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Arrival (Movie Tie-in edition)
Ted Chiang · 2002 · 338 pages
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About the book
A collection of science fiction stories that showcase Ted Chiang's narrative mastery. Each story explores complex speculative concepts—language, identity, free will, death—through deeply human characters and emotional dilemmas. Chiang combines conceptual rigor with poetic prose, creating narratives that function simultaneously as intellectual entertainment and an exploration of the human condition. The titular story was adapted into the film "Arrival."
For readers who appreciate contemplative science fiction and wish to explore the philosophical implications of imaginative possibilities.
Book details
| Author | Ted Chiang |
|---|---|
| Original title | Stories of Your Life and Others |
| Year of publication | 2002 |
| Pages | 338 |
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