All right.
After all, a long science fiction novel cannot be completed in one go, so Lin Yuan needs to think carefully about it.
In fact, he has been summarizing his experience based on readers' responses.
Experience 1:
Readers do enjoy the moving plot of The Heartbreakers, but they feel that the novel lacks science fiction elements.
Experience 2:
Readers are very satisfied with the grand setting of "The Wandering Earth", but they also feel that the plot of the novel is weak and the character creation is a bit poor.
This generation of readers is not easy to serve.
If it was soft, they would complain that it wasn't full and strong enough. Now that it was made hard, they turned around and complained that it was too rough.
Fortunately, these two experiences helped Lin Yuan find a balance:
It would be best if the next science fiction novel could strike a proper balance between plot, character development and science fiction elements.
Not many choices.
Doesn’t that seem like a lot
Even without using the Three-Body series, Lin Yuan still has plenty of works to choose from.
Besides, who says you have to choose domestic ones
You can consider foreign science fiction works.
To calm down Chu Kuangzhi's restless soul, Lin Yuan looked through more discussions about "The Wandering Earth" among netizens.
What surprised Lin Yuan was:
Not only readers participated in the discussion about the plot of the novel, but some science fiction writers from various continents also participated in this discussion.
For example, a science fiction writer in Qinzhou said:
"The most amazing idea of this novel is that Chu Kuang broke the thinking limit of traditional science fiction. When the disaster struck Blue Planet, he did not consider escaping by spaceship, but took our common home with him. This is an amazing and even respectable idea, which reflects the writer's compassion for the world."
Not long after.
A science fiction writer named Zhaozhou said:
"If we ignore the premise that the sun is going to explode, there is actually no need for humans to escape to Proxima Centauri, which is light years away. Perhaps the moon, which is closest to our blue planet, is more suitable. After all, the moon is the closest to us in the solar system."
indeed.
In science fiction novels, when humanity is about to face a catastrophe, many writers are indeed trying to make the moon a new home for humanity.
Two reasons:
First of all, the moon is very close to us and is the only natural satellite of the blue planet.
Secondly, it is also related to the deep feelings that humans have had for the moon throughout the ages. This feeling is second only to humans' feelings for the sun. Therefore, humans have fantasized about settling on the moon more than once in science fiction novels.
At this time.
A science fiction writer in Chuzhou also proposed:
"If we focus on the solar system, in fact, except for the blue planet, no place is suitable for human habitation. However, if the space technology level is improved in the future, our first choice for extraterrestrial habitation should be Mars. The conditions on the moon are fatal."
Swish, swish, swish.
More science fiction writers join the discussion:
"I vote for Mars. First of all, the temperature on Mars is the most suitable for humans compared to other planets. Although the average temperature on Mars is around -40 degrees Celsius, humans can live near the equator of Mars where the average temperature is around freezing point and can even reach 20 degrees Celsius in the summer."
"That's right."
"The moon has no atmosphere, and the temperature difference between day and night exceeds 200 degrees Celsius, making it completely uninhabitable."
"agree!"
"Mars has a relatively abundant atmosphere. Although it is only carbon dioxide and a small amount of nitrogen, it can at least block a lot of radiation from the universe and the impact of small meteorites. If it were on the moon, it would be exposed to any cosmic radiation source, and the smallest space matter like sand would hit the surface, causing a terrible disaster."
"There are huge storms on Mars, much more severe than on Earth!"
"We are not afraid of storms. We can even use them as a source of electricity."
"I support Mars because there is a lot of ice at the poles. In ancient times, the temperature on Mars was warmer than it is now, and water once existed in liquid form. But later, Mars gradually cooled down, and the rainfall at the poles solidified and would not flow away. If humans live there, they can make use of these water resources."
"There is water on the sunlit side of the moon, too!"
"The water resources on the moon are far from enough. Putting aside the feelings and imagination of human beings towards the moon, from the perspective of the difficulty of solving the problem at the technological level, it should be beyond doubt that Mars has a much higher priority than the moon."
Mars' support rate far exceeds that of Blue Planet.
