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 1962nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2006
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 400-500
- Words
- 95,000
- Original Language
- Chinese
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- Hugo Award for Best Novel (Hugo Awards)
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)
- Recommended Reading List for Students (China 2020) (Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China)
- Your 50 Favorite Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of The Past Decade(2011-2021) (NPR)
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