The Three-Body Problem

A key requirement of any good science fiction, in my opinion, is believability. This is tricky, however, as aiming only at such goal can make for boring predictions. Cixin has done an AMAZING job at balancing imagination with believability. This series has so many brilliant twists that I at times get so jealous of the people in the stories as their lives are so much more exciting than my mundane existence. The backdrop of the story expands dramatically as the plot unfolds, starting from the cultural revolution in the 70s' China, to the clash of two civilizations a few light years apart, to uncountably many more civilizations of various developmental stages, ultimately to the end of the universe. It's so engrossing that I finished all three books (all in Chinese) in 2 days, with minimal amount of interruption for sleep and food. Upon turning the last page of the last book, I felt I had just viewed one possible version of the how the universe will play out in a multiverse (if you buy into this recently popular physics hypothesis). This series left me awakened about how humanity or any other civilization in the universe might evolve. Having a science background, I always thought that the existence of other beings in the universe is almost surely a fact in probability, but I never pondered the Fermi paradox so deeply and considered the possibility raised in Cixin's book. I don't necessarily think the dark-forest theory presented in this series is the only possible hypothesis, but Cixin has done a superlative job describing what the universe would be like if such hypothesis was true. Con: some people say that the characters are less fleshed out than in other good fictions. I concur, especially in some conversations at times. But that doesn't detract one bit from how brilliant this series is as a masterpiece in science fiction.

This book is a mind-bending journey through science fiction! I was hooked from the first page, and I couldn't put it down until I finished it. The story is complex and thought-provoking, exploring themes of alien contact, human nature, and the nature of reality itself. The writing is beautiful and the characters are well-developed. I especially loved the way the author seamlessly blended science and fiction, creating a truly believable and immersive world. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding science fiction read, I highly recommend The Three-Body Problem.

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This is first book in a three-part series. The book started quite slow and in between was a bit of drag, but once the concepts start to unfold it takes a toll on your head and you can't keep it aside. The moment there is revelation about the two particles dropped on Earth, the story changes drastically. As soon as I finished this, I immediately ordered the second book and eager to read it. A must read for any sci-fi fan.

great book not for everyone, writing style might not be easy and time changes might be confusing