The Three-Body Problem

, #1

Paperback, 448 pages

English language

Published Oct. 2, 2018 by Head of Zeus.

ISBN:
978-1-78854-300-2
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4 stars (5 reviews)

Within the context of the Chinese Cultural Revolution, a military project sends messages to alien worlds. A nearby alien society receives these messages and makes plans to invade Earth.

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reviewed The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (The Three-Body Triology, #1)

Good, but watch out - sets up trilogy

5 stars

The first few chapters had me darting to and from Wikipedia to help add some context to a story that is deeply set in the Chinese Cultural Revolution. It',s a triviality to call the story complex, a mystery than unfolds through the book. Be warned this is the first in a trilogy and a very much sets itself up this way, which was a little frustrating in the last few chapters.

Subjects

  • Fiction
  • Science fiction