We talk with Ken Liu about his prolific career as a sci-fi and fantasy writer, his take on futurism, and how to (hopefully) avoid the pitfalls of technology. Ken is seriously a genius and we can't wait for you to hear this episode!
Ken Liu (kenliu.name) is an American author of speculative fiction. A winner of the Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy awards, he wrote The Dandelion Dynasty, a silkpunk epic fantasy series (starting with The Grace of Kings), as well as The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories and The Hidden Girl and Other Stories. He also authored the Star Wars novel, The Legends of Luke Skywalker.
Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Liu worked as a software engineer, corporate lawyer, and litigation consultant. Liu frequently speaks at conferences and universities on a variety of topics, including futurism, cryptocurrency, history of technology, bookmaking, the mathematics of origami, and other subjects of his expertise.
Find Ken online: KenLiu.name
Read Ken's latest short-story collection, The Hidden Girl, which Patrick HIGHLY recommends: The Hidden Girl
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