Ball Lightning by Cixin Liu (English) Paperback Book

Description: Ball Lightning by Cixin Liu, Joel Martinsen A new standalone science fiction novel from Cixin Liu, the bestselling and award-winning author of The Three-Body Problem. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Cixin Liu is the author of your next favourite sci-fi novel WIREDOn his fourteenth birthday, right before his eyes, Chens parents are incinerated by a blast of ball lightning. Striving to make sense of this bizarre tragedy, he dedicates his life to a single goal: to unlock the secrets of this enigmatic natural phenomenon. His pursuit of ball lightning will take him far from home, across mountain peaks chasing storms and deep into highly classified subterranean laboratories as he slowly unveils a new frontier in particle physics.Chens obsession gives purpose to his lonely life, but it cant insulate him from the real worlds interest in his discoveries. He will be pitted against scientists, soldiers and governments with motives of their own: a physicist who has no place for moral judgement in his pursuit of knowledge; a beautiful army major obsessed with new ways to wage war; a desperate nation facing certain military defeat.Conjuring awe-inspiring new worlds of cosmology and philosophy from meticulous scientific speculation, Ball Lightning has all the scope and imagination that so enthralled readers of Cixin Lius award-winning Three-Body trilogy.Praise for Cixin Liu:Your next favourite sci-fi novel WiredImmense Barack ObamaUnique George R.R. MartinSF in the grand style GuardianMind-altering and immersive Daily MailA milestone in Chinese science-fiction New York TimesChinas answer to Arthur C. Clarke New YorkerWinner of the Hugo and Galaxy Awards for Best Novel Author Biography Cixin Liu is Chinas #1 SF writer and author of The Three-Body Problem – the first ever translated novel to win a Hugo Award. Prior to becoming a writer, Liu worked as an engineer in a power plant in Yangquan. Review A marvellous mélange of awe-inspiring scientific concepts, clever plotting and quirky yet plausible characters * TLS *A striking, strange and sometimes quite chewy standalone novel about the uneasy alliance between cutting-edge scientific research and the agencies that fund it * SFX *A fascinating piece of speculative fiction... This is unsettling and thoughtful writing... Ball Lightning does what all the best science fiction does - it makes the reader look at the world around them anew, and makes them think about the possibilities of the future * Big Issue *As elusive as a Venusian scout ship and as deadly as a nest of vipers... Through these characters we learn an awful lot about ball lightning and it shows the authors deep knowledge of physics, cosmology, meteorology and the politics and morality of scientific research * Starburst magazine *Cixin Liu is one of the most significant authors working in the genre today... Expect inspirational cosmology and philosophy with meticulous scientific speculation; Ball Lightning is likely to enthral you * Starburst Magazine * Promotional A new standalone science fiction novel from Cixin Liu, the bestselling and award-winning author of The Three-Body Problem. Review Quote A milestone in Chinese science fiction New York Times . Promotional "Headline" A new standalone science fiction novel from Cixin Liu, the bestselling and award-winning author of The Three-Body Problem . Feature From the author of the Hugo-award winning THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM. Description for Sales People From the author of the Hugo-award winning THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM. Details ISBN1800248954 Author Joel Martinsen Pages 496 Language English Year 2021 Translator Joel Martinsen ISBN-10 1800248954 ISBN-13 9781800248953 Publication Date 2021-08-05 UK Release Date 2021-08-05 Format Paperback Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Chinese NZ Release Date 2021-08-05 Place of Publication London Imprint Head of Zeus -- an AdAstra Book Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC DEWEY 895.136 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-10-31 Alternative 9781786694676 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134802440;

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