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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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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Interesting but not engaging

The book has many cultural revolution analogies that give it an unfamiliar series of allusions for western readers. Overall I didn't find the alien technologies and game theme engaging and struggled to finish it. Haven't read the sequels yet, either.

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  • Science fiction