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The Three-Body Problem

Originally 三体 [San ti. English]

by Liu Cixin · 2016

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Publisher

Tor Books

Published

2016

Pages

416

Language

English

Edition format

Paperback

Authors

Liu Cixin

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)

Topics

Hugo Award Winneraward:hugo_award=2015award:hugo_award=novelHuman-alien encountersImaginary wars and battlesFictionChinese fictionFICTION / Science Fiction / GeneralScience fictionGeneralFiction, science fiction, generalnyt:trade-fiction-paperback=2020-09-27New York Times bestsellerEncuentros humanos con extraterrestresGuerras imaginariasCiencia-ficciónFiccionFiction, science fiction, alien contactchinafantasy
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