Chapter 233 Translator (900
Lin Han just came out of the pit of "The Three-Body Problem" and now fell into the game of "Martian Rescue". He has to participate in the plot starting from the game to the subsequent development step by step.
The employees here work overtime until around 11 o'clock in the evening every day, but after nine o'clock the next day, they appeared in the office and continued to work, and no one complained.
The overall working atmosphere is very good. Everyone is working together, and they are so angry that they want to make this game well.
Lin Han was also moved by this atmosphere. Although he was free, he still insisted on leaving until seven or eight o'clock in the evening every day, almost working overtime to get these settings done.
All the rest must be left to them to make specific improvements. Whether it is drawing or recording, these are all things in the later stages.
"Teacher Lin, I have never worked with other writers, but it is really not easy to do this. Thank you very much!" Fu Zhan said excitedly, and the copywriting and plot setting were completed in advance than in advance, and Lin Han made an indelible contribution to this.
Lin Han waved his hand, "This is what I should do. Your team is very attentive. I look forward to the arrival of this game. Don't send it to me. I will come over to see the progress or something if I have time."
"By the way, Teacher Lin, we have communicated with Chang'e Pictures. At that time, the game and the movie will be linked. What we may be the first version of the game, and the game data will be updated at that time. Perhaps even our game icons will be changed to movie posters or something. I hope there will be a chance to cooperate next time."
"Then you make money well. If you make money, come and buy the copyright of "Three-Body Problem". That's not a matter of millions." Lin Han said half-jokingly and half-seriously. "Martian Rescue" is just a test of the waters, and it costs nine million to have a friendship.
Fu Zhan hadn't watched "The Three-Body Problem", but he asked curiously now, "Is "The Three-Body Problem really better than "The Mars Rescue"?"
Lin Han stood at the elevator entrance and explained: "The Three-Body Problem" will be released in two weeks. If you have time, you can read it. And it is a series of novels."
After the elevator opened the door, Lin Han walked in, turned around and looked at the door of Xingyue Games. He had a premonition that this company would definitely achieve something.
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It's a matter of worry again. Lin Han is now quietly waiting for the launch of "Three-Body Problem" on September 15th. This time, "Three-Body Problem" was not released simultaneously in Chinese and English because Lin Han had never seen the English version of "Three-Body Problem".
Therefore, it is very important to find a qualified translator for the novel. It is best to be familiar with science fiction novels and familiar with Chinese and English descriptions.
This is a scarce talent. Penguin Publishing Group searched for a long time around the world before finding such a person. Now Lin Han is going to meet him.
A few days ago, Penguin Publishing Group gave him a large list, but among so many candidates, Lin Han saw the particularly familiar name at a glance.
"It's Liu Yukun. Is there anyone there in the lady's house? Xiao Liu has appeared, is Da Liu there?"
At this time, Lin Han felt that things were developing in an interesting direction. He knew that Liu Yukun was the man who translated "The Three-Body Problem" and "Yanjing Folding" on Earth. Many people say that the gap between China and the world's top science fiction is not about the few Liu Cixins, but about the other one. He is the bridge between Chinese and Western science fiction.
Liu Yukun, who graduated from the Department of British and American Literature at Harvard University, is behind the awards of these two science fiction novels. He is not just a translator, but his achievements in science fiction are even comparable to those of other writers. He has won the Hugo Award and Nebula Award himself!
In the cafe, Liu Yukun, who had just flew from New York to Yanjing, was a little nervous. He only published his short stories one after another two years ago and also translated the magazine "Science Fiction World", but never thought about translating things to Lin Han's novels.
Lin Han looked at Xiao Liu, who was younger than him, and laughed secretly in his heart. Time was a little confused.
"Teacher Lin, I have read the rest of your novels. Those novels are translated by you yourself. Why do you choose to let me translate this time?"
Liu Yukun just got admitted to Harvard University’s law graduate school. Although he had little experience, he was not stupid at all. He directly asked the most critical questions.
"That's right. The previous books have a lot of time to translate, so I started to translate them myself, but in fact the effect is not particularly good. Occasionally, readers will point out the parts that do not match the English expression." Lin Han shrugged helplessly, "I have a lot of other things to be busy with recently. The English version of "Jurassic Park" will be released in the United States tomorrow. I believe you can do this well."
Liu Yukun couldn't believe his abilities, but he was extremely excited inside. As a Chinese American, he knew what status Lin Han's novels had there.
"I, Robot" and "Martian Rescue" have become popular one after another. "Jurassic Park" is in full swing. People in the school occasionally talk about Lin Han, a Chinese science fiction writer.
"I'm worried that I would ruin this novel if I translated it poorly. Otherwise, I would translate a chapter first and give it to you. If I think it's okay, I'll continue. If I think it's not possible, I'll change people. This will not delay both of us."
However, Lin Han waved his hand, "You are a specialist in English and American literature. Although you have switched to law, you are still very good at heart. The rest of the people may indeed have better translation skills than you, but they cannot understand the connotation of science fiction. This is a science fiction novel, not other types. I need to find a science fiction writer to translate, and you are the best choice!"
Liu Yukun was still young after all, and was inspired by Lin Han's righteous words. He nodded fiercely and said, "Then I will do my best to translate this book well and will not drag you down."
He also understood that if he could translate and publish Lin Han's book, his name would be printed on the cover of the English version, and from then on he would enter the eyes of millions of readers around the world. This was an honor and a real benefit.
"There is nothing to drag you down or not. Even if there are flaws in the area, we can still modify it slowly. How long has Penguin Publishing Group given you to translate?"
"Two months of translation and one month of revision, they want to get the Three-Body Problem on the market early next year."
Lin Han knew this plan well. It should be enough to translate a science fiction novel in two months. Penguin Publishing Group does not want to translate shoddyly. As for the remuneration, the publishing group is responsible for it, and it is not related to Lin Han's affairs.
Chapter completed!