The Three-Body Problem
(Part of the Remembrance of Earth's Past (#1) Series and Muistoja planeetta Maasta (#1) Series)
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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. 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 Problem
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Rated 5 starsThe best science fiction trilogy that I’ve ever read
It’s a slow burn, but very interesting. Then it blows your mind. Great mix of theoretical science and story.
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Rated 5 starsAn amazing book
An amazing book that leaves you thinking deeply at the end. it explores it's world using science and scientific thinking as its fulcrum
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Rated 5 starsStunning and Provoking
This book is worth reading!!!!!!!! Like physics? Like fiction that tackles the big questions and gives you a view into another culture and another world. This is that book!
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