One day, the Earth stops spinning. Natural disasters, panic, and darkness ensue. When it is realized that the cause lies in the dying of the sun, it is already too late. Thus, humanity devises a daring plan: they aim to propel the Earth out of its orbit with massive engines in search of a new home star. In the titular story, as well as in ten other gripping tales, Cixin Liu demonstrates that he is the new master of future literature.