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Cixin Liu's Sea of Dreams

A Graphic Novel
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Sea of Dreams by Cixin Liu takes readers on a visually stunning journey, exploring the clash between human innovation and alien ideals. When a mysterious iceberg appears on Earth, the discovery of an ancient, otherworldly artefact ignites a conflict of epic proportions. The graphic novel delves into themes of communication, understanding, and the potential consequences of human decisions on a cosmic scale.
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You might enjoy this graphic novel if you're intrigued by thought-provoking science fiction with stunning illustrations that transport you into a universe filled with cosmic possibilities. This story blends imaginative world-building with deep philosophical questions and is perfect for those who enjoy contemplating humanity's place in the vastness of space.

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Humanity attempts to reason, navigate and, above all, survive in a desolate cosmos. Cixin Liu's 'Sea of Dreams' is now realised as a graphic novel for the first time.

Cixin Liu's story 'Sea of Dreams' is now boldly realised as a graphic novel for the first time.

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An international collaboration involving 26 writers and illustrators from 14 different countries has transformed 15 of Cixin Liu's – New Yorker's 'China's answer to Arthur C. Clarke' – award-winning stories into graphic novels.

It was the Ice and Snow Arts Festival that lured the low-temperature artist to Earth. Drawn by the beauty and technical skill of the sculptures displayed, the extraterrestrial visitor longed to collaborate and share its own art.

But while humans learnt to craft ice into exquisite ephemera, the low-temperature artist's civilisation mastered the manipulation of whole worlds to create artworks – drawing on the seas and ice caps, and cooling their temperature to beautiful effect.

Faced with the inevitable devastation and heat death of their planet, humankind must use their final breaths to fight for existence. But the artist will only speak to one human: Yan Dong, the ice sculptor whose beautiful work first drew its eye.

Praise for Cixin Liu:

'Your next favourite sci-fi novel' Wired

'Immense' Barack Obama

'Unique' George R.R. Martin

'SF in the grand style' Guardian

'Mind-altering and immersive' Daily Mail

'A milestone in Chinese science-fiction' New York Times

'China's answer to Arthur C. Clarke' New Yorker

Winner of the Hugo and Galaxy Awards for Best Novel

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Sea of Dreams offers readers a fascinating insight into Cixin Liu's work, making complex science fiction more accessible through the graphic novel format. The thoughtful and measured narrative explores philosophical themes alongside realistic characters and relationships, with touches of humour and optimism. JOK's artistic style effectively complements Liu's storytelling, capturing both intimate and grand-scale events in the novel.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800249974

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 August 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Head of Zeus -- an AdAstra Book

Illustration: 100 integrated col

Contributors:

  • Adapted by Rodolfo Santullo
  • Illustrated by JOK

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 319g

Pages: 98

About the Author

Rodolfo Santullo is a Mexican-born Uruguayan writer, journalist, comic book writer, and editor. He was awarded the Solano López Prize for Best Script for his graphic novel Cena con Amigos. In 2008 he was awarded a grant by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Montevideo, in the Graphic Story category. In 2009 he shared the First Prize in the JC Onetti Contest with the comic book artist Matías Bergara.

JOK was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and has been working as a writer and artist since 1993. His work has been published in USA, England, Italy, France, Spain, Cyprus, Canada, China, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. He has run a studio along with his comrades-in-arms since 2001, splitting his time amongst several endeavours, including work-for-hire projects, creator-owned books, children's illustration, and colour work, as well as attending conventions all over the world, doing some writing, and never missing his weekly football game with friends and colleagues.

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.

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