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"The Wandering Earth" is a collection of short stories in the great tradition of Asimov and Clarke by Liu Cixin, China's most acclaimed contemporary science-fiction author. Liu's writing will remind sci-fi fans of the genre's golden age with its positive focus on scientific development, combined with a consistently constructive vision of China's future role as a superpower.
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Is The Wandering Earth appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This collection of hard science fiction short stories focuses on scientific problem-solving and humanity's future, with minimal violence and no sexual content or strong language. Appropriate for teens and adults interested in thoughtful, optimistic SF.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.
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Who'll love this
Teens who love big ideas about saving humanity and exploring space will enjoy these thought-provoking stories about science and survival.