Japanese Nebula Award winner and science fiction master Kobayashi Taizo, a masterpiece collection of thriller and suspense short stories. The ultimate reversal!
This book selects 11 representative short stories by Kobayashi Taizo, integrating multiple themes such as science fiction, suspense, and ghost stories. It involves many elements such as dystopia, Cthulhu, human nature, time travel, and AI simulation. The stage of the story extends from daily life to the universe. Kobayashi Taizo interweaves and confronts weirdness and ethics, keenly capturing the secrets hidden deep in human nature, and issuing thought-provoking thoughts on life, existence, self-awareness, identity, human rationality and other propositions.
Reader comments
It has a dark and eerie atmosphere, science fiction and imagination, and many unexpected twists and turns. After reading it, I felt like some poisonous mushrooms were growing in my brain (literally). Overall, it was quite interesting, and the short story was not tiring.
A very interesting collection of short stories, with a bit of imaginative twists and turns. The following is a personal record of each short story, including spoilers.
Friend: Personality No. 1 And Personality No. 2 Cannot be controlled at all, but it is no longer necessary.
Get off at the next stop: I like it! So many ghost stories!
Class reunion: The class reunion between the living and the dead is actually a bit cliché.
Brain Factory: Who knows, I thought it was very interesting in the early and middle stages, but once the prophecy came out it was a bit boring. And after knowing the prophecy, why should I follow the prophecy?
Phantom Kingdom: A wonderful story about a very strange world. Even if you try hard to remember him, all traces of his existence will soon be erased. Although I think the king of the phantom world is a bit middle-of-the-road. The main reason is that the king feels that he has a simple escape personality. How can he be worthy of being the king? ()
Voice: Do you want to remind your past self how to live a better life? Yes! But what does your past life have to do with you? [Make faces] ps In a way, are you still a little touched? ?
City C: Humans are newly afraid of imaginary evil gods and have created real evil gods... In other words, scientists, how dare you create a creature with that shape and you can't control it? !
The Man from Aldebaran: At first I thought it was a display of superpowers, but later I realized it was a bit like a sci-fi part where the genius is on the left and the madman is on the right.
Beautiful child: This is actually a bit worth pondering, right? The electronic pet electronic child is indeed convenient and can provide emotional value from the perspective of egoism, but all emotional expressions are the product of programming. As expected, real life cannot be perfect and has many shortcomings. What you think is perfect must be carefully designed to be backward compatible with you.
Photo: Which one of the supernatural photos is the spirit?
Want a fruit tart? Vampire + dual personality + orthopedics + yandere
The writing is very good, and the short stories are easy to read. I think the biggest highlight is that many of the stories present grand and abstract themes in suitable specific situations, such as people's exploration of self-awareness, mind and soul, and the possibility of future technological development. Many stories are weird but not divorced from life. They read very real and very good
To be honest, some of the content is confusing. The author's vision is very profound, and it is a very interesting book. I was attracted by the cover of the book at first, but it was actually just one of his stories. What I find most interesting is the middle-aged man in the Shadow Kingdom who later became the king.
The style is unique, with a vague feeling of weirdness and horror (but not the main tone), especially "Friends" and the last piece "Want a Fruit Tart" are really excellent and impressive. All the truth is under this kind of faint uncertainty and wrongness. The imagination is really huge, and the elements span a wide range, from science fiction, suspense to daily life. Most of them are very interesting and suitable for fragmented reading. The one about the brain is relatively long and has a complete world view. I feel like it could be expanded into a full-length article, but the ending is a bit rushed.
There are some rather magical and interesting ideas. For example, in the story about the brain implant, I actually think that in real society, after some adults learn the rules of society, they will put on a performance mask, which can be equivalent to the brain. This is very difficult for those of us who want to communicate sincerely.
I think it is a very good book. At least I had to pause several times to think about it and discuss and analyze it with AI.
First of all, a book that mixes ghost stories and speculation makes me feel that the author has such a big brain, and that some unspeakable topics and questions can be presented in the form of stories. I really admire the author.
Secondly, I really don't agree with some of the speculations in it. For example, in the story of the Brain Factory, from the moment the protagonist finds the factory, the entire story begins to "extremely stack", or it can also be said to be the uncanny valley effect.
