d*d
3 楼
http://grrm.livejournal.com/426205.html
Reading for Hugos
May. 3rd, 2015 at 5:11 PM
In my copious spare time (hoo-hah), I am continuing to work my way through
the ballot for this years's Hugo Awards.
Just finished THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM, by Cixin Liu, originally written in
Chinese and translated by Ken Liu. This was the novel that just missed in
the original round of nominations, only to secure a place on the ballot when
Marko Kloos withdrew. In a half-century of Hugo Awards, there have been
very few non-English originals ever nominated, and certainly never one from
China, so THREE-BODY is a breakthrough book in that respect, and a sign that
"worldcon" is (very slowly) becoming more global.
This is a very unusual book, a unique blend of scientific and philosophical
speculation, politics and history, conspiracy theory and cosmology, where
kings and emperors from both western and Chinese history mingle in a
dreamlike game world, while cops and physicists deal with global
conspiracies, murders, and alien invasions in the real world.
It's a worthy nominee.
If you like lots of science in your SF, this is a book for you, especially
if you love theoretical physics, astrophysics, and mathemathics. The Chinese
background is fascinating, especially the look at the Cultural Revolution
and its aftereffects. And the prose is very clean and tight, which is not
always the case with translations, which sometimes come across as a bit
clunky. Ken Liu did a fine job, in that respect; the writing flows.
The central character at the heart of the novel is a fascinating and complex
creation, but she is not the protagonist for most of the book, and the
character who does fill that role comes across as very flat, more a
viewpoint than a person. One of the secondary players, an abrasive cop, is
much more successful; he's a bit of an asshole, but the story really comes
to life whenever he's on stage.
All in all, I liked THREE-BODY PROBLEM, but I can't say I loved it. I
thought the book started off very strong, but sagged in the middle before
picking up speed again toward the end. And the ultimate ending was
unsatisfying... mainly because, as I now see, this is just the first of
three. I DO want to know what happens next, though. So I will be reading the
next.
Now that THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM is on the ballot, I'd say that it is the
likely favorite to win (and I am pretty sure it is about to pick up the
Nebula as well). It seems to have admirers on both sides of Puppygate, which
will stand it in good stead, and it should do very well with hard science
fans and the ANALOG readers.
I am not going to reveal which book is going to get my own Hugo vote... only
which ones I think are Hugo-worthy, and deserving of a spot above NO AWARD.
So far, both THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM and THE GOBLIN EMPEROR rank above the
line for me.
The other nominees still await my attention.
Anyone else read the Cixin Liu yet? What did you think of it?
Reading for Hugos
May. 3rd, 2015 at 5:11 PM
In my copious spare time (hoo-hah), I am continuing to work my way through
the ballot for this years's Hugo Awards.
Just finished THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM, by Cixin Liu, originally written in
Chinese and translated by Ken Liu. This was the novel that just missed in
the original round of nominations, only to secure a place on the ballot when
Marko Kloos withdrew. In a half-century of Hugo Awards, there have been
very few non-English originals ever nominated, and certainly never one from
China, so THREE-BODY is a breakthrough book in that respect, and a sign that
"worldcon" is (very slowly) becoming more global.
This is a very unusual book, a unique blend of scientific and philosophical
speculation, politics and history, conspiracy theory and cosmology, where
kings and emperors from both western and Chinese history mingle in a
dreamlike game world, while cops and physicists deal with global
conspiracies, murders, and alien invasions in the real world.
It's a worthy nominee.
If you like lots of science in your SF, this is a book for you, especially
if you love theoretical physics, astrophysics, and mathemathics. The Chinese
background is fascinating, especially the look at the Cultural Revolution
and its aftereffects. And the prose is very clean and tight, which is not
always the case with translations, which sometimes come across as a bit
clunky. Ken Liu did a fine job, in that respect; the writing flows.
The central character at the heart of the novel is a fascinating and complex
creation, but she is not the protagonist for most of the book, and the
character who does fill that role comes across as very flat, more a
viewpoint than a person. One of the secondary players, an abrasive cop, is
much more successful; he's a bit of an asshole, but the story really comes
to life whenever he's on stage.
