When The Sun Dies Early | Wandering Earth

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This story takes place approximately 400 hundred years in our future. “The Coalition” controls the world. Earth rotation has been stopped. Hundreds of years ago they discovered the sun would expand far sooner than expected. Generational spaceships would not work to house all of humanity. They decided to move the earth elsewhere using giant engines commonly referred to as mountains and peaks, they are powered through nuclear fusion, and the largest are up to 11,000 meters tall (about 7 miles high). The migration process will take 2,500 years approx. 100 human generation will pass over the course of that time.
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@johnpavlick7740 Жыл бұрын

I’ve read many of Cixin Liu’s short stories and my favorite is Mountains, about the long history of an alien race that must overcome a millennia of struggle before they can even reach the same starting point of our own civilization.

@scottkelly1685 Жыл бұрын

Mountains immediately became one of my top 10 favorite short stories when I recently read it.

@rav9066 Жыл бұрын

I just read it thanks to you! It was amazing

@saucevc8353 Жыл бұрын

I just wish he focused on the alien civilization instead of having the side plot about the guy who really liked mountain climbing

@dangerousdays2052 Жыл бұрын

these mountains don't give back what they take

@johnpavlick7740 Жыл бұрын

@@saucevc8353 Maybe. I think the ultimate takeaway from the story is that sometimes terrible sacrifices are necessary in order to make progress. For the aliens, it was thousands of years of trial and error. The mountain climber is simply our human way of relating to the aliens and what they were going through for thousands of years.

@jessievr8111 Жыл бұрын

Cixin Liu takes outrageous ideas and then explains how it could be done.

@Bionickpunk Жыл бұрын

Love their writing, easily one of the best modern sci-fi authors.

@gerardoarenasss Жыл бұрын

Outrageous and scary

@mastercharlesdiltardino8058 Жыл бұрын

He is gonna be remembered alongside Lovecraft. If they are remembered

@davejones9469 Жыл бұрын

No, this is utter garbage science and none of it could be done. This is something a high schooler would come up with. Check your grasp on basic science, bud.

@Bionickpunk Жыл бұрын

@@davejones9469 And since when did science FICTION have to obey real life laws of physics? The author clearly creates scenarios and universes where laws can be bent to suit the narrative, thats what most science fiction writers do.

@julias5980 Жыл бұрын

The least realistic element here is not the science, but the assumption that there would be any effort to bring everyone.

@protogen_apollo Жыл бұрын

I borrowed the Wandering Earth and other short stories from my local library over winter break, and I really liked the story about the window cleaner from a small Chinese village becoming one of many maintainers of a solar collector and eventually set off into the cosmos in a cryogenic pod, transmitting any celestial data he found back to Earth! The one about the robot rocks was kinda confusing to be honest

@saucevc8353 Жыл бұрын

That one was also my favorite! Anyone who says Liu Cixin can't write likable characters needs to read that story.

@baishihua Жыл бұрын

There is The Mirror and With Her Eyes, both are pretty dope.

@trentgraham465 Жыл бұрын

I think this is my favorite KZfaq channel now. I got hooked by the Dune series videos and have been watching ever since. The analysis is always top notch. I have even found several new books that I loved reading.

@trentgraham465 Жыл бұрын

I think it is just nice listening to someone who loves the same thing you love.

@paulgoodman4545 Жыл бұрын

Same! I just commented on their last video that the production quality and his narration is among the best I've heard including from even very professional audible books. Except he's giving us these gems for free and recommending quality books

@dawnssound Жыл бұрын

Same.

@arcaneisboring7675 Жыл бұрын

Oh great another chingchong liu novel, this nig ger quinn sucks chinese cock. Stop reading books black guy, go back to gabgbanging and driveby shootings you coward.

@saiponethaaung2030 Жыл бұрын

Same

@wenyili4937 Жыл бұрын

the movie wandering earth 2 came out very recently and i really hope more people could watch it. its pretty epic

@f-u-nkyf-u-ntime Жыл бұрын

You can't get a seat for it here in Southampton, a large Chinese student community. Cizin must be very popular in China.

@pixelcount350 Жыл бұрын

Is it on Netflix yet as I'm not in China to know.

@JSiuDev Жыл бұрын

@@f-u-nkyf-u-ntime Liu is famous writer in China sci-fi circle. However he wasn't a public figure till Three Body won Hugo Award.

@f-u-nkyf-u-ntime Жыл бұрын

@JohnSiu I did finally get a seat and it's a good film but bears little resemblance to the story Liu wrote.

