Kyle Goines

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“It’s called Civilization.” Li Si handed over the DVD—the demo was made in such a hurry that the title of the game had to be written on the back with a permanent marker (albeit in the chancellor’s beautiful seal script). A servant took the disc and slid it into a computer whose case was decorated with golden dragons, and gently pressed the “close” button. As the computer hummed, another servant took the opportunity to place an incense brazier next to the cooling fan, and sweet fragrance soon filled the whole great hall. A third servant carefully wielded the mouse to begin the installation ...more
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Kyle Goines
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Broken Stars: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation
by Ken Liu
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