Chapter 455 The scene of the Nebula Award Ceremony
It was an accident that Zhang Zhong appeared on the show "Just Fun", but it was real to advertise for "I Am a Fortune Teller".
Compared with Zhang Zhong's other books, the popularity of this book, especially abroad, is really pitifully low.
However, after this accident, more and more people paid attention to this book.
[What, does Zhang Zhong still have this book? 】
[Anyone who has read it can tell me if this book is good?]
[This book is not a question of whether it is good or not, it is something very special...]
[It’s really special. I’ve read a little bit of it, but I didn’t understand much at first.]
[I think this book is not suitable for us to read. There are many things in it that we cannot understand.]
[Of course you can’t understand it, and many things can’t be translated properly. I suggest that if you want to read it, you can learn Chinese.]
[Yes, if you learn Chinese, you will discover more treasures that you have not discovered before. 】
[Some of Zhang Zhong’s works cannot be translated into words.]
[You don’t think that pz is just a science fiction writer or a detective story writer, do you? 】
[No, after all there is "The Shining".]
[Oh, by the way, do you know what pz just posted? 】
[I don’t know, what’s going on? His ins is rarely updated. 】
【I still have ins, come here and download a Weibo.】
【Do androids dream of electronic sheep?】
【?】
[This is what pz is saying, I translated it for you.]
【What does this mean?】
[Actually, several hours have passed and we still don’t understand what it means.]
[Don’t worry, friends from China, leave this question to us, and we will give the answer soon.]
[The compatriot upstairs, your translation may not be accurate. 】
【Why?】
[Perhaps the "bionic man" Zhang Zhong mentioned is a person called "bionic man", whose surname is bionic man.]
[wdm, why didn’t you say it was a compound surname, a bionic surname, a famous person?]
【It's possible...】
…
Although American netizens confidently stated that they would solve this problem, the answer to this question did not come out until the afternoon of the next day. Therefore, they were ridiculed by Chinese netizens again.
However, someone soon announced the answer to this question. Zhang Zhong's company released an official message indicating that "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" is the name of a new book, and this new book will be published after the Nebula Award is announced.
Will be available for a while.
There are also issues about the release of foreign versions that American netizens have always been concerned about, and the announcement has also answered them one by one.
This release is available simultaneously in 50 countries and 12 languages around the world.
Before the Nebula Awards were presented, such news suddenly broke out, and the organizing committee of the Nebula Awards didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
After all, what was published was a science fiction novel, and its author was still the biggest favorite for this Nebula Award. But in this way, a large number of people's attention was attracted to the new book, and the attention of the Nebula Award dropped.
.
In order to please the Chinese audience this time, the awards ceremony was simultaneously broadcast live on several Chinese video websites.
Domestic video websites also take it seriously and have invited professionals to explain the award ceremony.
"Boss, there is a camera coming from your twelve o'clock direction."
At the Nebula Awards ceremony, Chen Qing lowered her head and whispered to Zhang Zhong.
After Zhang Zhong heard this, he naturally raised his head and waved towards the illuminated camera.
At this time, tens of millions of viewers from all over the world became excited when they saw Zhang Zhong waving to them on the screen.
The live broadcast of the awards ceremony started half an hour ago. This is Zhang Zhonglu's first appearance. It can be said that he has been waiting for a long time. No wonder the audience was excited.
In the live broadcast room of the Nebula Awards Ceremony on Zhongmin Video Network, three men were sitting together chatting.
"Teacher Li, judging from the scene, many heavyweight guests were invited to the Nebula Awards this time." Host Hu Gang said with a smile.
The teacher he talks about is sitting on his left, a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties, named Li Qin, who is the editorial director of "Science Fiction World".
Li Qin said with a smile, "Yes, in just a few scenes we have already seen some familiar faces, such as the fantasy master Linde, the famous science fiction writer Sokoya, and Zhang Zhong's number one opponent Frick this time.
, he has two works shortlisted."
In addition to Li Qin and Hu Gang, there was another person in the live broadcast room, Feng He, a Chinese science fiction writer who also had a best-selling novel.
He said at this time, "Sokoya has won two Nebula Awards and a Hugo Award, and has received numerous nominations. His works are also deeply loved by American readers."
Hu Gang smiled and said, "Teacher Tingfeng, what do you mean, compared to Zhang Zhong, Sokoya has more hope?"
Feng He shook his head and said, "Although Sokoya has the advantage in terms of historical awards, several of Zhang Zhong's books occupied the top spots on the North American science fiction sales list last year. From a business performance perspective, Zhang Zhong's
It is definitely more advantageous to be heavy. Of course, the Nebula Award does not only look at sales volume, otherwise there would be no need to award again."
As for who would win the award, Feng He did not express his opinion. He just stated the advantages and disadvantages of the two and left the rest to the audience to guess.
However, Hu Gang is more optimistic, "Sokoya has been shortlisted for two works and two awards, but Zhang Zhong has been shortlisted for four works and three awards. Even if he is at a disadvantage in the duel with Sokoya, there is at least one more
Awards can be obtained.”
In fact, if Zhang Zhong were an American, I'm afraid they wouldn't need to discuss it here. Based on Zhang Zhong's performance in several science fiction novels last year, he would at least be given an award.
But Zhang Zhong is a Chinese, so it's hard to say.
"Hey, the camera is on Zhang Zhong again." Host Hu Gang suddenly said, and everyone's attention shifted to the screen again.
Zhang Zhong had just walked to the red carpet aisle of the venue at this time. He needed to find his position. At this time, Chen Qing was already behind him. Their positions were not together.
Walking with Zhang Zhong is Penny Austin, a relatively famous female science fiction writer in the United States in recent years.
Penny Austin has an outstanding appearance, with a height of 1.75 meters, plus a pair of sky-high arms, holding Zhang Zhong's arms, she looks a bit taller than him.
It was arranged by the organizing committee to walk the red carpet with Penny, and Zhang Zhong had no objection, but Penny's move of holding his arm still made him frown slightly.
But there were cameras all around, and it was hard for him to push people's hands away.