@f-u-nkyf-u-ntime Жыл бұрын

@JohnSiu absolutely. Liu's story to me was about how humans would cope under such incredible stress. Even when the rebels tied the leaders and scientists up, the leaders forgave them and said that they should have expected them to go insane. The short story is a human story whereas the film was mash up of standard Sci Fi tropes.

@similaritiesendhere Жыл бұрын

This is some wild ass scifi

@marshmallowmonster7731 Жыл бұрын

then check out his "The Time Migration" short story as well from Hold Up the Sky short stories collection. Also "Sea of Dreams".

@theodoremccarthy4438 Жыл бұрын

Most people who watched the last season of GoT wouldn’t want their favorite books to be given that treatment.

@estanceveyrac Жыл бұрын

I loved most of Liu Cixin's short stories, special mention for Devourer which devastated me when I read it, only for me to read Poetry Cloud 2 years later & be delighted about how things actually turned out. Also, after reading Death's End, reading Ode to Joy was such an hopeful funny little piece of candy to soothe my angst.

@KimmOrwente Жыл бұрын

Nonetheless, Devourer, if one can skip through "science" and get to the "fiction", is one of the best little pieces of philosophy I've seen in years (aside from Remembrance.., which is anything but little)

@caelblanch2737 Жыл бұрын

Is there a continuation of devourer? If so, where can i find it?

@Toadaboticus Жыл бұрын

The Netflix-distributed version of this is what introduced me to Cixin Liu's stories.

@rightcheer5096 Жыл бұрын

@@Vecha302 Agreed. Didn’t make any effing sense whatsoever. But REMEMBRANCE OF EARTH’S PAST is, IMO, the greatest work of science fiction of the 21st Century.

@TheRishijoesanu Жыл бұрын

It was not a Netflix adaptation

@Toadaboticus Жыл бұрын

Seen worse films with larger budgets and bigger names do far worse then this one did.

@LineOfThy Жыл бұрын

@@Vecha302 Really? Didn't seem like to me but that's your opinion

@NeostormXLMAX 5 күн бұрын

Lmao netflix sucks at adapting asian media

@koukaakiva Жыл бұрын

Hey Quinn this is in no way a criticism of you, you did great. In fact, I'm grateful that you made this because I now know not to read this book as this is the dumbest plot I have ever heard.

@michiganjack1337 Жыл бұрын

I find it so odd (and incredibly frustrating) how YT does not amplify great channels like this (or Foundring - RIP)

@joshchu Жыл бұрын

have you read his short story The Village Teacher? I'll say it's the best of Liu's work in terms of impactfulness vs. length. (it's Clarke-esque, cosmically-disturbing, sweet, and unexpectedly emotional(ly-damaging) XXD)

@richardlu5097 Жыл бұрын

The Village Teach is so good

@diveamiy9582 Жыл бұрын

it's amazing

@glutamineq7844 Жыл бұрын

Who thought the Newton’s laws of motion can make me cry one day

@jubb1984 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to you i have listened to the whole Three Body Problem series, i must get this on audiobook now (also Hyperion ^^) I really like how you highlight book passages, main themes, and the way you present them in a very suspensful kind of way without compeletly spoiling the story completely (you background music is well chosen). So thank you so much.

@peterbanke5145 Жыл бұрын

I don’t comment on KZfaq often, but I really enjoy your synopsis and interpretation of material. You do an excellent job, and I often consult your videos before deciding to commit to reading a book/series. Thanks for your hard work, and I look forward to seeing more!

@EL-ISS Жыл бұрын

I love how Cixin Liu takes such radical ideas verging on or are based on the impossible and then goes on to explain how said ideas could be hypothetically accomplished. I haven't read The Wandering Earth but now that it's brought to my attention I'm definitely picking it up. He's similar to Adrian Tchaikovsky in that respect. Love hardcore scifi books.

@MrBrassporkchop Жыл бұрын

No roadtrip is complete without the entire family fighting.

@alchemist60 Жыл бұрын

I know this is a super random comments, but I absolutely love your theme music at the beginning of your video. Given all the topics you normally cover, it just perfectly hits the right tone of stuff you talk about and I love it

@stephanier.680 Жыл бұрын

Commenting for the algorithm and to say I'm really enjoying your channel! I don't get many opportunities to read for fun so you help me hear great sci-fi stories and concepts that I wouldn't otherwise. Thank you!!

