After about 15 minutes, the Hugo Awards Ceremony officially began.
Different from the Nebula Award, the Hugo Award not only awards individual awards to science fiction works, but also awards to editors of science fiction magazines and publications. There are even special awards for amateurs who encourage the creation of science fiction literature, such as amateur writers and amateur artists. , amateur magazine...
Fang Yan observed it carefully and secretly wrote down the details in case China hosted the World Science Fiction Conference in the future.
When it was the turn of the heavyweight best novel, Heinlein, as the award guest, appeared on the stage and slowly opened the envelope.
The four shortlisted people, including Osen Card, had a look of nervousness and anticipation on their faces.
Fang Yan was like an outsider who had nothing to do with it. After all, he guessed the final winner in advance from Jason Epstein’s tone of voice.
"Congratulations to Ender's Game: Death's Agent!"
As soon as Heinlein made the announcement, Orson Card stood up abruptly and raised his hands in the air, extremely excited.
"Pa bang bang."
Jason Epstein patted his hand, "Actually, my colleagues at Random House and I think your "Artificial Intelligence" is fully qualified to win the double award. It's just that you were a little unlucky and happened to catch up with "Ander"." "The Game", or if Kubrick could release his "Artificial Intelligence" movie on the eve of the Nebula Awards and Hugo Awards..."
Fang Yan narrowed his eyes: "We have an old saying in China, 'What I gain is my fortune, but what I lose is my life.'"
As if his thoughts were being read, Jason Epstein coughed to hide his embarrassment:
"That being said, don't you want to win the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award at the same time?"
"If you can't get it this time, there will be another time."
Mike suddenly interjected that the upcoming "Midnight Ring" is enough to compete for the next Nebula Award and Hugo Award.
"'Midnight Ring' does have this potential."
Jason Epstein said: "However, world-class science fiction writers like Asimov, Heinlein, and Clark have won several Nebula Awards and Hugo Awards for their works." Then with a smile, " Fang, don’t you want to bring Chinese science fiction to a world-class level?”
Fang Yan didn't answer but asked: "Are you interested in the 'Law of the Dark Forest' I just mentioned?"
"The idea of a dark forest is really great!"
Jason Epstein admitted generously, "If you create around it, such science fiction novels will definitely amaze the world! Winning science fiction awards such as the Nebula Award, Hugo Award, and Locus Award is just a matter of course. , what do you think?”
Fang Yan was so happy that he didn't expect "Dark Forest" to make the editor-in-chief of Random House feel embarrassed and urge the manuscript online!
Jason Epstein was itching, "Like Asimov and Heinlein, I really want to know what the blueprint of the universe you wrote in the dark forest will look like? How will you write it? , to solve the Fermi Paradox that has troubled the scientific community for many years? ”
Fang Yan smiled: "Don't worry, when I proposed the 'Dark Forest Theory', I already had the idea of writing it."
"Really?!" Jason Epstein and Mike were overjoyed.
"But..."
Fang Yan said that the overseas publishing rights could be given to Random House, but domestically they would be serialized by "Science Fiction World" magazine.
Jason Epstein pondered for a moment and then agreed:
"Have you ever wondered what the book is called? Is it called "Dark Forest"?"
"No, it's called "Three-Body Problem"."
Seeing Fang Yan's mysterious smile, Lin Qingxia was first surprised, and then very puzzled, why did she choose this name? Is there any profound meaning?
At this moment, Osenkader finished his acceptance speech and walked off the stage slowly, leaving Heinlein alone on the stage to deliver a speech for the award ceremony that was coming to an end, "In this night full of joy and glory, we have witnessed together A shining moment for many outstanding science fiction works and talents.”
“First of all, on behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all the guests, judges, staff and every friend present who participated in this Hugo Awards event. It is your support and efforts that made this event possible. The World Science Fiction Convention was a complete success.”
"I would also like to thank all the guests for coming. It is your support and attention that makes the entire World Science Fiction Conference more grand and successful. I would like to express my most heartfelt congratulations to all the winners! Your success is not only a personal honor, but also a great success." A collective honor for all participants.”
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Barabara, after talking for a while, suddenly changed the topic, "Just yesterday, also on the stage, Isaac proposed that the topic of this World Science Fiction Conference is 'return to aliens', hoping to colonize the stars and fly on the planet." Innovative answers appear on topics such as the rice paradox. ”
"The result was beyond our expectations. I heard many wonderful ideas that I may never have thought of in my life."
"For example, Orson's 'resource sieve theory'... hedonic pension theory, cosmic Darwinism..."
"But if I say that I have heard so far, the best and most logical explanation for the Fermi Paradox is none other than Fang's theory."
"On this point, I pretty much share the same view as Asimov, Frederick, and other science fiction magazine editors."
Hearing the giants of world science fiction literature naming dialects and praising them, the surrounding science fiction writers and association members all turned their attention to dialects.
It's him again!
It’s this Chinese science fiction writer again!
Obviously, at yesterday's Nebula Award, I was recognized by Isaac Asimov, and I collaborated with him to write a new "Laws of Robotics". Today, at the Hugo Award, I was recognized by Heinlein, and even gave me a big smile. Fang Fangdi admitted that he had conceived a new solution to the Fermi Paradox - the "natural enemy theory" and the "technological suicide theory". Compared with the theories given by Fang Yan, he was really ashamed of himself!
Fang Yan's heart skipped a beat. Fortunately, Heinlein did not speak out his "Dark Forest" theory in public. Instead, after whetting everyone's appetite, he reminded people online like Jason Epstein, "I hope that one day, Ah and I will be together." Simov, and everyone can see this book with their own eyes!”
In an instant, the whole hall was in an uproar. It was so terrifying to be so respected by two of the three giants of science fiction in the world! Looks like a giant!
Even Orson Card, who had just won the Nebula Award and Hugo Award, suddenly felt that the trophy in his hand no longer tasted good.
"Artificial Intelligence" obviously lost to its own "Ender's Game" twice. My "Ender's Game" and I are the protagonists!
But Fang Yan was far more popular than him at the conference! I can't stand it anymore! If you don’t play like this, you will be promoting me these days!
However, when I think of the "Dark Forest Theory" proposed by Fang Yan, I feel sour jealousy at first, but it quickly turns into a burning fire, and I can't wait to write the third part of "Ender's Game". , hoping to be able to encounter novels containing "Dark Forest Theory" at the same time as "Artificial Intelligence" at the current Nebula Awards and Hugo Awards, and have a good showdown with Dialect. (End of chapter)