A View from the Stars

Stories and Essays

Cixin Liu

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St Martin's Press
01 April 2025

Anthologies (non-poetry); Science fiction

"From the author of the New York Times bestselling Three-Body Problem series--now a Netflix Original series--A View from the Stars is a new collection of short fiction and nonfiction pieces.

A VIEW FROM THE STARS features a range of short works from the past three decades of New York Times bestselling author Cixin Liu's prolific career, putting his nonfiction essays and short stories side-by-side for the first time. This collection includes essays and interviews that shed light on Liu's experiences as a reader, writer, and lover of science fiction throughout his life, as well as short fiction that gives glimpses into the evolution of his imaginative voice over the years.

""A vital collection. . . . down-to-earth, but unafraid to ask big questions.""--Publishers Weekly

The Three-Body Problem Series The Three-Body Problem The Dark Forest Death's End

Other Books by Cixin Liu Ball Lightning Supernova Era To Hold Up the Sky The Wandering Earth A View from the Stars"

By: Cixin Liu
Imprint: St Martin's Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781250292131
ISBN 10: 1250292131
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

CIXIN LIU is the most prolific and popular science fiction writer in the People's Republic of China. Liu is an eight-time winner of the Galaxy Award (the Chinese Hugo) and a winner of the Chinese Nebula Award. Prior to becoming a writer, he worked as an engineer in a power plant. His novels include The Three-Body Problem, The Dark Forest, and Death's End.

Reviews for A View from the Stars: Stories and Essays

"""A vital collection. . . . down-to-earth, but unafraid to ask big questions.""--Publishers Weekly ""The format, mixing nonfiction with short stories, all translated by multiple contributors, will give new context to old fans while introducing new readers to a true genius of the genre, and will leave readers refreshingly excited not just about sf but about humanity's future.""--Booklist, STARRED review ""If the purpose of speculative fiction is to discover new ideas, or encounter old ones from an unexpected point of view, then A View from the Stars offers a galaxy of rewards to the reader.""--The Wall Street Journal ""Should be recommended reading for all aspiring science fiction writers. . . . The short fiction selections included within are all gems, both in terms of storytelling prowess and thematic impact. A must-read for SF fans and writers alike.""--Kirkus Reviews Praise for the Three-Body Problem trilogy: ""Wildly imaginative.""--President Barack Obama ""The War of the Worlds for the twenty-first century . . . Packed with a sense of wonder.""--The Wall Street Journal ""A breakthrough book . . . A unique blend of scientific and philosophical speculation, politics and history, conspiracy theory and cosmology.""--George R. R. Martin ""Tackles politics, philosophy, and virtual reality in a story that moves at a thriller's pace.""--The Washington Post ""Evokes the thrill of exploration and the beauty of scale.""--The New Yorker ""Stunning, elegant . . . A science fiction epic of the most profound kind.""--NPR"