I really like Ted Chiang’s writing.I think he's probably the best science fiction short story writer alive, and possibly the best short story writer, period.I've read every one of his stories at least twice, and The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate more like seven times. I’ve noticed many of his readers, including some of his most positive reviewers1, miss one key point or another of his works, and thus don't fully appreciate his genius.This review covers what he does extremely well, especially...