BOOKS FROM CHINAThe Three-Body Problem
by Cixin Liu
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Set in China
Male author
Description:
"Wildly imaginative, really interesting." —President Barack Obama on The Three-Body Problem trilogy The Three-Body Problem is the first chance for English-speaking readers to experience the Hugo Award-winning phenomenon from China's most beloved science fiction author, Liu Cixin. 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 Remembrance of Earth's Past Trilogy The Three-Body Problem The Dark Forest Death's End Other Books Ball Lightning (forthcoming)
Reviews:
(6 months ago) |
22 Mar, 2025
I loved the plot and socio-philosophical aspects of this book and if I had a better understanding of math and physics I would have given this book a higher rating. It is due to my own limited understanding of these topics that I have to give it a lower rating. Large chunks of the novel soared way above my head. I don’t think I lost too much of the plot by not understanding the (to me) complex reasoning/explanations of certain dilemmas, but I’m sure it would have been more enjoyable if I could follow these long passages.
Overall, the plot was great but the execution too complex for me. I would definitely recommend this book to those with at least a basic understanding of physics.
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