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The opening of this book feels odd. Set in the Chinese cultural revolution, the politicization of science feels like some type of Chinese version of 1984, where if you can convince enough people that black is white, no matter the scientific evidence, it can be made to be so.
This sets the scene for a slow-paced thriller set on earth, in cyberspace and in the depths of space on a planet called Trisolaris.
Liu clearly enjoys world building, and every element of every environment is carefully crafted ...more
This sets the scene for a slow-paced thriller set on earth, in cyberspace and in the depths of space on a planet called Trisolaris.
Liu clearly enjoys world building, and every element of every environment is carefully crafted ...more
I was surprised by the unique take on sci-fi in this book. And using China as the backdrop added a great layer to the story. Reading a non-euro centric sci-fi was a real treat.
This book builds up slowly, and the real reveal only comes in the last few chapters. The threat to humanity is quite terrifying. As far as monsters go, this one definitely tops the list. Not least because this is a plausible scenario for human race. The 3-body problem is an intriguing story within the main plot. All the h ...more
This book builds up slowly, and the real reveal only comes in the last few chapters. The threat to humanity is quite terrifying. As far as monsters go, this one definitely tops the list. Not least because this is a plausible scenario for human race. The 3-body problem is an intriguing story within the main plot. All the h ...more
Mar 18, 2023
Aaron
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it was amazing
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This was a strange, magical book. Interspersed between descriptions of current events related to alien contact are fascinating descriptions of Chinese historical events. The Chinese perspective on life and culture was so interesting. The science and alien depictions are at times wild, off-the-wall. The characters were engaging and relatable. I really liked the police officer Shi - pragmatic and comical. If I had one criticism (I'd give the book 4.5 stars if possible) it would be that there were
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