Mårten Ericson asked this question about The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth’s Past, #1):
Is this Space opera or hard SF?
Bodhi It's not either really. Closer to hard SF. It goes into a lot of detail about planetary physics, quantum mechanics, scientific breakthroughs, particle…moreIt's not either really. Closer to hard SF. It goes into a lot of detail about planetary physics, quantum mechanics, scientific breakthroughs, particle accelerators, the nature of scientific research, etc. It's mixed with a good amount of "James Bond"-type spy stuff and thriller action. It's almost historical fiction in some parts.(less)
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The Three-Body Problem
by Liu Cixin (Goodreads Author)
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