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Asian Monsters

Asian Monsters

FantasyFolklore
Pages
168
Published
2016
Language
English

Synopsis

This anthology gathers a collection of stories exploring the rich and diverse monster lore from across Asia. Featuring tales from acclaimed authors, it delves into the fantastical and sometimes terrifying creatures that inhabit the myths and legends of various Asian cultures. Readers will encounter a range of beings, from ancient spirits to modern interpretations of the monstrous.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

MysteriousAdventurousAtmosphericThought-Provoking

Genres

Fantasy Folklore Mythology Magical Realism

Authors

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Aliette de Bodard

Aliette de Bodard is a French-American speculative fiction writer. She is of French and Vietnamese descent, born in the US, and grew up in Paris. A graduate of École Polytechnique, she works as a software engineer specializing in image processing and is a member of the Written in Blood writers group.

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Ken Liu

Ken Liu (born 1976) is an American author of science fiction and fantasy. Liu has won multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards for his short fiction, which has appeared in F&SF, Asimov's, Analog, Lightspeed, Clarkesworld, and multiple "Year's Best" anthologies. Liu has also written an epic fantasy novel series, The Dandelion Dynasty, which he describes as silkpunk. The series is published by Simon & Schuster. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Liu)

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Usman T. Malik

Usman T. Malik writes science fiction and horror, with his own work including Final Cuts. His stories are also featured in anthologies such as Best of World SF and The Mammoth Book of Cthulhu. He has been recognized in The Long List Anthology series.

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Xia Jia

Xia Jia is a Chinese science fiction writer, best known for her stories published in Clarkesworld, such as those found in issues 110, 126, and 15