China Mountain Zhang

Name: China Mountain Zhang
Price: 12.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (461 reviews)
Author: Maureen F. McHugh

by Maureen F. McHugh

Literary Fiction Science Fiction

4.3 (461)

4.3 stars from 461 reviews

320 pages~5.3 hr readPublished by Tom Doherty AssociatesPublished 1751-01-01

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You want science fiction that treats character complexity and cultural identity as seriously as world-building.
You appreciate novels that move between perspectives and timelines to build a larger picture of a world.
You're drawn to quieter, intimate stories set against vast futuristic backdrops.

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You prefer fast-paced plots with clear heroes and villains.
You want traditional narrative arcs with definitive resolutions.
You're looking for uplifting, optimistic visions of the future.

About this book

China Mountain Zhang won the James Tiptree, Jr. Memorial Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Locus Award for Best First Novel. It was also nominated for Hugo and Nebula Awards. The novel is set in a postrevolution America. The narrative moves across multiple locations: the densely urbanized eastern seaboard, the Arctic landscape of Baffin Island, the new Imperial City, and an agricultural commune on Mars. The story follows overlapping lives of cyberkite fliers, isolated colonists, illicit neural-pressball players, and organic engineers, centering on a young man's journey of discovery. This edition is sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Price has dropped 3 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 111 days. Typically stays discounted for 7 days.

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Currently around #36K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.3★ from 461 reviews

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