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  • CIXIN LIU is the most prolific and popular science fiction writer in the People’s Republic of China. Liu is an eight-time winner of the Galaxy Award (the Chinese Hugo) and a winner of the Chinese Nebula Award. Prior to becoming a writer, he worked as an engineer in a power plant. His novels include The Three-Body Problem, The Dark Forest, and Death's End.
  • Ken Liu is an award-winning author of speculative fiction. His books include the Dandelion Dynasty series (The Grace of Kings), The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories, The Hidden Girl and Other Stories, and the Star Wars tie-in novel, The Legends of Luke Skywalker. He frequently speaks at conferences and universities on topics like futurism, cryptocurrency, the mathematics of origami, and more. He lives near Boston with his family. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Macmillan via Amazon has Cixin Liu: The Three-Body Problem (Kindle eBook) on sale for $2.99.

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About this author:
  • CIXIN LIU is the most prolific and popular science fiction writer in the People’s Republic of China. Liu is an eight-time winner of the Galaxy Award (the Chinese Hugo) and a winner of the Chinese Nebula Award. Prior to becoming a writer, he worked as an engineer in a power plant. His novels include The Three-Body Problem, The Dark Forest, and Death's End.
  • Ken Liu is an award-winning author of speculative fiction. His books include the Dandelion Dynasty series (The Grace of Kings), The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories, The Hidden Girl and Other Stories, and the Star Wars tie-in novel, The Legends of Luke Skywalker. He frequently speaks at conferences and universities on topics like futurism, cryptocurrency, the mathematics of origami, and more. He lives near Boston with his family. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Aphex242
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It has a really odd start that takes a long time to get into (a lot about the cultural revolution, etc.). By the end of the book it's screaming on all cylinders, and the next 2 books are tight and perfect. Amazing series, but it has a really terribly slow start. You should go back to it. I came here to comment this exact thing to folks - stick with it.
aw2442
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Best sci fi books i've ever read. The first book is a little slow and frankly pretty different from other 2. Power through first book because it gets crazy
c_bird
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This book was average but the whole series is excellent. The author didn't find his footing until the second book but don't skip the first book because it sets up the whole series.

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Aug 23, 2021 12:16 PM
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MAK1981Aug 23, 2021 12:16 PM
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Turns out I have the 3rd book already, bought bought free 4 years ago. So I bit on this one. Thanks.
Aug 23, 2021 11:36 PM
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GimpsUnlimitedAug 23, 2021 11:36 PM
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I tried to read it and abandoned after about 1/2 way through. I find it drags and not engaging. A friend who read it in its original Chinese form thought it was decent. So unless you can read the novel in its native tongue, I would pass.
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lukang668Aug 23, 2021 11:42 PM
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The first half of the book 1 sets up the stage. It gets way better from there.
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Aug 23, 2021 11:47 PM
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aw2442Aug 23, 2021 11:47 PM
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Best sci fi books i've ever read. The first book is a little slow and frankly pretty different from other 2. Power through first book because it gets crazy
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c_birdAug 24, 2021 12:04 AM
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This book was average but the whole series is excellent. The author didn't find his footing until the second book but don't skip the first book because it sets up the whole series.
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Aug 24, 2021 12:06 AM
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Aphex242Aug 24, 2021 12:06 AM
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Quote from GimpsUnlimited :
I tried to read it and abandoned after about 1/2 way through. I find it drags and not engaging. A friend who read it in its original Chinese form thought it was decent. So unless you can read the novel in its native tongue, I would pass.
It has a really odd start that takes a long time to get into (a lot about the cultural revolution, etc.). By the end of the book it's screaming on all cylinders, and the next 2 books are tight and perfect. Amazing series, but it has a really terribly slow start. You should go back to it. I came here to comment this exact thing to folks - stick with it.
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Aug 24, 2021 12:38 AM
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revaaronAug 24, 2021 12:38 AM
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This series was awesome. A year later and I still can't stop thinking about it,
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Aug 24, 2021 12:39 AM
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revaaronAug 24, 2021 12:39 AM
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I just finished supernova era. not as good, but the beginning was cool
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Aug 24, 2021 12:41 AM
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DigMeTXAug 24, 2021 12:41 AM
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the whole Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy. There is another spinoff by a different author that started out as fan fiction and has been published and blessed into canon by Liu. I recommend that one as well.
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ccbioAug 24, 2021 12:41 AM
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awesome series indeed. a great sci-fi book always come with inspiration of how we view the world. this series come with that for sure
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rjhartman74Aug 24, 2021 12:45 AM
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don't think, just buy it and read it!
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Aug 24, 2021 12:49 AM
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phu1Aug 24, 2021 12:49 AM
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Quote from Aphex242 :
It has a really odd start that takes a long time to get into (a lot about the cultural revolution, etc.). By the end of the book it's screaming on all cylinders, and the next 2 books are tight and perfect. Amazing series, but it has a really terribly slow start. You should go back to it. I came here to comment this exact thing to folks - stick with it.
I dropped in somewhere in the second book. After the "unfolding syphons" part. I felt that the story was a distant second to him having to explain any and every minute scientific phenomena. The way he had the characters explaining it to each other felt unrealistic and annoying because it stopped the story for many pages every time.
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Steve0Aug 24, 2021 12:58 AM
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I read the first book. Started off great but the second half took some will power to get through. Then I switched over to re-reading Dune (a long-time favorite) and then Dune Messiah and Children of Dune and I'm getting tired of the Golden Path mumbo jumbo already. When I wrap this one up I will either go on to God Emperor or Dune or maybe, just maybe, back to Liu's The Dark Forest. I don't have the prescience to know right now.

Edit: Reading user reviews of The Dark Forest on Amazon, I think I might rather switch than fight.
Last edited by Steve0 August 23, 2021 at 06:03 PM.
Aug 24, 2021 01:00 AM
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AprilWatermelonAug 24, 2021 01:00 AM
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Quote from GimpsUnlimited :
I tried to read it and abandoned after about 1/2 way through. I find it drags and not engaging. A friend who read it in its original Chinese form thought it was decent. So unless you can read the novel in its native tongue, I would pass.
I would echo what the others mentioned already and add that the first chapters weren't easier to read in Chinese either. It's just really abstract.

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llevityAug 24, 2021 01:08 AM
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I tried this, but on Audible, and had issues with the names. I'll try this because I think reading them will make them click better than hearing unfamiliar sounding names.

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