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Of Ants and Dinosaurs

I rooted for the ants since the dinos were a bit dense (in any case you know who came out of it, without spoiling the plot), but also I guess that the author was sort of leaning towards the former anyway. They are assisted by ants who build and maintain their marvelous constructions. Fast forward 50,000 years and we find the evolved dinosaurs in a productive symbiotic relationship with the ants. It is maybe a fable for modern times with obvious parallels to human culture. Also available in. The translation is great.More of fable than anything else, but it had an interesting theme/lesson, even if I fond the reading a bit dull.A parable of times when ants went headbutting the dinosaursA parable of times when ants went headbutting the dinosaursAn interesting 'fable' based on the idea that in the past, two great civilisations arose among the ants and dinosaurs that rose to incredible heights before hubris and desperation to save the environment (and a 'doomsday device') bought it all crashing down.An interesting 'fable' based on the idea that in the past, two great civilisations arose among the ants and dinosaurs that rose to incredible heights before hubris and desperation to save the environment (and a 'doomsday device') bought it all crashing down.Delightful short novel from Cixin (given the length and the complexity of the Three Bodies Problem trilogy, this is refreshing). The story manages to tread the difficult line between being very, very clever, while not becoming unbearably pretentious. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Started reading this book owing to 2 reasons : 1.) The alliance between ants and dinosaurs created a veritable Age of Wonder! It again broaches the topic of “deterrence” that Liu Cixin used as a central theme in his trilogy: the only way to be safe is to live with a knife at your enemy’s throat while they hold one to your own. Blends much more philosophical and comical ideas than the previous books by the author. Possible threats to its survival include habitat destruction and climate chan… "Of Ants and dinosaurs” is a fascinating fable for young readers; And an extraordinary science fiction story for a mature audience. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of And maybe if I was able to pay attention for the whole thing, I might have figured it out, but since I was constantly bored by the poor storytelling and awful characters, I really couldn't be bothered. Although the end is anticipated , the story is an imaginative and rare historical ( No, pre-historical !! ) But the act of war always enters the picture and so ends the era of the dinosaur after several attempts by the ants to have the dinosaurs change the errors of their ways. May 13th 2012 sci-fi socio-political fable !!!! Share. It is believed that the ant population was extremely small until flowers and other plants began to flourish, providing them with a plentiful food source. Of Ants and Dinosaurs. Thats quite a goodie-bag !! The story begins a bit like a fable in itself as the T-Rex grabs himself a meal and settles for a nice nap only to find that he's gotten some food stuck in his teeth. You could argue about the eco-pacifist message within the book (could be a bit more profound or deeper), but the story is well written (and adapted in English) and fluent. Of course along with progress comes strife between dinosaur factions and war. If this wasn't available for free I probably wouldn't have read it and boy did I enjoy the creativity of this writer. I rooted for the ants since the dinos were a bit dense (in any case you know who came out of it, without spoiling the plot), but also I guess that the author was sort of leaning towards the former anDelightful short novel from Cixin (given the length and the complexity of the Three Bodies Problem trilogy, this is refreshing). First of all, the translation did the beauty of Chinese writing justice. This story is a fable about the end of the age of dinosaurs. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. If you want to know the future, get a crystal ball. I was first drawn to Of Ants and Dinosaurs because of the intriguing cover art and book description. A satirical fable and ecological warning. Paperback. I'm not even going to get into how nothing really makes sense because that's clearly not the point of this story. English.

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I'm not even going to get into how nothing really makes sense because that's clearly not the point of this story. Nothomyrmecia, also known as the dinosaur ant or dawn ant, is a rare genus of ants consisting of a single species, Nothomyrmecia macrops. [3.5 stars] This was a cute alternate history with a much different feel than the rest of the short story collection. sci-fi socio-political fable !!!! When I first read this was a political allegory, I thought how risky for a Chinese person, colour me interested. Twas a Kindle freebie . So , if you liked George Orwell's Animal Farm ( which almost everyone does ) you'll definitely like this one .

But such magnificent industry comes at a price – a price paid first by Earth's biosphere, and then by all those dependent on it. A modern day fable that I couldn't put down! Really good! By (author) Cixin Liu. However, it is still a very creative tale. In a sunlit clearing in central Gondwana, on an otherwise ordinary day in the late Cretaceous, Throughout the universe, intelligence is a rare and fragile commodity – a fleeting glimmer in the long night of cosmic history.

A satirical fable, a political allegory and an ecological warning from the author of The Three-Body Problem. If this wasn't available for free I probably wouldn't have read it and boy did I enjoy the creativity of this writer. by Beijing Guomi Digital Technology Co., Ltd. Strike first or be annihilated.A very clever speculation on the meaning of intelligence, symbiosis, and cooperation. However, with fables, you have to figure out what the author was trying to say with the story. Evidence suggests that ants originated between 140 and 160 million years ago.

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