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The Three-Body Problem (The Three-Body Problem Series, 1) Hardback - 2014
by Liu, Cixin
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- Title The Three-Body Problem (The Three-Body Problem Series, 1)
- Author Liu, Cixin
- Binding Hardback
- Edition First Edition
- Condition New
- Pages 400
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Tor Books, New York
- Publication date 2014-11-11
- Features Dust Cover
- Bookseller's Inventory # BIB=APR-8-2025-3384
- ISBN 9780765377067 / 0765377063
- Weight 1.3 lbs (0.59 kg)
- Dimensions 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.6 in (23.62 x 16.00 x 4.06 cm)
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Themes
- Aspects (Academic): Dixon
- Chronological Period: 21st Century
- Cultural Region: Asian - Chinese
- Category Fiction - Science Fiction
- Library of Congress subjects Science fiction, Human-alien encounters
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2014033729
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
- Quantity available 1
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About this book
2015 Hugo Award Winner for Best Novel.
Reader reviews for The Three-Body Problem (The Three-Body Problem Series, 1)
Review summary
Readers broadly agreed that The Three-Body Problem is concept-driven hard science fiction distinguished by its scientific rigor and the Chinese historical frame, especially the Cultural Revolution. Many praised the scale, originality, and the clever Three-Body game/first-contact mystery, calling the book intellectually stimulating and philosophically rich. Others were put off by dense explanations, long info-dumps, and an erratic pace—slow and opaque early, hurried near the end—with the “sophon” reveal dividing opinion on plausibility. Character work and dialogue were frequently described as thin or stilted, a critique sometimes attributed to translation or cultural distance, though Ken Liu’s footnotes and context were widely appreciated. Several readers said it feels like setup for the trilogy and plan to continue; a noticeable minority DNF’d or found audio either helpful for names or harder to follow.
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Citations
- Booklist, 10/15/2014, Page 28
- Kirkus Reviews, 10/15/2014, Page 0
- Library Journal, 10/15/2014, Page 69
- Publishers Weekly, 09/29/2014, Page 0