All in all, it's not very convincing. There are also some dialogues, and there are many points worthy of refutation. For example, does human free will cease to exist after it is added to the brain? This is a matter of opinion, but I don't agree with the author's rebuttal. He said that after adding the brain, the correct choice will be made, and the human brain will absorb various external knowledge and be changed after birth. The two are the same, and I disagree with this point. Anyway, there are some other thoughts, which I think are quite interesting.
Finally, it turns out that the title of the novel is one of the characters in the story, but I am too ignorant, hahahaha.
In fact, there are many reversals that can be guessed. Because the author's favorite twist is just that, it's nothing fancy, and it's not outstanding in suspense reasoning. But I have a rich imagination. My favorites are Phantom Kingdom, Beautiful Child, and Brain Factory. These are mainly short stories with rich imagination and very interesting ones.
City C also likes it very much
It's a collection of short stories. Among them, the Brain Factory is horrifying to think about. If people don't have the so-called free will and the future can be foreseen, is there any meaning to such a life?
It's good-looking, has wonderful ideas, unexpected plots, and deep thinking. It's good-looking and good-looking.
Weirdness and tenderness coexist
Very imaginative, good😌
I went so great
Beautiful, great book
Nice! I just love to see twists and turns!
Japanese style, the short stories are easy to read, weird, and generally interesting. Maybe they came out too early, and some of them are quite cliché.
When I saw the author, I thought he looked familiar, and then I remembered that I had read his book "Drunken Step Man" before. The story of this book still continues the style of careful thinking and horror. I recommend reading it.
A collection of short stories to read in your spare time
Some stories are thought-provoking, while others are horrifying to think about. The author's imagination is quite good.
The unit drama "Micro Terror" is a bit like An Zhiju's style.
The plot has a twist and the storyline is also exciting
It's novel and strange, and it's very imaginative, with many twists and turns and wonderful imaginations about the future world.
Well enough. Short suspense stories make people keep reading. I personally like the three stories of City C, the Ghost on the Bus, and the Fruit Tower.
The writing is very exciting, with a twist in the plot
The design of many chapters is very interesting. There is always a slight sense of weirdness in the different themes and themes, but it is very reasonable when you think about it carefully. In short, it is really good quality.
The writing and creativity are great, it reads easily and smoothly, and some of the twists and narrative tricks are really good.
I like "Get Off at the Next Stop", "Voice" and the last story with the same name as the book's title, which is short and interesting.
Card. The last one is so delicious. This is a collection of short stories. It has a lot of themes, including science fiction, supernatural Cthulhu, Japanese folklore, bggl. It's a good time to read it when you have nothing to do.
It has a dark and eerie atmosphere, science fiction and imagination, and many unexpected twists and turns. After reading it, I felt like some poisonous mushrooms were growing in my brain (literally). Overall, it was quite interesting, and the short story was not tiring.
A very interesting collection of short stories, with a bit of imaginative twists and turns. The following is a personal record of each short story, including spoilers. Friend: Personality No. 1 And Personality No. 2 Cannot be controlled at all, but it is no longer necessary. Get off at the next stop: I like it! So many ghost stories! Class reunion: The class reunion between the living and the dead is actually a bit cliché. Brain Factory: Who knows, I thought it was very interesting in the early and middle stages, but once the prophecy came out it was a bit boring. And after knowing the prophecy, why should I follow the prophecy? Phantom Kingdom: A wonderful story about a very strange world. Even if you try hard to remember him, all traces of his existence will soon be erased. Although I think the king of the phantom world is a bit middle-of-the-road. The main reason is that the king feels that he has a simple escape personality. How can he be worthy of being the king? () Voice: Do you want to remind your past self how to live a better life? Yes! But what does your past life have to do with you? [Make faces] ps In a way, are you still a little touched? ? City C: Humans are newly afraid of imaginary evil gods and have created real evil gods... In other words, scientists, how dare you create a creature with that shape and you can't control it? ! The Man from Aldebaran: At first I thought it was a display of superpowers, but later I realized it was a bit like a sci-fi part where the genius is on the left and the madman is on the right. Beautiful child: This is actually a bit worth pondering, right? The electronic pet electronic child is indeed convenient and can provide emotional value from the perspective of egoism, but all emotional expressions are the product of programming. As expected, real life cannot be perfect and has many shortcomings. What you think is perfect must be carefully designed to be backward compatible with you. Photo: Which one of the supernatural photos is the spirit? Want a fruit tart? Vampire + dual personality + orthopedics + yandere
The writing is very good, and the short stories are easy to read. I think the biggest highlight is that many of the stories present grand and abstract themes in suitable specific situations, such as people's exploration of self-awareness, mind and soul, and the possibility of future technological development. Many stories are weird but not divorced from life. They read very real and very good
To be honest, some of the content is confusing. The author's vision is very profound, and it is a very interesting book. I was attracted by the cover of the book at first, but it was actually just one of his stories. What I find most interesting is the middle-aged man in the Shadow Kingdom who later became the king.
