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The Three-Body Problem Trilogy

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The Three-Body Problem Trilogy by Cixin Liu is an epic science fiction saga that explores the impact of first contact with an alien civilisation. As humanity grapples with the moral and existential challenges posed by the aliens' imminent arrival, the series delves into themes of technology, survival, and the nature of the universe.
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You might enjoy this epic Sci-Fi & Fantasy series if you are fascinated by complex scientific concepts and love stories that intertwine humanity's future with the vastness of the cosmos. It offers a gripping blend of hard science fiction, intricate plots, and philosophical reflections on civilisation, space, and time.

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The Three-Body Problem Trilogy

An omnibus edition of books 1–3 in China's best-selling apocalyptic space opera trilogy, comprising The Three-Body Problem, The Dark Forest and Death's End. The trilogy weaves a web of physics, philosophy and history, taking the reader from the Cultural Revolution to the heat death of the universe.

An omnibus edition of books 1–3 in China's apocalyptic space opera trilogy, comprising The Three-Body Problem, The Dark Forest and Death's End.

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The Three-Body Problem Trilogy by Cixin Liu is a breathtaking and intellectually stimulating journey that traverses the vastness of space and the depths of human ambition, exploring the fragility and tenacity of civilisation.

When Chinese physicist Ye Wenjie makes first contact with an alien civilisation during China's Cultural Revolution, she sets in motion a chain of events that will shape the future of humanity for centuries. The discovery leads to a cosmic struggle, as humanity contends with both internal struggles and the threat posed by the distant and advanced alien race from the Trisolaris system. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, scientific, philosophical, and strategic battles unfold on an unprecedented scale.

Across light years of space and 18.9 million years of time, The Three-Body Problem Trilogy weaves a complex tapestry of intrigue, reflection, and grand-scale scientific theories. Liu’s visionary storytelling captures the reader's imagination, delving into themes of existential risk, the burden of knowledge, and the limits of human endurance.

Now available in a single volume, the trilogy includes:

  • The Three-Body Problem
  • The Dark Forest
  • Death's End

Read the award-winning, critically acclaimed, multi-million-selling phenomenon – soon to be a Netflix Original Series from the creators of Game of Thrones.

Reviews for Cixin Liu:

'A milestone' – New York Times

'Immense' – Barack Obama

'Unique' – George R.R. Martin

'SF in the grand style' – Guardian

'Mind-altering and immersive' – Daily Mail

The Three-Body Problem Trilogy is an unmissable epic that challenges the very fabric of science fiction and human foresight. Delve into this masterwork and prepare to see the universe in a whole new light.

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A unique blend of scientific and philosophical speculation, politics, history, and cosmology, the trilogy is praised for its imaginative scope and immense scale by high-profile readers like George R.R. Martin and Barack Obama. Described as a milestone in Chinese science fiction, it combines awe-inspiring scientific concepts, clever plotting, and quirky yet plausible characters, drawing comparisons to Arthur C. Clarke.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781803284958

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Head of Zeus -- an AdAstra Book

Contributors:

  • Translated by Joel Martinsen
  • Translated by Ken Liu

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 1488

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About the Author

Cixin Liu is China's #1 SF writer and author of The Three-Body Problem – the first ever translated novel to win a Hugo Award. Prior to becoming a writer, Liu worked as an engineer in a power plant in Yangquan. Ken Liu is the translator of The Three-Body Problem and Death's End by Cixin Liu. He is in his own right the winner of the Nebula, Hugo and World Fantasy awards for his work. Joel Martinsen is the translator of The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu and (with Alice Xin Liu) of The Problem With Me, a collection of essays by Han Han. His translations of short fiction have appeared in Pathlight, Chutzpah, and Words Without Borders. He lives in Beijing.

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