The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
The book is a science fiction novel that intertwines the cultural revolution of China with a complex narrative involving astrophysics, virtual reality, and alien contact. It follows a disillusioned scientist who, after suffering personal tragedy during the Cultural Revolution, sends a message into space, only to receive a response from an alien civilization on the brink of destruction. As the aliens plan their migration to Earth, a secret organization works to facilitate the invasion, while a disparate group of scientists and military personnel attempt to understand and prevent the impending extraterrestrial crisis. The novel grapples with themes of human nature, technological advancement, and the vast, often incomprehensible universe.
The 2324th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2006
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400-500
- Original Language
- Chinese
- Avg User Rating
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(3.8)
- Alternate Titles
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- Die Drei Sonnen
- El Problema de los Tres Cuerpos
- Het Drielichamenprobleem
- Il Problema dei Tre Corpi
- Le Problème à Trois Corps
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- 9th on The 25 Best Science-Fiction Books of All Time (Spy.com)
- 19th on 100 China Books You Have To Read (The China Project)
- 673rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 125 Books We Love for Adults (NY Public Library)
- A Century of World Literature 1925 - 2025 (Der Spiegel)
- Barack Obama's Reading Lists (Barack Obama)
- Best Fiction Books of the 21st Century (So Far) (Kirkus Reviews)
- Bill Gate's Book Recommendations (Bill Gates)
- Ezra Klein Show's Most Recommended Books (Ezra Klein Show)
- Hugo Award for Best Novel (Hugo Awards)
- Powell's Essential List: 25 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of the 21st Century (Powells' City of Books)
- Recommended Reading List for Students (China 2020) (Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China)
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)
- The 50 Best Sci-Fi Books for Every Kind of Reader (Men's Health)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- Top 100 Books of the 21st-Century (This House of Books)
- Your 50 Favorite Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of The Past Decade(2011-2021) (NPR)