The Hidden Girl and Other Stories
Ken Liu
(Author)
Description
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 "Captivating." --BuzzFeed"Extraordinary." --The Washington Post
"Brilliant." --The Chicago Tribune With the release of The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories, Ken Liu's short fiction has resonated with a generation of readers. 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 a visionary look 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
Product Details
Price
$26.00
$24.18
Publisher
Gallery / Saga Press
Publish Date
February 25, 2020
Pages
432
Dimensions
6.3 X 1.7 X 9.1 inches | 1.3 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781982134037
BISAC Categories:
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About the Author
Ken Liu is an award-winning American author of speculative fiction. His collection, The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories, has been published in more than a dozen languages. Liu's other works include The Grace of Kings, The Wall of Storms, The Veiled Throne, and a second collection The Hidden Girl and Other Stories. He has been involved in multiple media adaptations of his work including the short story "Good Hunting," adapted as an episode in Netflix's animated series Love, Death + Robots; and AMC's Pantheon, adapted from an interconnected series of short stories. "The Hidden Girl," "The Message," and "The Cleaners" have also been optioned for development. Liu previously worked as a software engineer, corporate lawyer, and litigation consultant. He frequently speaks at conferences and universities on topics including futurism, cryptocurrency, the history of technology, and the value of storytelling. Liu lives with his family near Boston, Massachusetts.
Reviews
"Several [stories] capable of piercing the heart."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
Liu's strong sentences and intelligent what-ifs will appeal to fans of Asimov-ian science fiction-- "Publishers Weekly"
A Most Anticipated of 2020 book for WBUR's The ARTery and LitHub-- "Publishers Weekly"
"The Hidden Girl and Other Stories explores ideas such as the intersection of tradition and progress, the fallibility of memory and the essence of what it means to be human."--WBUR-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Woah man, deep...Let the marble that is your (non-uploaded) brain roll around in that cosmic Klein bottle as you make your way through the book."--WIRED-- "Publishers Weekly"
"[O]ne of the best sci-fi writers around."--AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN-- "Publishers Weekly"
"[A]mong the most memorable creations of Liu's career...poignant and powerful."--AV Club-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Ken Liu is the kind of prodigious talent who makes mere mortals melt in despair at ever matching his accomplishments...including almost single-handedly launching a boom in Chinese SF translated for English-language readers. And now here he is with a magnificent new story collection."--LOCUS-- "Publishers Weekly"
Liu's strong sentences and intelligent what-ifs will appeal to fans of Asimov-ian science fiction-- "Publishers Weekly"
A Most Anticipated of 2020 book for WBUR's The ARTery and LitHub-- "Publishers Weekly"
"The Hidden Girl and Other Stories explores ideas such as the intersection of tradition and progress, the fallibility of memory and the essence of what it means to be human."--WBUR-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Woah man, deep...Let the marble that is your (non-uploaded) brain roll around in that cosmic Klein bottle as you make your way through the book."--WIRED-- "Publishers Weekly"
"[O]ne of the best sci-fi writers around."--AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN-- "Publishers Weekly"
"[A]mong the most memorable creations of Liu's career...poignant and powerful."--AV Club-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Ken Liu is the kind of prodigious talent who makes mere mortals melt in despair at ever matching his accomplishments...including almost single-handedly launching a boom in Chinese SF translated for English-language readers. And now here he is with a magnificent new story collection."--LOCUS-- "Publishers Weekly"
