"Merging scientific discovery with the threat of war, this is an outstanding and hugely epic story of revolution, conspiracy, and betrayal."
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!
The inspiration for the Netflix series 3 Body Problem! WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL Over 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 Post The 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 End Other Books by Cixin LiuBall LightningSupernova EraTo Hold Up the SkyThe Wandering EarthA View from the StarsA Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books
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The inspiration for the Netflix series 3 Body Problem! WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL Over 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.
The Three-Body Problem features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Sci-Fi / Fantasy Pick of the Month, Star Books, Fiction in translation, Science Fiction, Science fiction: aliens / UFOs, Fiction, Fiction: special features, Science Fiction
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The Three-Body Problem was written by Cixin Liu and published by MacMillan Audio
Yes it is part of The Three-Body Trilogy series
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