Many readers who usually keep a low profile did not care much at this time and cheered. Many people originally thought this robot novel was not interesting, but after winning the Hugo Award, it completely inspired them to want to take another look.
Being able to participate in this grand event at home next year is what many people dream of!
The originally arrogant Puppy Gang members did not know when to leave in despair. Lin Han has not found anyone at all. He originally wanted to invite Robin to touch the trophy, but now he has given up.
This photo was quickly occupied by excited science fiction fans. Many of them didn't like Lin Han very much at first, but at this time they united together to celebrate.
After finishing various photo-taking activities, Lin Han kept smiling and shaking hands with those who came to congratulate him. He felt that his facial muscles were about to cramp.
Nowadays, whenever science fiction is mentioned, the name Lin Han is an insurmountable hurdle. Today, before many people even got up, they found that their WeChat Moments had been flooded with cheers from Chinese people, which almost took up the entire page.
Which young person wouldn’t brush up on their feelings in their circle of friends, but this novel is not about their youth, because it was just published less than a year ago.
Very few people win two trophies at the same Hugo Awards, but now Lin Han has done it! The reporters were eager to interview in the photo area.
Have you read "I, Robot"? If you haven’t read it, you are missing out!
He didn't say anything more, but shared his feelings completely.
Athletes winning awards at the Olympics are bringing glory to their country, and writers winning prestigious foreign awards are also bringing glory to their country. The first award in Asia weighed heavily on Lin Han's shoulders, and he carried all the pressure. Come down!
From a pest in the science fiction world that everyone once chased and scolded to a hero of Chinese science fiction today, Lin Han has been accompanied by flowers, applause and thorns along the way. He has slowly naturalized those netizens who originally didn't like him to his side, and slowly Turn their thinking around.
After winning and being nominated for "I, Robot" and "The Martian" this time, he was the happiest thing. He even revealed on Weibo that he successfully got a role and a chairmanship in "The Martian" through Chang'e Pictures. It’s amazing to be so addicted to science fiction.
How warm was the applause from thousands of people? Not everyone can personally experience such a scene. The audience stood up and applauded the young winner. The waves of applause did not stop. Compared with other novels, "I, Robot" 》The quality is indeed much higher.
After the most watched award was awarded, domestic websites, forums, and Weibo almost turned into a sea of joy. Whether they were readers of Lin Han or not, this bond between compatriots made netizens forget to be sarcastic and dispute. I kept sighing.
In any case, this is an important step for Chinese science fiction to go global. After reading it, it feels like it has been baptized for centuries.
Mr. Ma Huateng, the founder of Tencent, also expressed his congratulations to "I, Robot" on Weibo and posted different signed versions in Chinese and English.
With so many big-name readers, Lin Han didn't have any special ideas. He just quietly communicated with Amazon China to officially put the Chinese version of the "Jurassic Park" novel on the shelves!
The handsome photo of Lin Han holding a prize was quickly posted on the Internet by reporters. This photo of a young and ambitious young man quickly swept the entire Internet. He can obviously rely on his face to make a living, but he has to rely on his talent!
This fulfills Lin Han's promise. He canvassed votes for Beijing on the highest stage of the Hugo Awards. After the award ceremony, there will be an on-site voting session. Everything must be left to fate.
Even some big names in the Internet industry have begun to favor this science fiction novel. It seems that if you don't like "I, Robot", you are not a geek!
Internet bosses admire "I, Robot" so much that they simply regard it as the "Bible" of the Internet.
Lin Han silently thanked Asimov, the original author, for saying that science fiction novels on Earth can still win the love of readers.
Back at the hotel, Lin Han didn't even bother to change his clothes. He just lay on the sofa and gasped for air. The socializing after winning the award made him even more tired.
Lin Han originally wanted to ask about the results of the voting for the host country after the awards ceremony, but now he refreshed his Weibo and saw the good news.
In China, there are many readers who like science fiction novels, and they are eager to meet so many science fiction masters. If Beijing is the host city next year, it will be a huge surprise. Thank you everyone! "
This may be the most dreamy day for Chinese science fiction readers. Lin Han not only brought the Hugo Award back to China, but also brought back the right to host the World Science Fiction Conference!
After resting for a while, he held the trophy in his arms, took a selfie, and posted it on Weibo: "Thank you everyone for your concern. I scored twice today! I finally won the Nobel Prize for Literature in science fiction." Like the Oscars, I’m still a little worried about the trophy being taken back.”
"First of all, I would like to thank the readers of this book. There are already enough excellent works in the English-speaking world, but most foreign works have not had the opportunity to be translated into English. Like most books, this book has gathered the efforts of many people, It’s very gratifying to see it shine.”
Zhou Weihong, chairman of China 720 Company, is a hardcore science fiction fan. When these two novels were first released, he had already posted about his books on Weibo.
In addition, Lei Jun, the founder of Chinese mobile phone brand Rice, also expressed his love for "I, Robot" on Weibo. He wrote: ""I, Robot" is not only a science fiction novel, but also a philosophical book in essence. , and it also has commercial value. Our rice company is considering making robots. Maybe one day there will be a robot nanny around you!"
Lin Han's acceptance speech was not over yet. He said: "As a science fiction fan, I have read many Hugo Award-winning works, some of which have been translated and published in China, while some can only be read. To me For me, the Hugo Award seems too far away. A few months ago, I was still immersed in the joy of winning the Galaxy Award.
Different from the mood when he just won the award, Lin Han now holds the trophy in his hand, and he is slightly emotional: "Tonight is a historic night. There are two non-English works selected, but today is the Hugo Award." The first best-length novel in a language not in English. We all know how difficult it is to break into the American market for non-English writing, and I'm glad I did it."