All in all, I liked THREE-BODY PROBLEM, but I can't say I loved it. I
thought the book started off very strong, but sagged in the middle before
picking up speed again toward the end. And the ultimate ending was
unsatisfying... mainly because, as I now see, this is just the first of
three. I DO want to know what happens next, though. So I will be reading the
next.
Now that THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM is on the ballot, I'd say that it is the
likely favorite to win (and I am pretty sure it is about to pick up the
Nebula as well). It seems to have admirers on both sides of Puppygate, which
will stand it in good stead, and it should do very well with hard science
fans and the ANALOG readers.
I am not going to reveal which book is going to get my own Hugo vote... only
which ones I think are Hugo-worthy, and deserving of a spot above NO AWARD.
So far, both THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM and THE GOBLIN EMPEROR rank above the
line for me.
The other nominees still await my attention.
Anyone else read the Cixin Liu yet? What did you think of it?
b*e
4 楼
尼玛。。。球地下情。
b*a
5 楼
搞错了吧？他不是辽宁的啊
c*n
6 楼
可惜第二本要被荔博肉逼得删改了
w*w
7 楼
真悲劇，我只有金牛天蠍的占有欲，卻沒占有積累金錢愛情的運氣啊啊
t*r
8 楼
难道是变形虫？
【在 b*******a 的大作中提到】
: 搞错了吧？他不是辽宁的啊
【在 b*******a 的大作中提到】
: 搞错了吧？他不是辽宁的啊
b*9
9 楼
估计三体2能再被提名一次。
S*e
10 楼
天蝎真的会搞地下情么。。。。。。
【在 t******c 的大作中提到】
: http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_504f4ec9010095yh.html
【在 t******c 的大作中提到】
: http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_504f4ec9010095yh.html
x*y
11 楼
嘿嘿， 搞错了？ 完了， 俺要被关小黑屋了
f*n
12 楼
就算你这么诚恳地表扬大刘了，你倒是干点自己该干的活啊。把冰火写出来！
t*r
13 楼
又不是你搞的变形虫，为啥要关你小黑屋啊？倒是应该给你颁个
最佳侦探奖之类啥的。。。
【在 x******y 的大作中提到】
: 嘿嘿， 搞错了？ 完了， 俺要被关小黑屋了
最佳侦探奖之类啥的。。。
【在 x******y 的大作中提到】
: 嘿嘿， 搞错了？ 完了， 俺要被关小黑屋了
s*s
14 楼
这老哥随着岁数增加越写越慢了，平均快5年出一本，考虑到他快70了真替他捏把汗，
万一有点啥意外太监了不得被骂死
【在 f*****n 的大作中提到】
: 就算你这么诚恳地表扬大刘了，你倒是干点自己该干的活啊。把冰火写出来！
万一有点啥意外太监了不得被骂死
【在 f*****n 的大作中提到】
: 就算你这么诚恳地表扬大刘了，你倒是干点自己该干的活啊。把冰火写出来！
g*t
15 楼
。。。
我要有人家这个条件就好了。。。
【在 x******y 的大作中提到】
: http://www.jiaoyou8.com/friends_info?action=user_info&login_id=
我要有人家这个条件就好了。。。
【在 x******y 的大作中提到】
: http://www.jiaoyou8.com/friends_info?action=user_info&login_id=
a*s
16 楼
最最过分的是老头还在自己的帖子下面回帖灌水！
【在 s********s 的大作中提到】
: 这老哥随着岁数增加越写越慢了，平均快5年出一本，考虑到他快70了真替他捏把汗，
