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by Liu Cixin (Goodreads Author)

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Help me out. What is the significance of the Blue Rose at the end of the book? Or is it just a nice reminder of... I'm trying to be vague. Thanks.

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Audible includes this as part of the Three-Body Problem Series. Is it part of that series? A prequel? If yes, what is the preferred reading order?

Marcin Its not direct prequel to Three-Body Problem. However, one of the main characters in Three-Body Problem trilogy is also one of main characters in Ball…moreIts not direct prequel to Three-Body Problem. However, one of the main characters in Three-Body Problem trilogy is also one of main characters in Ball Lightning. So the events in Ball Lightning are before those in Thee-Body Problem. (less)

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Horoshogromko Also, in Part 3 Chapter 28, in the sea battle scene, the names of the enemy ships are American, one of them is the USS Harry S. Truman, so - yes, the …moreAlso, in Part 3 Chapter 28, in the sea battle scene, the names of the enemy ships are American, one of them is the USS Harry S. Truman, so - yes, the war is with America.(less)

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