@luizotavio2116 Жыл бұрын

You had me at "by Cixin Liu"

@peterluvaas Жыл бұрын

Another series I put on my, "to read" list because of you. Thanks for your videos! I love your recommendations.

@Eric-yo4qk Жыл бұрын

" People realized that even if there was a god he was a bastard." lol, I love that line.

@J-and-B Жыл бұрын

my favorite channel. love all your videos quinn!

@mitchellforney6109 Жыл бұрын

Agree that a Hyperion adaptation would be awesome. Another book I'd love to see made into a show would be Niven & Pournelle's "The Mote In God's Eye." Great sci-fi concept, riveting action/adventure, and a large ensemble of engaging, relatable characters.

@reulerverse_stories 9 күн бұрын

I’ve seen lots of videos taking down this premise and explaining how impossible it is, yet I still want to hear more about it. Beautiful video.

@existentialnihil Жыл бұрын

Love your videos please continue to make more!

@derekstevens164 Жыл бұрын

Hey, Quinn. Love your v-tubes. Keep doing what you are doing. Thanks again.

@mhc706 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel man. Thanks for the videos

@fabiograziani8869 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, this channel gets better and better 🔥🔥🔥

@deeL59 Жыл бұрын

Quinn, you are my best friend.

@Aemirys Жыл бұрын

I've recently discovered your channel and I'm loving it!

@jacksoncrowe5030 Жыл бұрын

Once again Quinn I am pleasantly surprised by one of your videos on my recommended. You are wonderful.

@hannibalyin8853 Жыл бұрын

whoa! I literally just finish WE2 and got to this video! Quinn my man you actually need to see this movie! it's EPIC!🌏🌏🌏

@jakewhitehead7414 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Another video? Fantastic! Keep it up, I enjoy your content greatly. God bless and have a wonderful evening.

@DrSingh16 Жыл бұрын

Amazing content Quinn !! Eagerly wait for your videos

@Grimfanden Жыл бұрын

Quinn. You have become one of the best site's for this content.. You have opened my mind to book's i never thought about reading. Thank you.

@johnbrouillet988 Жыл бұрын

The most fascinating thing I find about Liu’s work is how being raised in a very different cultural milieu from my own (American, born at the end of the 70s), leads him to envision a very different sort of human future than I could. In China it seems there’s a cultural expectation that the human race will come together and act as a unit when faced with massive existential crises. That we will collectively act like ants in a hive, putting the survival of all humankind and the Earth itself over our individual goals. I think the reality is that there’s no way humanity would ever commit to multigenerational engineering projects on that scale. And even if begun, they would fall apart within a few years due to graft, corruption, and resistance from the loudly ignorant majority of the planet. Hopefully I don’t live long enough to find out 😅

@KabbalahSherry Жыл бұрын

Facts 😩💯

@k8tina Жыл бұрын

I agree. As an American, I see the selfish ignorance of those in leadership positions as well as those of the general population. It's a sad disappointing realization that our country is unable to come together towards survival let alone a common goal. Last time Americans came together as one was unfortunately the tragedy of 9/11.

@KimmOrwente Жыл бұрын

The thing about eastern (and chinese in particular) philosophies is that they don't really expect people to come together by default, accepting that individuality people used to in the west as matter of fact, yet nonetheless they consider such collective unification of goal and purpose as the only way how individual humans can actually survive and thrive. Regardless of what human beings are, their only reql strength is in their collective effort, and this notion is exact theme visible through most of Liu's works.

@cordlxze9559 Жыл бұрын

The rebellion about mistrusting the government and scientists happens after a few hundred years in the books but in reality it would've happened well before any engines were built.

@nunyabiznes33 Жыл бұрын

They've been culturally raised and bred to be conformists and to respect "authority".

@Bluemilk92 Жыл бұрын

Watching this channel has been a blast

@DrNova-hj6co Жыл бұрын

Liu Cixin. Heretic and nihilist science fiction. I love he cares about individuals inside the book.

@siralexander3359 Жыл бұрын

This is your 500th video bro, congratulations!

@dingbatttt6029 Жыл бұрын

Love ur stuff man, keep it up bro.

@Hazri Жыл бұрын

Your story telling is amazing I had this on in the shower and was so into it, you should read books or do a podcast!

@Nyambui Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Seems like a good one!

@mariemorgan7759 Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable book review, just love your knowledge on the different Sci-Fi novels!💕🙏

@djrakman3909 Жыл бұрын

The movie was some serious eye candy too...

