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The stern of the ship faced the Solar System, where the sun was by now no more than a yellow star just a bit brighter than the rest. The peripheral s… - Liu Cixin
" "The stern of the ship faced the Solar System, where the sun was by now no more than a yellow star just a bit brighter than the rest. The peripheral spiral arm of the Milky Way lay in this direction, its stars sparse. The depth and expanse of deep space exhibited an arrogance that left no support for the mind or the eyes. “Dark. It’s so fucking dark,” the captain murmured, and then shot himself.
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About Liu Cixin
Liu Cixin (born June 23, 1963) is a Chinese science fiction writer.
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Native Name:
刘慈欣
Alternative Names:
Cixin Liu
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Liu Ci Xin
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Da Liu
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Big Liu
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Daliu
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Liu Da
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Liucixin
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Liu Ci-Xin
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Ci-Xin Liu
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