The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth’s Past, #1)

by Liu Cixin

Even if God were here, it wouldn’t do any good. The entire human race has reached the point where no one is listening to their prayers.”

good point

The message that was winging its way to the sun said, Come here! I will help you conquer this world. Our civilization is no longer capable of solving its own problems. We need your force to intervene.

Gasp!