@rufusblue8044 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your breakdown of books some of us may be a little to slow or impatient to fully ready. You have a strong talent for understanding and relaying complex ideas

@silverbane8065 Жыл бұрын

This reminds me of a very old short story called 'a bucket full of air' ( I think that's what it's called, by the same guy that wrote metropolis) Only there, earth had been pulled out of its orbit by another planet that had come crashing into our solar system from outside. Since it was written so long ago, it's kind of hard to believe some of the things would work. (Like how the father of the storyteller made their shelter for example) but it's still quite an interesting story. Seems people have been wondering what would happen if earth moved away from the sun like this for many years.

@HansLemurson Жыл бұрын

I too was reminded of this!

@czcrossman Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more on Hyperion. Learned about it from your channel and DAMN I love it! Looking forward to a screen treatment!!

@Scottlp2 Жыл бұрын

Looks like Bradley Cooper may finally make it happen. Amazing potential.

@Lex-Cypher Жыл бұрын

Cixin Liu's Ball lightning was good, had to describe, but interesting. Of Dinosaurs and Ants was fun, but abit to light. Supernova Era started as a gut punch of emotion, but lost focus and felt all over the place by the end to me. Would still recommend it though.

@jorriffhdhtrsegg Жыл бұрын

I saw the film adaptation and I've got to say that was absolute piss, especially looking at how Tencent adapted 3 body. Now the latter is how it should be done (perhaps minus adverts for TVs involving the story's themes, placed in the ad break haha)

@ellugerdelacruz2555 Жыл бұрын

Hey there Quinn! Are you gonna do a review of the Wandering Earth Movie soon? I just wanna know honestly...

@derdjedder 11 ай бұрын

You need to get more attention on KZfaq! Love your videos!

@ricokiwill2045 Жыл бұрын

more cixinliu short story plz!!!

@HuangGengran Жыл бұрын

there are a lots more, but mostly in chinese and they are goooood

@superstring01 Жыл бұрын

Hey Quinn. Great series as always. I would love to hear you discuss the Theory of Mind that Tchaikovsky explores in Children of Time, Ruin, & Memory.

@blindazabat9527 Жыл бұрын

I recently discovered - and devoured - "The Three Body Problem" by Cixin Liu. I absolutely loved it!

@scp-2348 Жыл бұрын

I grabbed it almost immediately after Quinn's video.

@clarapettit3303 Жыл бұрын

They did a loose adaption of this. But I wish they'd of kept going now.

@tjhayes5801 Жыл бұрын

LOL “..and if not.. then that blows” haha love your stuff Quinn. You have helped me get interested in dune and rekindled my love of fiction sir.

@ConnerMacKenzie Жыл бұрын

Great video Quinn.

@slitherthewizardofwither6959 Жыл бұрын

It seems to have had a happy ending I'm pretty happy to have heard the story from you it seems a lot of Sifi wishes to be a Debbie Downer all the time

@camerona5778 Жыл бұрын

My need to read these great works vs. my desire to watch these great videos. My favorite dilemma. Thank you

@piotrekn3127 Жыл бұрын

I really like this channel and the way you talk about many of the books/stories. Please consider making a video on "Roadside Picnic" by the Strugatsky brothers. It's a rather unusual and pessimistic First Contact story, without the actual contact.

@CNNBlackmailSupport Жыл бұрын

It's funny to think of the bad luck required to deal with an imminent sun expansion. Billions upon billions of years, and you just happened to be faced with a few hundred year period within that range.

@SovietMOB Жыл бұрын

Organism 9186 is still so fkn hilarious to me to this day!!!

@djkehoe4480 Жыл бұрын

Ha. Perfect timing Quinn. I literally just finished reading this book a week ago

@Sammy-qq8hq Жыл бұрын

Omg I just read the story a few days ago, loved it, excited to see the movie!

@joshuahelmeke Жыл бұрын

I totally collect physical video games. But, damn do I love me some organism videos. And, I love these deep dive videos as well. More video games, Quinn!

@AaronExpress87 Жыл бұрын

Love your style

@adscomics Жыл бұрын

So I had my own sci-fi story that has a very similar premise to Wandering Earth, with the whole early Sun death concept. I was planning on ditching it since I thought it sounded too ridiculous a concept, but if this story is able to handle the concept well, then I guess why can't I? I'll have to give this a read, it sounds super interesting.

@stoyangeorgiev77 Жыл бұрын

I really loved "The Village Teacher" from Hold up the Sky.

