Ma Boyong (born 14 November, 1980) is a Chinese novelist, columnist and blogger. In the year of 2010, he won People's Literature Prize, one of China's most prestigious honors.
His short story The City of Silence was translated into English by science fiction writer Ken Liu.
The ending seems a bit rushed and the increasingly complicated schemes on all sides became a bit forced. Nevertheless, this is still a very entertaining book to read, especially for those who like this period of Chinese history.