The Grace of Kings
by Ken Liu · first published 2016
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I'm surprised they didn't mention his translator, Ken Liu (no relation), who recently published a very entertaining fantasy epic of his own, The Grace of Kings.
on “Liu Cixin, China’s hottest science-fiction writer” ↗Props to Ken Liu for having the character Luan Zya derive the Monte Carlo estimator in "The Grace of Kings". That was a wonderful read.
on “Monte Carlo estimation of Pi” ↗…Beren and Lúthien, J.R.R. Tolkien (and Christopher Tolkien). Publisher: William Morrow (= HarperCollins) 3. Daughter of the Empire, Raymond Feist (and Janny Wurts). Publisher: Spectra (= Penguin) 4. The Grace of Kings, Ken Liu. Publisher: Saga Press (= Simon & Schuster) 5. An Inheritance of Ash & Blood, Jamie Edmundson. Publisher: Rarn, which does appear to be Jamie Edmundson's personal publishing company. This could…
on “"Big 3" science fiction magazines including Asimov's and Analog acquired” ↗