These are all derivative discussions of "Wandering Blue Planet".
After all, Chu Kuang's novel mainly talks about the destruction of the earth and where humanity should go.
But netizens didn’t expect:
This wave of discussion actually brought out many famous science fiction writers from various continents.
Later, even some scientists joined the discussion and put forward various feasible ideas on how humans could survive on Mars.
Even Lin Yuan was watching with great interest.
Whether you like science fiction or not is different from whether you are interested in the universe and the stars.
The planets outside the earth can always arouse human beings' endless curiosity.
Why are humans constantly exploring the starry sky
Because with the passage of time, the crisis of earth destruction that is often mentioned in science fiction novels is actually real. Just because our generation is safe does not mean that our descendants countless years later will not worry about this matter.
Everyone was intrigued.
As the discussion became more and more heated, the topic of how to survive on Mars even became a hot topic!
Netizens expressed their opinions.
Some of the insights are hardcore, while others are pure jokes.
When this topic became a hot topic, several Weizhou writers suddenly spoke out:
"Regarding how humans can survive on Mars, I recommend you read a novel called "Mars Base Plan", written by our Weizhou famous science fiction writer Kuang Tianlin. Many of the ideas in the book are more exciting than what you have proposed."
"This science fiction film set on Mars is one of the top three in the world!"
"That's right."
"Kuang Tianlin's novel is very hardcore. For example, the experimental description of soilless cultivation of vegetable plants has largely solved the food crisis of mankind."
"This novel once ranked first on Weizhou's bestseller list."
"Many of the ideas in the novel have room for practical application."
Good job.
Wei Zhou knew how to take advantage of the popularity. He suddenly came up with a wave of book recommendations, indirectly taking advantage of Chu Kuang's popularity.
But Lin Yuan didn't mind this.
He even became interested in the "Mars Base Plan" written by science fiction writer Wei Zhou, and immediately ordered a copy online.
also.
This novel also gave Lin Yuan an idea:
How about writing your own book, telling the story of the protagonist struggling to survive on Mars
Come out!
A guide to surviving on Mars!
No, it should be "The Martian"!
…
Take advantage of the popularity.
Me too.
When the story of "The Wandering Earth" prompted netizens to think about how humans could survive on Mars, Lin Yuan decided to take advantage of the popularity himself.
And in this kind of thinking.
Lin Yuan naturally thought of "The Martian".
When mentioning this work, the first thing that comes to people's minds may be the movie starring Mark Damon.
This movie has a very high rating and is hailed as one of the most successful science fiction films in the world. It is one of the top masterpieces in the hearts of many science fiction fans.
In the film.
Mark's cute performance, coupled with various hardcore operations in the film, made the movie a huge success.
However, Lin Yuan wants to write the original novel.
The movie is adapted from the novel, and the core content remains unchanged. The difference is not as big as that between the novel and the movie version of "The Wandering Earth".
Storyline:
A sudden storm forced a manned spacecraft to abandon its mission.
During the evacuation, Watney encountered an accident and was left alone in the barren red desert of Mars.
His teammates thought he was dead.
And Watney's remaining supplies were far from enough to last until the day when help might arrive.
certainly.
Watney wasn't going to sit still and wait for death.
With his background as a botanist and mechanical engineer, he decided to have an imaginative survival contest with Mars!
To put it another way.
You can think of it as the Martian version of Robinson Crusoe.
This book tells the story of how a very knowledgeable astronaut struggles to survive on Mars under harsh conditions.
It's quite a gimmick.
Lin Yuan himself also likes this story very much: "The plot, character creation, and science fiction elements are just right. This novel meets the requirements. Although it is a typical hard science fiction work, the plot is definitely not boring, and the personality of the protagonist is fully developed. After all, the protagonist is performing a one-man show on Mars. If the protagonist's personality is not distinct, the novel will lose a lot of interest."
The more Lin Yuan thought about it, the more appropriate it seemed.
This is not a whimsical work.
Many people’s first reaction after reading this story is:
Just like the real thing!
Some people even searched online to see if this story has a prototype, which shows the persuasiveness of the plot.