@XA1985 Жыл бұрын

Moving the whole planet? How the hell would that worked? We need a sun at all times

@nordicson2835 Жыл бұрын

As soon as l get close to finishing a book you inspired me to read ... you have another , thank you , have you ever thought of speaking at high schools or colleges ? You would be awesome and we desperately need some inspiration for these lost , listless lot.

@JuggerKnockers Жыл бұрын

great story, but it doesnt account for destabalizing the orbits of the other planets when it enters alpha centauri

@Amalgamotion Жыл бұрын

Nice shout out to Dan Simmons and Hyperion. Definitely one of my favorite book and series. Next to the Death Gate Cycle, by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Dan's world building is great and you've made me want to read it for the... I've lost count. I wonder which of the stories the pilgrim's told was your favorite?

@AdamsOnFuego Жыл бұрын

need content sooooon withdrawals are killing me!!

@jlshel42 Жыл бұрын

Happy Friday Quinn and everyone else

@c.w.simpsonproductions1230 Жыл бұрын

As a retro game collector, I bristled when you said no one plays physical games.

@purplehaze2358 Жыл бұрын

The sad part is, I could absolutely see a conspiracy theory about the sun not being in danger of expanding arising under these conditions. Whenever a tragedy happens, there will always be a conspiracy theory denying it happened at all.

@marktiempo466 11 ай бұрын

I’ve read many Cixin Liu’s short stories and my favorite is the story of the Dinosaurs and Ants.

@daisukidatotoro Жыл бұрын

Love the suit, Quinn.

@newtonewell5172 Жыл бұрын

I want Cordwainer Smith's works to be made into movies or a TV drama. Just amazing stuff.

@EsotericCat Жыл бұрын

Read hyperion because you mentioned it in a dune video. Binged the entire series during school last year and it was so good. Amazing continuity and world building.

@MrBlackraven2488 Жыл бұрын

I’ve watched that movie so many times and enjoy it every-time.

@oneman5753 Жыл бұрын

This sounds like an awesome book

@dagon2099 Жыл бұрын

100% on Hyperion!

@stankyleg777 Жыл бұрын

Love the suit! Very dapper

@mickelkobeck7376 Жыл бұрын

Quinn, you should try William Forstchen's Rally Cry series. Really different, not sci-fi, but alternate universe stuff. I think you would like it.

@hikermanwa Жыл бұрын

I’m starting to love that intro music

@SophiaAphrodite Жыл бұрын

Piers Anthony : Incarnations of Immortality would make a great series

@Blynat Жыл бұрын

I love your videos Quinn. I have read some great books series recommended by you. NO SPOILERS: I am deep into Book 2 Children of Ruin from the children of time series, it's getting really good and even more interesting. Nearly Lovecraftian in one aspect. I am only on the second book, but I will get the 3rd before I finish the 2nd. The build up to whats potentially going to happen has me hooked. Have you kept reading the series? I think you may like the it as a whole. (coming from someone one whom hasn't finish it ALL yet, so grain of salt)

@OfficialChrissums Жыл бұрын

I recently read three body problem and its absolutely worth it. Such an incredible book.

@dfailsthemost Жыл бұрын

I find this so terrifying for some reason.

@platinumpig Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you on there should be a Hyperion series.

@shethatisnau Жыл бұрын

I love your videos so much, Quinn 😍 you're always introducing me to new ways of looking at books I've read or introducing me to new and fascinating premises, and right up my cosmos horror vein!

@FOLKTALES456 Жыл бұрын

Saw it once and liked the story.

@sammyhuang6416 Жыл бұрын

I love this book. The movie Wandering Earth is a must see.

@lackofaname3171 Жыл бұрын

Seeing a video about William Hope Hodgeson's The Night Land would be pretty cool, a nice mix of cosmic horror and dying/dead sun scifi with a lot of spinoff stories by other authors

@ToshMatsum Жыл бұрын

Last year after you introduced me to Cixin Liu's work, I got The Wandering Earth as a gift (1.20 USD used) for my partner. We read bits of it to each other every evening and I often dreamt of a "wandering Earth". Thanks, Quinn. Good work.

@Jackreaper6 Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say as someone who loves scifi but doesnt read, I greatly appreciate you bringing these great stories to light for me. You're a great content creator and narrator. Keep it up man!

@lowenization Жыл бұрын

You should read

@scp-2348 Жыл бұрын

Ebooks are free on some...sites.

@GentlemanKane Жыл бұрын

Very interesting take I especially liked the part with the rebellion, and how as soon as everything was done, they looked to see that the lie itself was a lie