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The Three-Body Problem

"Merging scientific discovery with the threat of war, this is an outstanding and hugely epic story of revolution, conspiracy, and betrayal."

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This is a blow-your-mind reading experience. I first read Three-Body Problem about ten years ago, it was originally published as a novel in China in 2008, with the English translation arriving in 2014. It forms part of the Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy, and in 2024 was made into a TV series.

My second deep dive was just as awe-inspiring as the first. Cixin Liu is such an exciting author to read, his mind really does work in a unique and inspiring way and I find myself pondering life, the world, and universe after spending time immersed in his words. Ken Liu has done an amazing job as translator, a round of applause for the way he opens up the unknown.

This story is quite simply epic, I found it almost exquisitely painful in terms of the concept. Earth is in danger after a scientist takes action because she believes humans are not capable of living in harmony. The plot moves in a non-sequential timeline which actually allows a greater understanding to grow.

The science is believable, even when it strays out of this world. The characters add heart and soul, ensuring a connection, allowing reality to slide in alongside the science fiction, so as I read, it didn’t feel outlandish, it felt as though it was all possible. There was no choice other than to include this as a LoveReading Star Book, it really is that good.

Three-Body Problem throws wide open a thrilling reading experience, go on, try it, I dare you!

Liz Robinson
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Liz has been an Editorial Expert writing reviews for LoveReading since 2014.
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About The Three-Body Problem

The inspiration for the Netflix series 3 Body Problem!WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVELOver 1 million copies sold in North America"A mind-bending epic."-The New York Times "War of the Worlds for the 21st century."-The Wall Street Journal "Fascinating."-TIME "Extraordinary."-The New Yorker "Wildly imaginative."-Barack Obama "Provocative."-Slate "A breakthrough book."-George R. R. Martin "Impossible to put down."-GQ "Absolutely mind-unfolding."-NPR "You should be reading Liu Cixin."-The Washington PostThe Three-Body Problem is the first novel in the groundbreaking, Hugo Award-winning series from China's most beloved science fiction author, Cixin Liu.Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, different camps start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the invasion. The result is a science fiction masterpiece of enormous scope and vision.The Three-Body Problem SeriesThe Three-Body ProblemThe Dark ForestDeath's EndOther Books by Cixin LiuBall Lightning Supernova EraTo Hold Up the SkyThe Wandering EarthA View from the Stars

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