"Hello! It's me."
However, this also caused trouble for him. Originally, Lin Han had no intention of translating "Chao Wen Dao" into English. Now it seems that only after it is translated into English can it be handed over to Hawking, otherwise how can he understand it!
Alex still knows the company's well-known customers very well. He said: "It should be okay. Is this related to the new book? Do you need Mr. Hawking to give you some references?"
"What is the purpose of the universe?" This question not only troubles humans and Hawking, but also makes alien adventurers confused and sad, because he does not know the answer to this question!
Lin Han did not beat around the bush, he replied: "Not bad, I just want to find you today to see if you can contact Mr. Stephen Hawking."
The timing couldn't be better. Lin Han dialed Alex's phone directly.
In this way, the two of them are quite related and have a certain degree of affection. Even if Lin Han thinks that "Chao Wen Dao" will not be translated into English, it is still important to get the permission of the person involved.
"Wait a moment, I'll look for it in the system."
When he saw this email from Lin Han, he became interested. As a scientist, he obviously knew about the most famous science fiction writer today. He had also read Lin Han's works on a computer, and even read " A brief book review written by him was published in Nature magazine.
Eddie Redmayne, the actor who played Hawking's life story, won an Oscar for his role in "The Theory of Everything." Hawking himself also had a lot of help in the movie, and the voice in it was actually Hawking's own computer sound machine.
When Lin Han received the email, he was very surprised by Hawking's title, "You actually called me a friend? Are we that familiar?"
"Hi Lin, how are you doing?"
He did not bring a computer with him when traveling, but now the functions of mobile phones are also very powerful. There is no obstacle to sending and receiving emails. It is a built-in function.
Even if Lin Han doesn't know him, there is a very important hub among them, and that is Penguin Publishing Group!
However, Lin Han was destined to disappoint him, "I am planning to write a short story in Chinese, and it is difficult to translate into English, so don't be too happy. Can you give me Hawking's email account? I plan to write an email to After all, it’s not very convenient for him to communicate.”
After Alex heard the familiar voice and words, he almost started singing along. It's all because his wife keeps playing Adele's songs on repeat recently!
Alex is very fond of his most profitable writer.
The sales of "Fall of Hyperion" are somewhat average, and Lin Han has been busy making movies. What Alex wants most is for Lin Han to quickly write another novel that is best-selling around the world. Now he realizes that it is related to the new book. , the enthusiasm suddenly increased a lot.
As a senior editor, his annual work tasks are actually not large. The main task is to maintain the resources at hand and urge writers to publish new works from time to time.
Most of Hawking's works are represented by Penguin Publishing Group. Among them, "George's Big Bang" written by him and his daughter became popular in mainland China, thanks to Lin Han's previous reading of this article in "The Reader" novel.
He looked at the time on his watch. It was five o'clock in the afternoon on Weizhou Island. It was eight hours slower in the UK, which meant it was just nine o'clock in the morning in London!
Although Lin Han had no contact with Hawking, he felt that as long as he explained it to Hawking, the scientist might be willing to see him raise such an important question.
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Thinking of this, Lin Han suddenly remembered that there was a real person who appeared in "Chao Wen Dao", that is the famous physicist Stephen Hawking. This scientist was the last person to step onto the altar of truth. He asked on behalf of mankind One last question for the aliens.
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Since a real person is involved, Lin Han has to be cautious. Maybe he should seek his opinion
This wheelchair-bound scientist even has musical talent. Not only does he sing, but he also sings rock music. After all, he uses a computer sound synthesizer to produce the sound, which is pure natural electronic sound!
Many colleagues are envious of Alex. It is absolutely a blessing from God that he can pick up such a treasure from Random House.
Hawking is known as the immortal king of physics. Although he did not win the Nobel Prize in Physics, it was basically a matter of time. He is praised as the most outstanding theoretical physicist after Einstein.
He suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which makes him paralyzed and unable to speak. The only parts of his body that can move are his two eyes and three fingers!
E-mail is actually not a big secret in the industry, and Lin Han got it quickly.
He typed slowly to reply to the email, "My dear friend, I am very happy to see myself appearing in your novel. It is an honor for me. I am very much looking forward to reading your work as soon as possible. When it is completed, Please send it to my inbox, I can’t wait to see it!”
As a frequent guest in the entertainment industry, he can often be seen playing himself in many film and television works. "The Big Bang Theory" is just one of them, as well as "The Simpsons", "Futurama" and so on.
"Dear Mr. Hawking, hello, I am a science fiction writer. In a short story I am currently writing, I want to write you into the book and let you play an important role. I hope to get permission..."
Now that he was going to be written into the book and play such an important role, Hawking obviously had no reason to refuse!
Later, Lin Han briefly explained the role of Hawking's character in the story, and then added his name, waiting for Hawking's answer.
London looked particularly gloomy in the drizzle. Alex turned on his computer. The first thing he did was to check his mailbox to see if there was anything important in it.
Although Hawking is world-famous, he is a person with a strong entertainment spirit. He has guest-starred in the American TV series "The Big Bang Theory" many times. He also once talked about the disbandment of One Direction in science lectures. He often appeared on He makes entertainment headlines and opens Weibo. He is the most down-to-earth among scientists.
Over in the UK, Hawking, who is slumped in a wheelchair, is checking his mailbox using a new communication system. He can switch input methods in the blink of an eye. The efficiency of facial sensors has greatly increased, and the efficiency of chatting with others and handling things through a laptop has also improved. Several times.
However, there is no need for him to urge Lin Han at all. There are few writers in the entire Penguin Publishing Group who are more diligent and conscious than Lin Han. However, every book sells so well. He is simply the most perfect writer!
Lin Han is also the most important customer of Penguin Publishing Group. He brings a lot of revenue to the company every year, so it is perfect for them to serve as an intermediary.
Lin Han had a very fulfilling day. He traveled non-stop from Europe to Weizhou Island, visited the crew and finalized his next novel, and now he even went to communicate with Hawking!