The Three Body Problem

first book interesting but uneven in writing/narartive/pacing; 2nd book amazing 3rd book good as well

one of the best sci fi series

it's actually tras

it's just some autist going on about muh video game

the only interesting thing about it is that it was set in the cultural revolution, but that BARELY comes up

DO NOT RECOMMEND

Depends on your interest in Fermi's paradox.

It's a solid scifi, can be predictable.

>>7827140
It's impressive. It took the first contact concept and expounded a conspiracy around it with more verve and nuance than any other story of the same vein. And when it goes into its conspiracy, the scale of the paranoia it goes into is comparable to PKD's Three Stigmata. The symbolism of the past and present of the novel parallel each other elegantly.

The characterization is a little grim, many of the characters had very hard lives, and there's not too much humor to enliven the atmosphere.

the translator, Ken Liu, is a really good scifi writer in his own right. I'd recommend The Man Who Ended History: A Documentary.

Here's the link for anyone who would like to read it:
http://kenliu.name/binary/liu_the_man_who_ended_history.pdf

I haven't read three-body yet, but i'd like to, if i can ever get around to it.

>>7827145
How did you read the 3rd book? Are you fluent in chinese?

>>7827632
would like to hear the perspective of a scientist on this issue

>>7828839
yes

i piratied the ebook but didn't read lol

>>7830332
lolz

>>7827140
Fuck yeah, who's psyched for book club tomorrow?