"Immortality" was translated into English by Lin Han and published in the journal "Nature", but some of the historical figures in it may not be known by these ordinary foreigners at all. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

They wouldn't know who Qin Shi Huang was, nor would they know the significance of Zheng He's trip to the West, so Lin Han didn't expect what kind of splash this novel would make!

However, after he was reminded by Miao Hong, he remembered to see what overseas readers thought of this novel.

The English name of "Immortal" is called "Immortal", which means immortals, eternal and immortal people or things, which is quite consistent with the main content of the novel!

Now that the content has changed, he is not going to use the name The-man-from-earth, in fact, it is inaccurate to translate it as the man is from earth, which refers to a cave, and refers to the protagonist who has survived from the caveman period.

Anyway, no one in this world knows the content of the original book, so the editor in charge of science fiction at Nature magazine thinks Immortal is very relevant, so he doesn't say anything at all!

Lin Han didn't know where to read these detailed book reviews, so he simply googled the English name of the novel, and just wrote the word into the search box, Google automatically associated a large number of words, which was unexpected.

[Immortal - Lin Han]

[What is immortality talking about]

[Who are the historical figures in Immortality]

[Is immortality good-looking]

[When will the movie Immortal be released]

After this series of questions, Lin Han almost didn't know what the name of his novel was, and he finally knew what these readers were concerned about!

On Twitter, "Immortality" has millions of discussions, and many readers have given their opinions on this topic.

"I was very happy when I heard about Lin's new work, but I would never think I understood it. As one of the Guardian critics above put it, this is a film that provokes deep thought and dialogue, dares to challenge mainstream beliefs, and is one of the most engaging short stories I've seen! ”

"I happened to read this novel in the magazine that our professor brought, and I was completely fascinated by the plot. If you like to think and talk to smart people, then this novel is definitely worth reading again and again. ”

“Oh！ I love this novel to death, but who can tell me where to know those historical figures? ”

"If it weren't for this novel, I wouldn't have known that China's history is so exciting, but the notes below the novel are too short, I want to know more about this!"

"Zheng He was even earlier than Magellan and Columbus? Is this made up by Lin Han, or is it real? ”

"My Chinese student friend told me that "Immortality" is very popular in China now, and it is said that there are still movies in theaters, when will it be seen in the UK?"

“No-way！ There is even a movie in this novel! ”

"For anyone with intelligence, this novel should not be missed, you need to carry an open mind, ready to take risks, and follow Lin Han on an adventure!"

"Truth be told, it's by far the most unusual novel I've ever seen, and it's all about blockbuster dialogue. I'm a die-hard hard sci-fi fan, but thoroughly obsessed with this soft sci-fi novel! ”

Netizens on Twitter are full of praise for "Immortality", although they don't know who the Chinese historical figures involved in it are, but a horizontal comparison of the European celebrities involved in the novel knows that it should be on the same level.

Although some readers said that they couldn't understand it, this did not affect the overall situation, after all, the limitations of the novel itself were there!

After reading these comments, Lin Han said to himself: "Obviously I just want to make soy sauce, how did it become a cultural export?" ”

In fact, after watching "Immortality", the first reaction of many fans and science fiction lovers of Lin Han is to go to their Chinese friends to ask about the specific situation, and many people have begun to use Google to search for the characters or events involved, wanting to know more about China and China's history!

The materials about Chinese history in the library are rarely popular, and the few people who go late can't borrow them at all; Xinhua Bookstore's overseas branches have also welcomed a large number of book-buying customers, and many people have become interested in the movie of the same name and want to see it!

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Lin Han stood up from his desk, on the first day of work in the New Year, even if he was not happy, he had to sit in the company and pretend, anyway, everything was handed over to Miao Hong, and Chen Jiaxuan helped share part of it, he just needed to touch the fish and mix up the time.

After reading the content on Twitter, he knew that he underestimated his reputation, and thought that many people would put aside such a Chinese-flavored science fiction novel, who knew that it could attract so many people to read it, and even judging from the reply inside, even a big newspaper like the Guardian wrote a book review for the novel!

Books have always been considered the ladder of human civilization and are now gradually declining, and the reasons behind the decline have caused all kinds of debate, but Lin Han can be sure that books are still a good way to experience the thrill of adventure, learn about faraway places, and think about the future.

It is impossible to read every book carefully, so this is where book reviews appear, a type of literary criticism based on the content, style, and originality of a book.

The length of a book review can range from a single paragraph to a large amount of text, and the quality of a book review is basically a matter of opinion, depending on the reader's own preferences!

Whether it's a short summary of the main points or a long essay with a rich word count, these are not worth an authoritative one, and a book review without authority is nothing at all.

Writing a book review is not an easy task, it requires a high level of attention to detail and extensive knowledge of the rest of the literature.

Critics need to analyze the most obscure clues, the moral of the author's hints, and determine the importance and significance of the story, all kinds of complex issues need to be considered, and even need to know whether the article is plagiarized and what the central idea is!

The most noteworthy is the New York Times, whose New York Times bestseller list is famous all over the world, and the same is the book reviews.

The largest team of critics in the world can provide insightful opinions to a considerable number of readers, and every day the New York Times publishes book reviews, and "Immortality", as a new work that Lin Han has not seen for a long time, is naturally targeted by these critics!

There are as many as 5 book reviews that have been published alone, and one of them is not a lot of text, but it has won the attention of a considerable number of readers.

