3 of the Dandelion Dynasty); The Hidden Girl; Seven Birthdays; The Message; Cutting Specyfikacja SKU: SGRR056108383 EAN: 9781982134044 Waga: 431 g Author: Liu, Ken Binding: Paperback Pages: 432 Publication Year: 2021 BISAC Category 1: FIC028040 BISAC Category 2: FIC029000 BISAC Category 3: FIC009040