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The Three-Body Problem Paperback – January 12, 2016

by Cixin Liu (Author), Ken Liu (Translator)

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"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.

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"Wildly imaginative, really interesting." ―President Barack Obama on the Three-Body Problem trilogy

“A breakthrough book . . . a unique blend of scientific and philosophical speculation, politics and history, conspiracy theory and cosmology.” ―George R. R. Martin, on The Three Body Problem

“Extraordinary.” ―The New Yorker, on The Three Body Problem

“Remarkable, revelatory and not to be missed.” ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on The Three Body Problem

"A must-read in any language.” ―Booklist, on The Three Body Problem

"A meditation on technology, progress, morality, extinction, and knowledge that doubles as a cosmos-in-the-balance thriller.... a testament to just how far [Liu's] own towering imagination has taken him: Far beyond the borders of his country, and forever into the canon of science fiction. - NPR, on Death's End

"The best kind of science fiction, familiar but strange all at the same time." -- Kim Stanley Robinson, on The Three Body Problem

About the Author

CIXIN LIU is the most prolific and popular science fiction writer in the People's Republic of China. Liu is avwinner of the Hugo Award, an eight-time winner of the Galaxy Award (the Chinese Hugo), and a winner of the Chinese Nebula Award.

KEN LIU (translator) is a writer, lawyer, and computer programmer. His short story "The Paper Menagerie" was the first work of fiction ever to sweep the Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy Awards. He has written two novels (The Grace of Kings and The Wall of Storms) and edited and translated the Chinese science fiction anthology Invisible Planets.

Series: Three-Body (Book 1)
Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Tor Books (January 12, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0765382032
ISBN-13: 978-0765382030
Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1.1 x 9.2 inches
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BDW

Absolutely mind-blowing. Like nothing I've ever read. Highest recommendation!

November 9, 2016

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This is the most impactful sci-fi series I've ever read. What I mean by that, is that this series has permanently changed: the way I look at the stars, the way I perceive time, the way I think about life, the way I think about SETI, the way I think about the meaning of life, the way I think about human beings' place in the universe, the way I view technology, etc.

This series well and truly "blew my mind away". This isn't a page0-turning space opera adventure kind of story. The story is interesting and good, and there is most definitely some drama and entertainment - and the writing is excellent (translation to English is superb). But the main thing for me about this series is that it educated me about physics and really made me look at EVERYTHING through a new lens. The ideas in this book I had never encountered before - and I am a voracious reader. I found this series to be totally original and mind-blowing. There were time where I simply needed to put it down after reading only a short time, in order to simply ponder the ideas presented. I've never had quite an experience like this with a book.

Highly recommend this series. And, make sure you read all three, because each one is better than the last. The last book of the series was my favorite and just absolutely melted my brain. I mean, to the degree where I am questioning my own reality. Yes, it is that good. Really, a mind and perception altering experience.

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Ya' know . . . I'd still recommend any sci-fi fan read this book, despite its problems. It really offers a totally different take on the ol' "alien invasion" trope. Along the way it presents some stunningly original ideas and imagery, stuff that really bowled me over. The problems are largely literary. I know translation is a pain, and I know Ken Liu is a successful writer in his own right (in English), but there were places where the translation was too literal. Lots of weird choppy sentences, some very odd turns of phrases, etc. (This is beyond what I might consider Chinese colloquialisms, which I think are actually handled well.) The biggest problem, however, is the shallow characterization. Da Shi is the only character who deserves that title. Everybody else (well, maybe not Ye Wenjie) is just a tool for advancing the plot. Dialog is largely wooden. The science suffers from over-exposition; the people, under-exposition. But it's still an intriguing read because of its conceptual originality. In the right hands this material could become a much better movie (or mini-series) than it is a novel. It remains to be seen if the one that has already been filmed is up to the task.

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Originally I passed on this book. Even in one of those desparate hunts for something new to read it didn't resonate with me. So I have to admit picking it up to see what the kerfuffle was about. What kind of book do all those sick puppies think unworthy of a Hugo award?

It turns out the book they think unworthy is incredible. And ironically their ideological pogrom fits perfectly within the book!

You want big ideas? It's there and there again.

You want something different? I've never read anything like it before. This is so not a colonial dudes-rule-everything universe.

You want to learn something? You will. Not only about science and human nature, but of an era probably only someone from China can communicate fully. It's fascinating.

You want big scary aliens? You got 'em.

You want high table stakes? How about the future of humanity?

You want that unsettled feeling you get when you both deeply disagree and agree with an idea? Oh yes, that little knife twist is there.

You want great writing? I'd say the writing is good, with many moments of greatness. In particular the beginning prose really pops. Then the writing moves the story along nicely with brief forrays back into lusciousness.

A worthy winner in my estimation. It's a great story well told. And that's what it's all about.

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The beginning of a tremendous saga

November 23, 2016

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It's impossible to rate this book on it's own since it's part of a stunning trilogy, and the quality of this book only really shines in the context of the whole. Cixin gets very technical in parts, and descriptions of physics can go on, and on. For that reason, I am glad that I had an audiobook for this one. I'm an academic, and already do a lot of reading, and some sections would start to feel more like work than relaxation. Still, I might have drifted off a little here and there during the most intense technical descriptions, but still paid enough attention to learn a bit about the speed of light, black holes and different dimensions.

I also put the series down in the middle of the second book when I realized that there was not a single female character left that was a significant part of the narrative. But, I came back to it eventually, and I'm so glad I did. As it turns out, the 3rd book is largely from a feminine point of view, and thinking back, I'm pretty sure that Cixin was intentionally emphasizing a masculine point of view in the second book.

Otherwise, the incredible scope of this book and the sheer audacity of even trying to tell this the story Cixin tells is breathtaking. It even has the quality of a fairy tale, but not a modern Disney version, more like the old dark folk tales of the past. Cixin waxes and wanes from optimism and despair, destruction and renewal and yin and yang throughout. As with life, there is no fairy tale ending, the story just ends when it ends.

I'm going to be thinking about this story for many years to come.

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David

Good start to an amazing series. Well worth it. Truly an exceptional sci-fi novelist and book series

Starts off a bit slow, but definitely gets going. The rest of the series gets better and better. Death's End == mind blown. A tremendous conclusion to the series.Read more

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D.C.

SciFi at its best.

Awesomely imaginative. SciFi at its best.

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Matthew Knight

More a political ideology book than scifi...

More a political ideology book than scifi; no flow to it, dragged, then treated major revelations without suspense or buildup.

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E.G.

Five Stars

This trilogy is awesome for any science fiction lover.

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Steven Waas

Didn't even realize this was a trilogy

The pacing and structure for the chapters in this book jump around a bit jarringly, but the overall story is worth the minor bumps in the road.Read more

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A great, interesting hard sci fi read

This is my first step into hard sci fi and after a few chapters of The Three Body Problem, I knew I’d jumped into the deep end.Read more

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Definitely a worthwhile read

If you want to understand quantum mechanics this is the book for you. I really enjoyed the manner in which history was woven into the story.Read more

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Interesting read

I liked it. The storyline is fascinating, and the translation to English seems to have worked just fine.Read more

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Cooper

An exelent and fresh story

Original, thoughtful and well translated. A sociopolitical struggle spanning 40 light years. I enjoyed the cultural revolution flashbacks dispersed throughout.Read more

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Brian

Mix of Enders Game with The Martian

Lots of science detail here and fun to read. A great book for expanding my knowledge of the cosmos. This book was a great read. I couldn't put it down.

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