Stories of Your Life and Others
by Ted Chiang
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang holds a highly rated rating of 4.27 out of 5, based on 16.3K reader ratings. First published in 2002. The book spans 281 pages.
About Stories of Your Life and Others
Ted Chiang's first published story, "Tower of Babylon," won the Nebula Award in 1990. Subsequent stories have won the Asimov's SF Magazine reader poll, a second Nebula Award, the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award, and the Sidewise Award for alternate history. He won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 1992. Story for story, he is the most honored young writer in modern SF.Now, collected here for the first time are all seven of this extraordinary writer's stories so far-plus an eighth story written especially for this volume.What if men built a tower from Earth to Heaven-and broke through to Heaven's other side? What if we discovered that the fundamentals of mathematics were arbitrary and inconsistent? What if there were a science of naming things that calls life into being from inanimate matter? What if exposure to an alien language forever changed our perception of time? What if all the beliefs of fundamentalist Christianity were literally true, and the sight of sinners being swallowed into fiery pits were a routine event on city streets? These are the kinds of outrageous questions posed by the stories of Ted Chiang. Stories of your life . . . and others.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Ted Chiang |
| Published | 2002 |
| Pages | 281 |
| Kindle Price | $9.99 |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Philosophy |
| Average Rating | 4.27 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 16,252 |
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What genre is Stories of Your Life and Others?
Stories of Your Life and Others is categorized as Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Philosophy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Stories of Your Life and Others worth reading?
Based on 16.3K reader ratings, Stories of Your Life and Others has an average score of 4.27 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Stories of Your Life and Others?
Stories of Your Life and Others has 281 pages.
Who wrote Stories of Your Life and Others?
Stories of Your Life and Others was written by Ted Chiang. It was first published in 2002.
What is the ISBN for Stories of Your Life and Others?
The ISBN-13 for Stories of Your Life and Others is 9780330426640.0.
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Stories of Your Life and Others is available on Kindle for $9.99. Pricing may vary by region and promotional offers.
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