: 万一有点啥意外太监了不得被骂死
【在 s********s 的大作中提到】
: 这老哥随着岁数增加越写越慢了，平均快5年出一本，考虑到他快70了真替他捏把汗，
: 万一有点啥意外太监了不得被骂死
r*d
17 楼
唐哥比这个条件好多了！
唐哥的嗓音他有么？
唐哥的成熟他有么？
【在 g*t 的大作中提到】
: 。。。
: 我要有人家这个条件就好了。。。
唐哥的嗓音他有么？
唐哥的成熟他有么？
【在 g*t 的大作中提到】
: 。。。
: 我要有人家这个条件就好了。。。
D*2
18 楼
他到时候已经死了,还在乎你们骂? 能把他骂活他还要谢谢大家呢
【在 s********s 的大作中提到】
: 这老哥随着岁数增加越写越慢了，平均快5年出一本，考虑到他快70了真替他捏把汗，
: 万一有点啥意外太监了不得被骂死
【在 s********s 的大作中提到】
: 这老哥随着岁数增加越写越慢了，平均快5年出一本，考虑到他快70了真替他捏把汗，
: 万一有点啥意外太监了不得被骂死
x*y
19 楼
太同意了
【在 r********d 的大作中提到】
: 唐哥比这个条件好多了！
: 唐哥的嗓音他有么？
: 唐哥的成熟他有么？
【在 r********d 的大作中提到】
: 唐哥比这个条件好多了！
: 唐哥的嗓音他有么？
: 唐哥的成熟他有么？
s*s
20 楼
就是啊，整天正事不干，科幻小说看了一本又一本，还四处灌水，还不许别人批评
太让人愤怒了
【在 a***s 的大作中提到】
: 最最过分的是老头还在自己的帖子下面回帖灌水！
太让人愤怒了
【在 a***s 的大作中提到】
: 最最过分的是老头还在自己的帖子下面回帖灌水！
y*i
21 楼
谎报军情该当何罪
不过这个帅哥看起来还挺不错嘛，说，是不是他给你行贿让你来骗点击的
不过这个帅哥看起来还挺不错嘛，说，是不是他给你行贿让你来骗点击的
b*9
22 楼
虽然他不干正事到处灌水，但是他说过冰火不会太监的。他已经把结尾的大纲存在律师
那里了。如果他中途挂了，他律师会替他发布故事结尾的。
【在 s********s 的大作中提到】
: 这老哥随着岁数增加越写越慢了，平均快5年出一本，考虑到他快70了真替他捏把汗，
: 万一有点啥意外太监了不得被骂死
那里了。如果他中途挂了，他律师会替他发布故事结尾的。
【在 s********s 的大作中提到】
: 这老哥随着岁数增加越写越慢了，平均快5年出一本，考虑到他快70了真替他捏把汗，
: 万一有点啥意外太监了不得被骂死
s*o
23 楼
楼帅是不是经常逛jiaoyou8，寻觅心仪的帅哥？？？
//super fast run
//super fast run
f*n
24 楼
那时候反正也听不到了，祸害一世界的人
【在 s********s 的大作中提到】
: 这老哥随着岁数增加越写越慢了，平均快5年出一本，考虑到他快70了真替他捏把汗，
: 万一有点啥意外太监了不得被骂死
【在 s********s 的大作中提到】
: 这老哥随着岁数增加越写越慢了，平均快5年出一本，考虑到他快70了真替他捏把汗，
: 万一有点啥意外太监了不得被骂死
t*r
25 楼
重口味。。。
【在 s*****o 的大作中提到】
: 楼帅是不是经常逛jiaoyou8，寻觅心仪的帅哥？？？
: //super fast run
【在 s*****o 的大作中提到】
: 楼帅是不是经常逛jiaoyou8，寻觅心仪的帅哥？？？
: //super fast run
w*s
26 楼
同担心
【在 s********s 的大作中提到】
: 这老哥随着岁数增加越写越慢了，平均快5年出一本，考虑到他快70了真替他捏把汗，
: 万一有点啥意外太监了不得被骂死
【在 s********s 的大作中提到】
: 这老哥随着岁数增加越写越慢了，平均快5年出一本，考虑到他快70了真替他捏把汗，
: 万一有点啥意外太监了不得被骂死
x*y
27 楼
不像gtt么？ 俺觉得很像阿
【在 y****i 的大作中提到】
: 谎报军情该当何罪
: 不过这个帅哥看起来还挺不错嘛，说，是不是他给你行贿让你来骗点击的
【在 y****i 的大作中提到】
: 谎报军情该当何罪
: 不过这个帅哥看起来还挺不错嘛，说，是不是他给你行贿让你来骗点击的
d*d
28 楼
就马大胖子这体型，这腰围，随时随地都可能跷辫子，大家做好心理准备
p*s
29 楼
他不是为了以防万一，已经把大结局走向都跟HBO的编剧交底了么
【在 w*********s 的大作中提到】
: 同担心
【在 w*********s 的大作中提到】
: 同担心
w*s
30 楼
那hbo的电视会不会剧透？
【在 p****s 的大作中提到】
: 他不是为了以防万一，已经把大结局走向都跟HBO的编剧交底了么
【在 p****s 的大作中提到】
: 他不是为了以防万一，已经把大结局走向都跟HBO的编剧交底了么
s*t
31 楼
of course
the joffery poisoned-death was still not clearly revealed in the books AFAIK
and it's been really hot discussion in fans forum quite a while ago.
