Hold the Sky

In a rural mountain community, schoolchildren must use their knowledge of physics to prevent an alien invasion. In the coal mines of northern China, cutting-edge technology will either save lives or cause a disaster whose effects will last for centuries. In a world almost like ours, "superstring computers" predict every event, every step, every emotional impulse. These stories emerged during the last two decades of significant change in China and allow us to travel through time and space, providing a chance to see the world through the eyes of one of the most visionary science fiction writers. Experience the limitless and pure joy of creativity and imagination of Liu Cixin in this stunning collection of short stories.