"This novel is extremely seductive, and it is not your eyes, not your ears, that it takes the most meaningful part of the human body, your brain! It's a true masterpiece!

If you're looking for serial murders, chasing adventures, or mysterious continents, you won't find anything like it in this novel. The whole novel is a dialogue between university professors, a collision of wisdom, the combination of words is very good, and the story stands out! ”

All five reviews give excellent reviews, but they also remind readers that there is a part of Chinese history involved in this novel, which will have a slight impact if you don't understand it.

In addition to the New York Times, The Guardian is also the favorite book review website of overseas netizens, and many people must read it every day.

The New York Review of Books is an in-depth book review blog, and the Washington Post's book review section, The New Yorker, The Economist, and more have all published content about Immortality!

"This novel represents the true art of science fiction, and I believe it will make people wonder how entertainment can be expressed in different ways. Lin Han brings us a fantastic story, the best science fiction of the year! ”

"Lin Han's 'Immortality' is probably the best science fiction novel of recent memory, and it arms itself with ideas. I can imagine what it would look like to be adapted into a novel, without great stage design, without shocking visuals, and with science to make us think!

I've been a fan of Mr. Lin for a long time, and I must say that I was completely captivated by this novel. This novel may be a little uncomfortable with religion and challenge my knowledge of history. This is a chess-like novel that readers not only have to read and think, but also understand!

Highly recommend Immortality to anyone who loves science fiction. I've read it three times so far, and maybe there's a lot more in it that I haven't understood! ”

These professional book reviews obviously brought many readers to the novel, and although this did not make any money, it increased the popularity of the novel, and even promoted the cultural export to a certain extent.

Lin Han is swimming in the sea of the Internet, and he has even seen a lot of readers' comments in SFworld, a gathering place for science fiction lovers, almost all of them are unanimously praised, and the occasional bad reviews are just complaining that Lin Han should not use such an unfamiliar historical background!

Windfall, what a bonus!

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The knock on the door interrupted Lin Han's thinking, he raised his head to look at the wooden door of the office, and said, "Please come in!" ”

At this time, Miao Hong, who was holding an A4 piece of paper, walked in, with a thick smile on his face, and he didn't know what happy event he knew.

"Boss, I just received an email from Weinstein, and I've just been on the phone with them."

Lin Han had heard of this name, which should be regarded as the gold medal promoter of the Oscars, and he was a top public relations expert in Hollywood, and he asked suspiciously: "Is Weinstein the one I know?" ”

Miao Hong nodded, "Yes, Harvey personally called me, Harvey Weinstein." ”

It is of course normal for Miao Hong, who once served as the president of Sony Pictures' North American division, to have a connection with the Weinstein brothers, so Lin Han did not dwell on these.

"What are Weinstein looking for us? We don't have a Hollywood business for the time being, so could it be that we want to buy the film rights of which book to shoot? ”

Weinstein Pictures is a-stirring stick in Hollywood, not only releasing many movies, but also making movies themselves, so buying the rights is the first thought that flashes through Lin Han's mind.

Who knew that Miao Hong shook his head, "Harvey and they don't want to invest in making a movie, but want to act as an agent for the release of "Immortality" and let this movie be released in the United States!" ”

Lin Han's brows furrowed, although "Immortality" is quite popular in China and the topic is also high, how could a generation of Hollywood tycoons watch his movie, "Is he sure he wants to release the English version?" God knows if audiences in North America like this type of movie or not. ”

In fact, he saw the popularity of the "Immortality" novel, thinking that it would make them a small profit for Weinstein Pictures. Harvey's treatment for me is to follow the release model of art films, first release them in some movie theaters, and if the response is good, it will be gradually promoted, which is quite similar to our country. ”

There are special art theaters in the United States that can allow these niche films to survive, and Lin Han can't get the qualifications for large-scale releases at home, and it is obviously even more demanding abroad!

"The problem now is that our movie doesn't have an English version at all, can we let the protagonist speak Chinese with an English subtitle?"

Lin Han didn't think that those professors at Peking University could speak fluent English dialogue, and it was not easy to even invite them to do post-dubbing.

Miao Hong was already prepared at this time, he pointed to Lin Han's computer screen and said, "Since you have translated the novel into English, it should be easier to convert it into lines. It shouldn't be a problem for Xu Jiayan to come over and dub in person, as for the rest of the characters, we can find professionals to dub in English, and Weinstein can help find people directly in Hollywood. ”

Cultural differences can't be smoothed out by language transformation, "That's fine, but we'd better keep a low profile and don't send any press releases." It's already eye-catching now, and if you promote it yourself, you will definitely be ridiculed if the North American box office is too low. ”

"Boss, this movie is only 100,000 yuan investment, even if you invite dubbing in the later stage, the cost will not increase much. You have so many fans overseas, you will definitely be able to earn back the cost! ”

Lin Han patted his head, and he said, "Since this is the case, let's confirm the account sharing ratio with Weinstein first, and my lines will definitely be able to come out soon." By the way, you just reminded me, the cost is so low, and the box office looks pretty good at the moment, and after settling the dividends with the theater, I have to give Xu Jiayan and those professors a big red envelope! ”

The movies that originally didn't expect to make money are naturally constantly compressing in cost, but now that they are making so much profit, if they still pick the door, Lin Han himself looks down on himself.

Miao Hong admired Lin Han's approach, he nodded and replied: "It is estimated that it will take a while for the money of the theater to be obtained, and this can be written in the memo." Then you get busy first, I'll send an email back to Harvey to communicate the specific details. ”