The most difficult part of science fiction is convincing readers:
How do you convince people that your science fiction is a feasible solution
This is a question that every science fiction writer must consider before writing.
The personal experience of Andy Weir, the author of "The Martian", is also legendary:
In 2009, this person posted his novel "The Martian" on his personal website for free.
Readers were unhappy after reading:
Is this something I can watch without paying
So at the strong request of many readers, Andy Weir released this work on the Amazon platform.
Pay to read!
The result was something shocking:
There are more readers who are willing to pay to buy his novel online than those who originally read it for free!
This novel was a huge hit!
Later, Random House bought the copyright of the novel for six figures, and just four days later, Andy Weir received an olive branch from 20th Century Fox Film Corporation.
The film rights were coveted.
The movie he filmed is the one we just mentioned, the science fiction work with Mark Damon playing the leading male role.
…
Confirmed the idea.
Lin Yuan once again used Chu Kuang's account to post updates:
"Mark, who survived the sandstorm, is the only human left on Mars. It may take four years for a rescue team from Blue Planet to arrive. At this time, Mark only has enough food to last him for about a month. How do you think he should survive?"
Typical warm-up activity.
Give ideas directly on the blog.
Lin Yuan was not worried that this idea would be taken away by someone else.
No one can complete this story faster than Lin Yuan.
Even if someone really stole this idea and could turn it into a novel in a short time like Lin Yuan, the worst that could happen would be a comparison of whose work was of better quality.
The possibility is very small.
Anyway, a long science fiction novel is here. Although this novel is relatively short among long novels, it is estimated that it will take more than 200,000 words to complete.
but.
Whether on Earth or on the Blue Planet, a novel with more than 150,000 words can basically be considered a long work.
And on the Internet.
Everyone was still enthusiastically discussing the topic of survival on Mars, and occasionally talked about the setting of "Wandering on the Blue Planet". Suddenly, they saw Chu Kuang's latest update and were immediately shocked!
Even a fool should understand:
Chu Kuang is about to start a new book!
He has already released the general content of the new book in the form of an introduction!
only…
Why Mars
How the hell do you survive on Mars
Isn't this what we are discussing
Not even a punctuation mark was changed!
Depend on!
Because Chu Kuang himself has a high influence, and this topic is currently on the hot search list, the comment section immediately became hot!
“Awesome!”
"I finally understand why Lao Zei is so prolific in writing books. His inspiration comes so quickly. As soon as we talked about Mars today, he wrote a novel with the background of Mars in mind!"
“Science fiction!”
"Who the hell started this? This old thief is really going against science fiction!"
"But aren't these conditions too harsh? How long can food last for about a month on Mars?"
"Hell Begins!"
"The old thief has always been very good at abusing his master."
"I suddenly thought of the movie by Xianyu, Life of Pi, which is also a survival game, but Pi's way is to eat corpses."
"hiss!"
"Stop talking, stop talking. How about something cheerful, like the protagonist finding a new food source on Mars?"
“Nonsense.”
"Where does the food on Mars come from? It must be brought from Earth. And the food brought from Earth must be consumable."
"etc."
"Didn't the science fiction writer Wei Zhou just mention the 'Mars Base Plan'? The solution in that book is to experiment with soilless cultivation of vegetable plants, so that we can have more food. Is that what you plan to write too?"
"My goodness, this old thief has some tricks up his sleeve!"
"This wave is clearly a scam!"
"He doesn't think about the plot, but throws the problem to countless readers, asking them to give him advice. When he encounters a suitable solution, he will refer to it appropriately. This old thief is in the atmosphere!"
“Crowdfunding to write a book!?”
"It's confirmed that he's crowdfunding a book. The topic of survival on Mars has just become a hot topic. This idea must have just come up with him. I guess he's targeting us before he even has a detailed plot planned."
Lin Yuan: “…”
Is it okay to crowdfund a book
Am I, Chu Kuang, that kind of person
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ps: Nan Ji is sick and has just been sent to the pet hospital. It seems that he has some bladder inflammation. I will write more words to earn some money for his medical expenses. These days, it is more expensive to see a cat than to see a human.