Curse 5.0 (Short Stories by Liu Cixin Book 7)

Curse 5.0 (Short Stories by Liu Cixin Book 7)

A heart-broken young woman has written a virus program called "Curse" that causes a string of foul language reviling her ex-boyfriend to pop up on any computer infected by it. Thanks to the efforts of a multitude of Internet users, however, this tiny curse evolved and is modified into several versionsâ€”each more advanced that the last. To what bizarre sort of end of days will Curse 5.0 lead us? The fabled apocalypse could come in many guises. Could one of them be an online butterfly effect, chocked full of the darkest humor imaginable?

A short story by Liu Cixin, Hugo Award winner of 2015, China's most acclaimed contemporary science-fiction author.
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Liu Cixin's writing will remind SF fans of the genre's golden age, with its positive focus on scientific development, combined with a consistently constructive vision of China's future role as a global superpower. It's characteristic of an SF genre which has been embraced by Chinese culture because it is seen as representing the values of technological innovation and creativity so highly prized in a country developing more quickly than any other in the world today.
â€“ Damien Walter, The Guardian

Liu Cixin has put his exuberant energy to good use, erecting a gallery that must be measured on a scale of light-years. Inside this gallery of his, he has stored away marvels beyond imagination produced by the science and technology of cosmic civilizations. The moment you step into Liu Cixin's world, the rush of his enthusiasm buffets you like a particle storm â€“ a storm of enthusiasm for science and for technology; And it is this enthusiasm that bears the heart of his world's magnificent galaxy. We can find it reflected not only in the grand vistas he creates, but also in the fateful decisions of his characters. The stark contrast of his grand worlds against the choices of these lonely and feeble beings can be truly shocking!
â€“ Yao Haijun, editor in chief of â€œScience Fiction Worldâ€

First and foremost, as a reader, I very much enjoy and find great satisfaction in Liu Cixin's stories. The stories he tells are incredibly lucid, their language is conversant, their rhythm is tightly woven and their plots exceedingly compelling; Their imagery is unique, they have a boundless quality about them and they are brimming with powerful language; In these ways he echoes the great Taoist philosopher Chuang-tzu. What is more, I truly adore technology and industrial culture and consider them to be very exquisite, serious and atmospheric; almost holy. Liu Cixin's stories reflect this sentiment of mine. Therefore, I at times think that he echoes Newton. Finally, there is the military side of things. One does not have to look far to see his innate passion for all things to do with weaponry. In Liu Cixin we can see a stubbornness, a heroic ideal of centuries past.
â€“ Han Song, deputy editor of â€œOriental Outlookâ€

Country	USA
Author	Cixin Liu
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	1
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	Beijing Guomi Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
Manufacturer	Beijing Guomi Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
NumberOfPages	24
PublicationDate	2013-05-14
Publisher	Beijing Guomi Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
ReleaseDate	2013-05-14
Studio	Beijing Guomi Digital Technology Co., Ltd.

Curse 5.0 (Short Stories by Liu Cixin Book 7)

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