The Three-Body Problem, by Chinese author Liu Cixin, is a science fiction masterpiece opening the acclaimed Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy. Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, the story follows astrophysicist Ye Wenjie, who, disillusioned with humanity, secretly sends a signal into deep space. The message reaches the Trisolarans, an alien civilization struggling to survive within a chaotic three-sun system. Decades later, nanomaterials researcher Wang Miao investigates mysterious suicides among scientists and a strange virtual reality game, gradually uncovering an impending alien invasion. Winner of the Hugo Award, this novel masterfully blends hard science, philosophy, and history into a breathtaking cosmic epic.
