The three-body problem
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Remembrance of Earth's past volume 1
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2014.
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English
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The inspiration for the Netflix series 3 Body Problem!WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVELOver 1 million copies sold in North America“A mind-bending epic.”—The New York Times • “War of the Worlds for the 21st century.”—The Wall Street Journal • “Fascinating.”—TIME • “Extraordinary.”—The New Yorker • “Wildly imaginative.”—Barack Obama • “Provocative.”—Slate • “A breakthrough book.”—George R. R. Martin • “Impossible to put down.”—GQ • “Absolutely mind-unfolding.”—NPR • “You should be reading Liu Cixin.”—The Washington PostThe Three-Body Problem is the first novel in the groundbreaking, Hugo Award-winning series from China's most beloved science fiction author, Cixin Liu.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 Three-Body Problem SeriesThe Three-Body ProblemThe Dark ForestDeath's EndOther Books by Cixin LiuBall Lightning Supernova EraTo Hold Up the SkyThe Wandering EarthA View from the Stars
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9780765377067
9780765382030
9781466853447
9781427251992
9780765382030
9781466853447
9781427251992
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Both series take a hard science fiction approach to alien invasion, offering intricately plotted and plot-driven stories featuring culturally diverse characters and compelling, powerful writing. -- Michael Jenkins
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These series have stylistically complex and thought-provoking narratives that explore human interactions with extraterrestrials (Remembrance) and genetically engineered beings (Alloy Era). Remembrance's alien hostility contrasts Alloy Era's warm characters, but hard science fiction themes are plentiful in both works. -- Basia Wilson
Graphic novel Trees offers a science fiction journey similar to that of Remembrance. Both series are intricately plotted, stylistically complex tales of alien invasion featuring a culturally diverse cast of characters and compelling storytelling. -- Michael Jenkins
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