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Of Ants and Dinosaurs
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Of Ants and Dinosaurs
The alliance between ants and dinosaurs created a veritable Age of Wonder! But such magnificent industry comes at a price - a price paid first by Earth's biosphere, and then by all those dependent on it. A satirical fable and ecological warning.
A satirical fable, a political allegory and an ecological warning from the author of The Three-Body Problem.
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A satirical fable, a political allegory and an ecological warning from the author of The Three-Body Problem.
On an otherwise ordinary day in the late Cretaceous, the seeds of Earth's first and greatest civilization were sown in the grisly aftermath of a Tyrannosaurus' lunch.
From humble tooth-picking origins, ants and dinosaurs – two species so unalike and yet so complementary – forged an alliance that culminated in an antimatter-powered Age of Wonder.
But such magnificent industry came at a price – a price paid first by Earth's biosphere, and then by all those dependent on it. And yet the dinosaurs refused to heed all warnings of impending ecological collapse, leaving the ants facing a single dilemma: destroy their allies... or perish alongside them?
'Made my brain itch with its creativity and klaxon alarm... Deceptively simple and brilliantly clever, I simply adored it' LoveReading
'Liu's sense of fun is contagious' Locus
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Of Ants and Dinosaurs by Cixin Liu is praised for its readability and clever storytelling, described as both light and intellectually stimulating. The book is an allegorical tale that explores a civilisation on Earth in the late Cretaceous period with an enjoyable and informal style, suitable for those seeking a fast-paced read. While the ending might be predictable, it still evokes a poignant reflection on the consequences of continual disagreements. The narrative is perceived as playful, with a sense of fun that's contagious, and offers a comprehensive vision of civilisation that mirrors current global situations.
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ISBN: 9781789546125
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 January 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Head of Zeus -- an AdAstra Book
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 186g
Pages: 256
About the Author
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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