The Three-Body Problem

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Liu Cixin: The Three-Body Problem (Paperback, 2016, Chongqing Press)

Paperback, 299 pages

Published June 1, 2016 by Chongqing Press.

ISBN:
978-7-229-10060-5
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4 stars (5 reviews)

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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Good, but watch out - sets up trilogy

5 stars

The first few chapters had me darting to and from Wikipedia to help add some context to a story that is deeply set in the Chinese Cultural Revolution. It',s a triviality to call the story complex, a mystery than unfolds through the book. Be warned this is the first in a trilogy and a very much sets itself up this way, which was a little frustrating in the last few chapters.