The Three Body Problem

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Publisher: Head of Zeus
ISBN: 9781784971571

The Three-Body Problem is the internationally acclaimed opening novel of Cixin Liu’s Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy. Combining advanced physics, gripping mystery, and visionary science fiction, this modern classic begins when humanity encounters a secret message from an alien civilization—the Trisolarans.

After witnessing humanity’s darkest moments, astrophysicist Ye Wenjie triggers a chain of events that invites the extraterrestrial world to Earth. Decades later, strange scientific abnormalities, unexplained suicides, and a mysterious virtual-reality game point to a hidden truth: the aliens are coming, and humanity is dangerously unprepared.

As scientists and world powers scramble to understand the threat, the novel explores quantum theory, chaos in scientific institutions, and the question of whether humanity can unite—or whether internal conflict will seal its fate. Cixin Liu’s storytelling is grand in scale yet rich in detail, offering profound reflections on civilization, survival, and the nature of the universe.

A must-read for fans of hard sci-fi, philosophical thrillers, and high-concept storytelling.