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Jumpnauts
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From the Hugo Award–winning author of Folding Beijing comes a gripping science fiction thriller in which three unlikely allies attempt a desperate mission of first contact with a mysterious alien race before more militaristic minds can take matters into their own hands.
In a future where the world is roughly divided into two factions, the Pacific League of Nations and the Atlantic Division of Nations, tensions are high as each side waits for the other to make a move. But neither side is prepared for a powerful third party that has apparently been an influential presence on Earth for thousands of years—and just might be making a reappearance very soon.
With the realization that a highly intelligent alien race has been trying to send them messages, three rising scientists within the Pacific League of Nations form an uneasy alliance. Fueled by a curiosity to have their questions answered and a fear that other factions within their rival Atlantic Division of Nations would opt for a more aggressive and potentially disastrous military response, the three race to secure first contact with this extraterrestrial life they aren’t quite convinced is a threat.
Bolstered by recent evidence of alien visitations in the distant past, the three scientific minds must solve puzzles rooted within human antiquity, face off with their personal demons, and discover truths of the universe.
In a future where the world is roughly divided into two factions, the Pacific League of Nations and the Atlantic Division of Nations, tensions are high as each side waits for the other to make a move. But neither side is prepared for a powerful third party that has apparently been an influential presence on Earth for thousands of years—and just might be making a reappearance very soon.
With the realization that a highly intelligent alien race has been trying to send them messages, three rising scientists within the Pacific League of Nations form an uneasy alliance. Fueled by a curiosity to have their questions answered and a fear that other factions within their rival Atlantic Division of Nations would opt for a more aggressive and potentially disastrous military response, the three race to secure first contact with this extraterrestrial life they aren’t quite convinced is a threat.
Bolstered by recent evidence of alien visitations in the distant past, the three scientific minds must solve puzzles rooted within human antiquity, face off with their personal demons, and discover truths of the universe.
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leafygreens
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“Expand on your own discretion, dear reader.
I was engaged, that's for certain, and I am curious about the author now.
The characters are pretty flat in the beginning, but they are given some depth later. Still, there's so much philosophical and political debate/lecturing being thrown around, that they largely are mouthpieces for various points of view. Which was a bit irksome, but I didn't mind too much, because 1. it reminds me of the ancient/medieval literature, 2. I suppose it's partly due to her drawing on another literary tradition, and 3. I was engaged, I wanted to understand what she wanted to say.
What I did mind: the characters are stupidly "cool and desirable" esp in the beginning: super rich, young attractive, with impressive educations/professions and fantastic at a bunch of cool extracurricular activities. 🙄 it also felt like the author was dangling them, their love triangle, the tension between two male leads as a colourful toy to keep the audience engaged. Chang Tian was a bit snuffed.
A lot of talk about civilization progression in vain self-aggrandizing aspects (technology, superbrain powers), less about individual experience: although we arrive eventually to "being human together", accepting others and self as is (wonderful, truly), nobody's giving up fois-gras. Either the thought that the point of progress in the first place is that we can stop torturing each other and ensure good lives for everyone wasn't driven home, or I missed it. Everything happened so fast in the end, I didn't quite understand how it worked.
What I liked: Yun Fan being a pillar. Qilin🦒 A strong suggestion from the translator to look up unknown words, for I saw some interesting ancient art. Philosophy:) I didn't understand that much, but it was very interesting nonetheless. and though imo Jiang Liu and Qi Fei should be at least in love, I'm quite happy with the four of them being a bunch of super special individuals to each other.”
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“Ancient aliens ✅
Smug billionaire ✅
This book was all over the place. I liked the ancient aliens parts but the philosophical arguments were so annoying, as well as most of the characters.”
Hannah Faye
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About Hao Jingfang
Hao Jingfang is a Chinese science fiction writer. She won the 2016 Hugo Award for Best Novelette for Folding Beijing, translated by Ken Liu, marking the first Hugo awarded to a Chinese woman. Hao works as a macroeconomics researcher at China Development Research Foundation, a quango organization located in Beijing, China.
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Ken Liu
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, a second collection The Hidden Girl and Other Stories, and the forthcoming Julia Z series. 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 Oracle” 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, machine-augmented creativity, the history of technology, and the value of storytelling. Liu lives with his family near Boston, Massachusetts.
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