Literature

The Three-Body Problem

Liu Cixin · 2008

Lindy Score

5,021·Classic

18 yrs

Age

3

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Why it endured

China's most celebrated science fiction novel begins during the Cultural Revolution and expands into a breathtaking meditation on civilization, first contact, and the dark forest theory of the universe. The first Chinese novel to win the Hugo Award — the most significant science fiction work of the 21st century.

What they're saying

3 people recommend this book

Bryan JohnsonEntrepreneur & longevity investor

Liu Cixin's trilogy is the most ambitious scientific fiction ever written. The Dark Forest hypothesis alone is worth the entire series.

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Naval RavikantEntrepreneur & philosopher

There's a trilogy by Liu Cixin, a physics-based sci-fi thriller. [Talk about the dark forest hypothesis]

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PewDiePieContent creator & book reviewer

I've read this, it was suggested by bacon man youtuber. I heard there's 2 more books that continues it, but the characters are so uninteresting I don't think Ill read them any time soon. It's a really unique, fascinating sci-fi though, would recommend as well.

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