MCLC: sci-fi saga English translation

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Source: China Daily (11/8/12):
http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2012-11/08/content_15894978.htm

Chinese sci-fi saga to have English edition in 2013

BEIJING -- The Three Body trilogy, one of the most popular
Chinese-language science fiction novels, will be published in English next
year, according to the publishing company on Wednesday.

Three translators, Ken Liu, Joel Martinsen and Eric Abrahamsen, will carry
out the trilogy's translations respectively under contracts with China
Educational Publications Import & Export Corporation Ltd (CEPIT).

The Three Body trilogy, written by award-winning writer Liu Cixin, sold
400,000 Chinese copies by the end of June 2012.

The three-part saga depicts the human race's contacts and conflicts with
an alien civilization. Its finale, Dead End, was released in 2010.

Only a few Chinese science fiction books make the overseas market. Liu is
curious what the reaction will be from foreign readers.

"Science fiction allows human beings to explore common interests and
imagination. It is why this literary genre is well accepted worldwide," he
said.

The English editions of the first two parts are expected to hit the
overseas book market in the first half 2013. Translation of the third part
will also be completed next year.

The trilogy will be available to Western readers both in paper and
digitally, according to the CEPIT.