Cixin Liu
The Three-Body Problem: Soon to be a major Netflix series
The Three-Body Problem: Soon to be a major Netflix series
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The Three-Body Problem is a multi-million-copy-selling science fiction novel that follows the story of Ye Wenjie, a nanotech engineer who infiltrates a secretive cabal of scientists to investigate a series of inexplicable suicides. The novel is praised for its unique and mind-altering plot, which is the key to a conspiracy that spans light-years and threatens the extinction of humanity.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 07 March 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
The Three-Body Problem is an award-winning, critically acclaimed, and multi-million-copy-selling science fiction phenomenon that is set to become a Netflix Original Series from the creators of Game of Thrones. The novel was written by Cixin Liu, a Chinese author known for his innovative and thought-provoking storytelling.
The story takes place in 1967, during China's Cultural Revolution. Ye Wenjie, a young girl, witnesses her father being beaten to death by Red Guards, a group of radical students who were enforcing their political beliefs on the country. This singular event will shape not only the rest of Ye's life but also the future of mankind.
Four decades later, in Beijing, police ask nanotech engineer Wang Miao to infiltrate a secretive cabal of scientists after a series of inexplicable suicides. Wang's investigation will lead him to a mysterious online game called "The Three-Body Problem." Immersed in this virtual world, Wang discovers that the game is governed by the intractable and unpredictable interaction of three suns.
As Wang delves deeper into the game, he uncovers a conspiracy that spans light-years and threatens the extinction of humanity. The Three-Body Problem is the key to everything: the key to the scientists' deaths, the key to the conspiracy, and the key to the extinction-level threat humanity now faces.
The novel has received widespread praise from critics and readers alike. Wired magazine described it as "immense," while Barack Obama called it "unique." George R.R. Martin praised it as "SF in the grand style," and the Guardian described it as "mind-altering and immersive." The novel also won the Hugo and Galaxy Awards for Best Novel.
The Three-Body Problem is a must-read for fans of science fiction and anyone who enjoys thought-provoking and innovative storytelling. With its captivating plot, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes, this novel is sure to leave a lasting impression on readers.
Weight: 326g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781035911929
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