Ten billion days--that is how long it will take the philosopher Plato to determine the true systems of the world. One hundred billion nights--that is how far into the future he and Christ and Siddhartha Gautama will travel into the future to witness the end of the world and also its fiery birth. Named the greatest Japanese science fiction novel of all time, Ten Billion Days and One Hundred Billion Nights is an epic eons in the making. Originally published in 1973, the novel was revised by the author in later years and republished in 2001.
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Born in Tokyo in 1928. After graduating from Tokyo University of Education with a degree in the sciences, he took up the study of literature and philosophy. He debuted with "Sunny Sea 1979" in 1962, and his work-which often combines Eastern philosophy with both history and hard science fiction-includes Eastern Conquest and Chinese Rule and Hei Family Story. Mitsuse made SF history when his short story "The Sunset, 2217 A.D." was translated into English for inclusion in Best Science Fiction for 1972. With artist Keiko Takemiya, he created the manga Andromeda Stories. Ryu Mitsuse died in 1999.
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Excellent book! It has aged, but if you love Science Fiction this is one to pick up.
11 Dec 2011
By Four_String
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Format:Hardcover
I enjoyed it quite a bit. At times it can be hard to follow, but the book as a whole was excellent! If you don't know even the most common of knowledge about philosophy, Christianity, or Hindu and Buddhist cosmology then a good portion of the books setup phases will be lost on you. The author harshly assumes that you already know a good deal about the historical characters and the events that he uses to introduce them to you. For most readers that wouldn't be a problem. For those who only read SF, you can just wiki the names you don't recognize and you won't lose a thing. Like I said, its hard to follow at times. Later in the book the author is constantly introducing new technology to you that is unique to this story, without explanation. Through repetition you will gradually begin to understand and recognize most of his imaginary devices. The book in its entirety is about the destruction of the universe throughout the uncomprehending measure of existence, and Humankind's desperate and hopeless struggle within it. I highly recommend reading it. The books blend of Philosophy, varying cosmologies add an incredible amount of depth to the story. Not to mention the beautifully executed imagery from known historical locations to unfathomable planets and future civilizations that span over huge leaps in time. Also, book jacket GLOWS IN THE DARK, FOOL!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Challenging, but Worth the Effort
20 Feb 2012
By Nathan
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Format:Kindle Edition
Wow... So this book is chocked full of more ideas and terminology and description and nuance than you can possibly expect before opening it up. My advice: take your time with it. This isn't an "easy" book to read. And don't expect to read a story that you can then relate to other people. In a way, you shouldn't expect a plot, as such.
As others have said, knowing some basic philosophy (Greek and Buddhist) definitely helps. Go read up on any characters you encounter that you don't know. Also, don't expect this story to actually line up with history. Despite its historical characters, it's still a NOVEL, so suspend your disbelief! It's worth it~
The journey is what it's all about in 10 Billion Days & 100 Billion Nights. Don't be afraid to read and reread and rereread passages. There are a lot of lights, and a lot of colors, and a lot of gadgets, but once you arrive at the destination (which, by the way, is not until the very very end), you will find it to be an inherently intimate and important story. It gets you way down deep in your core (also the commentary at the end by Mamoru Oshii is worth reading, it really makes the crux of the book hit ya hard)
So open it up, hold on, and prepare to sit and think for a long time once you're done!
Big love~
As others have said, knowing some basic philosophy (Greek and Buddhist) definitely helps. Go read up on any characters you encounter that you don't know. Also, don't expect this story to actually line up with history. Despite its historical characters, it's still a NOVEL, so suspend your disbelief! It's worth it~
The journey is what it's all about in 10 Billion Days & 100 Billion Nights. Don't be afraid to read and reread and rereread passages. There are a lot of lights, and a lot of colors, and a lot of gadgets, but once you arrive at the destination (which, by the way, is not until the very very end), you will find it to be an inherently intimate and important story. It gets you way down deep in your core (also the commentary at the end by Mamoru Oshii is worth reading, it really makes the crux of the book hit ya hard)
So open it up, hold on, and prepare to sit and think for a long time once you're done!
Big love~
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Biggest theme, a little convoluted
24 Jan 2012
By G. Tempel
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Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Whow, I got to admit that quite a bit was beyond me, but what I got, I enjoyed. Where the universe and mankind are heading in the final analysis is an exciting theme. I was hoping the author was going to take me to the end of time. I think he did, but I'm not really sure. He did challenge my imagination, so it was a good read.
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