Cixin Liu's The Devourer

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A Graphic Novel

By Jean-David Morvan

Series: The Worlds of Cixin Liu

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Welcome to The Worlds of Cixin Liu, a graphic novel celebrating the imagination of China's science fiction grandmaster, created by 35 artists from 13 countries. The Earth Protection Force patrols the atmosphere to neutralise threats, usually harmless asteroids. But this time, an alien crystal bearing a dire message has been intercepted: The Devourer is approaching. This cosmic entity consumes entire planets, destroying all life and plundering resources. As the Devourer's first ship enters the solar system, humanity faces its greatest peril and must fight to survive.
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Science fiction fans attracted to grand, cosmic narratives and intricate world-building will find this a thrilling read. It suits graphic novel enthusiasts appreciative of political and philosophical depth wrapped in engaging, dark artwork. Readers interested in Chinese science fiction and the works of Cixin Liu will particularly enjoy this international artistic homage.

Humanity must rally together to save the Earth when its existence is threatened by a ruthless alien empire that consumes every planet it comes across.

Humanity must rally together to save the Earth when its existence is threatened by a ruthless alien empire that consumes every planet it comes across.

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Welcome to The Worlds of Cixin Liu, a series of graphic novels created by 35 artists – including writers, illustrators, and colourists – from 13 countries, to salute the unique imagination of China's science fiction grandmaster.

Members of the Earth Protection Force circle the planet's atmosphere, neutralising threats before they come close enough to cause harm. Most days the threats come in the form of asteroids or meteorites, inanimate bodies set on a trajectory thousands of years ago – but not today.

Instead, a great crystal sent by a faraway alien intelligence has been intercepted. It carries a simple message: The Devourer approaches. The Devourer consumes planets, gorging itself on their inhabitants and plundering the land, only stopping once nothing living remains.

Soon, the first Devourer ship enters the solar system and Earth's fate is sealed.

Sealed, that is, unless humanity can fight – and win...

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

A unique blend of scientific and philosophical speculation, politics, history, conspiracy theory and cosmology, praised by George R.R. Martin. Barack Obama calls it wildly imaginative with immense scope. The New York Times heralds it as a milestone in Chinese science fiction, while the Times Literary Supplement describes it as a marvellous mix of awe-inspiring concepts, clever plotting and quirky characters. The New Yorker dubs it China's answer to Arthur C. Clarke. Reviews highlight gritty, dark graphics and an epic story that suits the graphic novel format, with entertaining twists enjoyable for comic readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781803282824

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Head of Zeus -- an AdAstra Book

Illustration: 100 integrated col

Contributors:

Illustrated by Yang Wei-Lin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 176.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 348g

Pages: 112

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About the Author

JD Morvan is a French comic book author. He has published more than 230 comics to date and been honoured a number of times at the world famous Angoulême International Comics Festival and by the Prix Saint-Michel.

Weilin Yang is an artist from Taipei, Taiwan. She has received numerous awards for her experimental and conceptual fibre installations in Taiwan, and her work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions within Taiwan and internationally. Weilin Yang currently teaches in the Department of Material Arts and Design at Tainan National University of the Arts.

Cixin Liu is China's #1 SF writer and author of The Three-Body Problem – the first ever translated novel to win a Hugo Award. Prior to becoming a writer, Liu worked as an engineer in a power plant in Yangquan.