The Three-Body Problem (3)

Author

Cixin Liu, Ken Liu (Translator)

Genre

Hard Science Fiction, Chinese Science Fiction, First Contact, Military Science Fiction

Synopsis

Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens, triggering a response from a dying civilization on a planet orbiting three suns. When humanity receives their reply, a countdown begins that threatens the very foundations of science and civilization itself. This epic hard science fiction novel weaves together physics, philosophy, and human drama in an unprecedented first contact story.