however, it's become clear in HBO by little finger and that grandma
admitting they conspired it, just 2-3 episodes after the episode depicting
Joffery's death
【在 w*********s 的大作中提到】
: 那hbo的电视会不会剧透？
the joffery poisoned-death was still not clearly revealed in the books AFAIK
and it's been really hot discussion in fans forum quite a while ago.
however, it's become clear in HBO by little finger and that grandma
admitting they conspired it, just 2-3 episodes after the episode depicting
Joffery's death
【在 w*********s 的大作中提到】
: 那hbo的电视会不会剧透？
s*r
32 楼
老头还有闲情搞这搞那的，再不快点写电视剧都要停下来等书了
w*s
33 楼
书估计要10年才能出齐。不知道hbo怎么拍最后一季
【在 s******r 的大作中提到】
: 老头还有闲情搞这搞那的，再不快点写电视剧都要停下来等书了
【在 s******r 的大作中提到】
: 老头还有闲情搞这搞那的，再不快点写电视剧都要停下来等书了
n*m
34 楼
歇一歇拍花絮吧
★ 发自iPhone App: ChineseWeb 1.0.1
【在 w*********s 的大作中提到】
: 书估计要10年才能出齐。不知道hbo怎么拍最后一季
★ 发自iPhone App: ChineseWeb 1.0.1
【在 w*********s 的大作中提到】
: 书估计要10年才能出齐。不知道hbo怎么拍最后一季
s*r
35 楼
演员等不起，看着那些小朋友们越长越残，跟当年看哈利波特一样
c*m
36 楼
光有结尾没用啊，在那章之前，熟悉的人物都死光了...
【在 b******9 的大作中提到】
: 虽然他不干正事到处灌水，但是他说过冰火不会太监的。他已经把结尾的大纲存在律师
: 那里了。如果他中途挂了，他律师会替他发布故事结尾的。
s*s
37 楼
别说最后一季，再过个五六年估计很大一部分角色就得换
【在 w*********s 的大作中提到】
: 书估计要10年才能出齐。不知道hbo怎么拍最后一季
【在 w*********s 的大作中提到】
: 书估计要10年才能出齐。不知道hbo怎么拍最后一季
n*a
38 楼
Only read the first, how can anybody finish them all-, -
j*u
39 楼
一本都没有读过
【在 n****a 的大作中提到】
: Only read the first, how can anybody finish them all-, -
【在 n****a 的大作中提到】
: Only read the first, how can anybody finish them all-, -
b*9
40 楼
咳咳，这个没办法。老头和他笔下的角色都有仇。 :)
【在 c*****m 的大作中提到】
:
: 光有结尾没用啊，在那章之前，熟悉的人物都死光了...
【在 c*****m 的大作中提到】
:
: 光有结尾没用啊，在那章之前，熟悉的人物都死光了...
v*e
41 楼
You mean
【在 n****a 的大作中提到】
: Only read the first, how can anybody finish them all-, -
f*n
42 楼
剧集已经是平行世界了，不存在剧透问题
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