Apart from the money spent on publishing the novel, "I, Robot"'s main function is to help Lin Han lay the foundation for a science fiction master, so that he can be recorded in the history of the development of science fiction novels.
If there is no opportunity, create your own opportunity. Readers will also consider the price factor when purchasing e-books. Compared with an e-book of US$2.99 and an e-book of US$12.99, who has the advantage
It is not that simple to publish English novels. In the past, Chinese literary publishing has been stuck in the dilemma of translation and subject matter. It is difficult to replicate the prosperous situation of best-selling and long-term sales in China overseas, and most foreign Publishing houses have always had a cautious and conservative attitude towards Chinese literary works.
What was the reaction of the last earthling when he heard the knock on the door? Will he choose to open the door
"Biubiu kills the author bug. How long has it been since the last time he revealed his new book plan? The consequences of not working hard on writing a book will be to be hung up and beaten by readers."
Lin Han has a lot of short science fiction novels in his mind, whether it is Da Liu's "Chao Wen Tao", "Bring Her Eyes", "The Wandering Earth", or Liu Wenyang's "One Day in Prison", He Xi 's "Heartbreaker".
Lin Han is a lazy person at heart. He is already writing a novel. Wouldn't it be more troublesome to open a hole to write a short story
Seeing these comments, Lin Han always feels very satisfied. Writers who are urged by readers to update are truly popular. However, the chapters of "The Martian" have only been written to the fifth chapter. They can only be printed after they are written, and they will not be exposed in advance. .
The author's imagination runs wild, the readers give countless answers, and all the guesses are correct.
This novel continues to be popular and has even appeared on many examination questions.
So he began to search for shorter novels in his memory, but when he thought of it, he suddenly laughed, what could be shorter than this novel.
"Daily reminder card, beep!"
Since there is only the last person left on earth, who is knocking on the door outside? Is it a human, a robot or an alien
After calming down, he turned on the computer and prepared to read the news to relax his brain. Weibo was very busy, and there was a lot of news about a certain male star publicly tearing up a female star.
In just two lines, one paradox follows another. No matter how I think about it, I feel that it is a contradiction between unreasonable and reasonable. After going around in a circle, this last earthling could only be the author. He opened the door and was greeted by the readers.
As always, Lin Han's fans are constantly urging for updates, and even the party urging updates is becoming more and more powerful, almost occupying his Weibo.
"Don't think about these things now. Just concentrate on writing novels. Writers have to let their works speak for themselves." Chen Jiaxuan patted Lin Han on the shoulder, turned around and walked out.
"Reasonably urge for updates and pursue books reasonably. It means that you really want to know how to survive on Mars. If you don't write it down, others will beat you to it!"
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A series of questions will generate rich and broad associations for every reader. With a thousand readers, there will be a thousand Hamlets, and there will be a thousand stories about "the last man on earth".
But with so many people waiting for my own work, I have to find something to do for them. It would be a good idea to divert their attention, or maybe publish a short story.
"Little author, if you don't update the article, you will pick up your two ears and cut the arteries and veins. It's so cute to be motionless! ... Little author, please update the article quickly, or we will do it!"
So at this time, he began to search for Chinese science fiction novels, hoping to find a substitute that could surpass Lin Han, and use facts to prove that choosing Random House was the right choice.
If he opens the door, what kind of scene will he see? How will the story develop in the end
It is said that at this time, the famous American science fiction writer Vladik Brown wrote a world-renowned micro-novel. The author does not even know the specific birth and death years or other masterpieces. The author's honor or past history are all a mystery.
The answer is self-evident. Lin Han and Chen Jiaxuan’s approach is to expand the audience of the novel. Anyway, discounts and promotions come one after another. This time it lasts for a week, and there is no telling when the next one will be.
Science fiction focuses on scientific fantasy, and its most distinctive feature is that it is good at exaggerating and creating suspense, and provides readers with free and broad space for association and imaginative thinking.
Lin Han stayed alone in the study. To be honest, he was a little angry and felt underestimated. This is a work that has gone through all kinds of word-of-mouth and box office reviews on the planet. You actually gave me this price. Isn’t it insulting? !
He quickly entered the story into Weibo, then clicked publish, and then closed Weibo, letting readers guess the answer themselves. I believe no one will ask for more updates in the next few days.
Even Lin Han had begun to imagine what it would be like if one day there was really only one person on earth. When he was reading this shortest science fiction work in mankind at home, there was a knock on the door, what would happen. Did the person slowly raise his head and turn his neck, or was he stunned and frozen
Over at Random House, Qin Jun felt a little sulky. He was rarely rejected, especially by a new author.
If the novel "I, Robot" is published, it will become an ever-lasting gold mine that can slowly make money. After all, classics will never go out of style, like García Márquez's "One Hundred Years." "Loneliness" is still in the top ten on the sales list.
These 25 words can prompt readers to pursue and explore too many questions. How could there be only one person left on the earth? Where did everyone else go? Did the immigrants move to other planets, or have they all died
"Oh, I didn't expect that there are people who send razors here, but I think Lin Han is too thick-skinned and the razor blades can't even cut him."
The full text only has 25 words in Chinese, but it is indeed a complete and suspenseful science fiction novel. "The last person on earth was sitting alone in the room, and then suddenly there was a knock on the door..."
But many people have tirelessly started to continue writing this novel, because this topic is so interesting, like an ultimate puzzle, that people flock to it, and many interesting and talented continuations have been born.
Although it is only one sentence, it also has the characteristics of a novel. As far as the three elements of a novel are concerned, there is a character (a person), a plot (a person sitting alone and hearing a knock on the door), and an environment (a room with only one person).
"My dear, it's almost Chinese New Year and there are no entertainment activities. Otherwise, why don't you just send out the new book first? I'm willing to subscribe for any money."