{"product_id":"9780993969652","title":"Where the Stars Rise: Asian Science Fiction and Fantasy","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecommended by American Library Association (“. . . this collection is essential for anyone interested in the diverse and engaging possibilities of fantasy and science fiction.” —\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e(“. . . this fascinating collection addresses issues of immigration, dual cultures, and ethnic issues through genre devices such as ghosts, steampunk robots, and planetary exploration . . . will enjoy this volume that reflects the eclecticism of Asian culture.”)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL EMOTIONS ARE UNIVERSAL. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWE LIVE, WE DREAM, WE STRIVE, WE DIE . . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow twenty-three science fiction and fantasy authors on their journeys through Asia and beyond. Stories that explore magic and science. Stories about love, revenge, and choices. Stories that challenge ideas about race, belonging, and politics. Stories about where we come from and where we are going.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach wrestling between ghostly pasts and uncertain future. Each trying to find a voice in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrphans and drug-smuggling in deep space. Mechanical arms in steampunk Vancouver. Djinns and espionage in futuristic Istanbul. Humanoid robot in steamy Kerala. Monsters in the jungles of Cebu. Historic time travel in Gyeongbok Palace. A rocket launch in post-apocalyptic Tokyo. A drunken ghost in Song Dynasty China. A displaced refugee skating on an ice planet. And much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbrace them as you take on their journeys. And don’t look back . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHORS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anne Carly Abad, Deepak Bharathan, Joyce Chng, Miki Dare, S.B. Divya, Pamela Q. Fernandes, Calvin D. Jim, Minsoo Kang, Fonda Lee, Gabriela Lee, Karin Lowachee, Rati Mehrotra, E.C. Myers, Tony Pi, Angela Yuriko Smith, Priya Sridhar, Amanda Sun, Naru Dames Sundar, Jeremy Szal, Regina Kanyu Wang (translated by Shaoyan Hu), Diana Xin, Melissa Yuan-Innes, Ruhan Zhao.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction by\u003c\/strong\u003e Elsie Chapman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eWHERE THE STARS RISE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“. . . this collection is essential for anyone interested in the diverse and engaging possibilities of fantasy and science fiction.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist (American Library Association)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“. . . this fascinating collection addresses issues of immigration, dual cultures, and ethnic issues through genre devices such as ghosts, steampunk robots, and planetary exploration. SF readers looking to discover new voices will enjoy this volume that reflects the eclecticism of Asian culture.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“. . . there's a lot of good reading to be found in \u003cem\u003eWhere the Stars Rise\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocus \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Gardner Dozois)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This anthology was good, with the majority of the stories being either good or very good page-turners.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTangent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A wealth of stories running the gamut from poignant to mindblowing, rewarding journeys both faraway and familiar.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eAliette de Bodard\u003c\/strong\u003e, Nebula Award-winning author of Dominion of the Fallen saga\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eWhere the Stars Rise\u003c\/em\u003e is a hell of a lot of fun. Great writers, magnificent storytelling, and worlds I wanted to spend a lot more time in—no matter how dangerous they were. I had a blast reading it.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRob Boffard\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of the Outer Earth series (\u003cem\u003eTracer, Zero-G, Impact)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laksa Media Groups Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47010289942768,"sku":"9780993969652","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780993969652_p0.jpg?v=1763899988","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780993969652","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}