The style is unique, with a vague feeling of weirdness and horror (but not the main tone), especially "Friends" and the last piece "Want a Fruit Tart" are really excellent and impressive. All the truth is under this kind of faint uncertainty and wrongness. The imagination is really huge, and the elements span a wide range, from science fiction, suspense to daily life. Most of them are very interesting and suitable for fragmented reading. The one about the brain is relatively long and has a complete world view. I feel like it could be expanded into a full-length article, but the ending is a bit rushed.
There are some rather magical and interesting ideas. For example, in the story about the brain implant, I actually think that in real society, after some adults learn the rules of society, they will put on a performance mask, which can be equivalent to the brain. This is very difficult for those of us who want to communicate sincerely.
I think it is a very good book. At least I had to pause several times to think about it and discuss and analyze it with AI. First of all, a book that mixes ghost stories and speculation makes me feel that the author has such a big brain, and that some unspeakable topics and questions can be presented in the form of stories. I really admire the author. Secondly, I really don't agree with some of the speculations in it. For example, in the story of the Brain Factory, from the moment the protagonist finds the factory, the entire story begins to "extremely stack", or it can also be said to be the uncanny valley effect. All in all, it's not very convincing. There are also some dialogues, and there are many points worthy of refutation. For example, does human free will cease to exist after it is added to the brain? This is a matter of opinion, but I don't agree with the author's rebuttal. He said that after adding the brain, the correct choice will be made, and the human brain will absorb various external knowledge and be changed after birth. The two are the same, and I disagree with this point. Anyway, there are some other thoughts, which I think are quite interesting. Finally, it turns out that the title of the novel is one of the characters in the story, but I am too ignorant, hahahaha.
In fact, there are many reversals that can be guessed. Because the author's favorite twist is just that, it's nothing fancy, and it's not outstanding in suspense reasoning. But I have a rich imagination. My favorites are Phantom Kingdom, Beautiful Child, and Brain Factory. These are mainly short stories with rich imagination and very interesting ones. City C also likes it very much
It's a collection of short stories. Among them, the Brain Factory is horrifying to think about. If people don't have the so-called free will and the future can be foreseen, is there any meaning to such a life?
It's good-looking, has wonderful ideas, unexpected plots, and deep thinking. It's good-looking and good-looking.
Weirdness and tenderness coexist
Very imaginative, good😌
I went so great
Beautiful, great book
Nice! I just love to see twists and turns!
Japanese style, the short stories are easy to read, weird, and generally interesting. Maybe they came out too early, and some of them are quite cliché.
When I saw the author, I thought he looked familiar, and then I remembered that I had read his book "Drunken Step Man" before. The story of this book still continues the style of careful thinking and horror. I recommend reading it.
A collection of short stories to read in your spare time Some stories are thought-provoking, while others are horrifying to think about. The author's imagination is quite good.
The unit drama "Micro Terror" is a bit like An Zhiju's style.
The plot has a twist and the storyline is also exciting
It's novel and strange, and it's very imaginative, with many twists and turns and wonderful imaginations about the future world.
Well enough. Short suspense stories make people keep reading. I personally like the three stories of City C, the Ghost on the Bus, and the Fruit Tower.
The writing is very exciting, with a twist in the plot
The design of many chapters is very interesting. There is always a slight sense of weirdness in the different themes and themes, but it is very reasonable when you think about it carefully. In short, it is really good quality.
The writing and creativity are great, it reads easily and smoothly, and some of the twists and narrative tricks are really good.
I like "Get Off at the Next Stop", "Voice" and the last story with the same name as the book's title, which is short and interesting.
Card. The last one is so delicious. This is a collection of short stories. It has a lot of themes, including science fiction, supernatural Cthulhu, Japanese folklore, bggl. It's a good time to read it when you have nothing to do.