Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang (English) Paperback Book

Description: Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang The debut collection of short fiction from science fiction legend Ted Chiang, including the inspiration for the Oscar-winning film Arrival. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A science fiction genius . . . Ted Chiang is a superstar. - The GuardianWith Stories of Your Life and Others, his masterful debut collection, multiple-award-winning author Ted Chiang deftly blends human emotion and scientific rationalism in eight remarkably varied stories.From a soaring Babylonian tower that connects a flat Earth to the firmament above, to a world where angelic visitations are a wondrous and terrifying part of everyday life; from a neural modification that eliminates the appeal of physical beauty, to an alien language that challenges our very perception of time and reality, Chiangs unique imagination invites us to question our understanding of the universe and our place in it.The title novella Story of Your Life was the basis for the Academy Award-winning film Arrival, starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner.United by a humane intelligence that speaks very directly to the reader, and makes us experience each story with immediacy and Chiangs calm passion - China Miéville, author of The City & The CityPart of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literateure. Author Biography Ted Chiang was born in Port Jefferson, New York, and currently lives outside Seattle, Washington. In 1990 he won the Nebula Award for his first published story, Tower of Babylon. Following this triumph, his stories have won him numerous other awards, making him one of the most honoured writers in contemporary SF. Review United by a humane intelligence that speaks very directly to the reader, and makes us experience each story with immediacy and Chiangs calm passion. -- China Miéville * The Guardian *Ted Chiangs stories are lean, relentless and incandescent. -- Colson Whitehead, author of The Underground RailroadTed is a national treasure... each of those stories is a goddamned jewel. -- Cory Doctorow, journalist and author of Little BrotherMeticulously pieced together, utterly thought through, Chiangs stories emerge slowly . . . but with the perfection of slow-growing crystal. -- Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians TrilogyChiang writes seldom, but his almost unfathomably wonderful stories tick away with the precision of a Swiss watch – and explode in your awareness with shocking, devastating force. * Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) *He puts the science back in science fiction – brilliantly. * Booklist (Starred Review) *[Chiang] confirms that blending science and fine art at this length can produce touching works, tales as intimate as our own blood cells, with the structural strength of just-discovered industrial alloys. * Seattle Times *Essential. You wont know SF if you dont read Ted Chiang. -- Greg Bear, author of The Way and Forge of God seriesChiang is the real deal. His debut collection, Stories of Your Life and Others is one of the finest collections of short fiction I have read in the last decade. These tales possess the imaginative frisson that is a trademark of the best conceptual fiction, but, also bespeak a confident prose style and a willingness to take chances in tone and narrative structure. -- Ted GioiaHis stories mirror the process of scientific discovery: complex ideas emerge from the measured, methodical accumulation of information until epiphany strikes. . . . The best science fiction inspires awe for the natural properties of the universe . . . Mr Chiangs writing manages all of this. * The Economist blog *Chiang derides lazy thinking, weasels it out of its hiding place, and leaves it cowering. * Washington Post *The stories range widely in time, subject and style but are united by a patient but ruthless fascination with the limits of knowledge. * Los Angeles Times *Throughout all his work, though no more so than in Stories, you can feel his months of removing sentences from his stories. Perhaps that he writes so little does something good for him, or maybe its just that he doesnt write enough. -- Choire Sicha, editor-at-large of New York MagazineIt will not take readers new to these stories very long to appreciate their quality and beauty. * *I think Chiang is one of the great science fiction short story writers of all time . . . its not often these days that I have that "What? What? Wow!" experience. Chiang does it for me practically every time. Theres no wonder he keeps winning awards – he really is just that good. I generally try not to simply burble incoherently that things are brilliant and you have to read them, but faced with stories this awesome, thats pretty much all I can do. -- Jo Walton * Tor.com *A science fiction genius . . . Ted Chiang is a superstar. * The Guardian * Promotional The first story collection by science fiction legend Ted Chiang and the basis for the Oscar-winning film Arrival. Details ISBN1035038595 Author Ted Chiang Pages 352 Publisher Pan Macmillan Series Picador Collection Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781035038596 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-03-07 Imprint Picador Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.54 Audience General UK Release Date 2024-03-07 Language English ISBN-10 1035038595 Audience Age 18 AU Release Date 2024-08-12 NZ Release Date 2024-08-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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