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The Dark Forest or Death's End (Kindle eBooks)

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Amazon has The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu (The Three-Body Problem Series Book 2, Kindle eBook) on sale for $1.99.

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About these books:
  • These are part of The Three-Body Problem Series (4 total books).
  • The Dark Forest: Earth is reeling from the revelation of a coming alien invasion-in just four centuries' time. The aliens' human collaborators may have been defeated, but the presence of the sophons, the subatomic particles that allow Trisolaris instant access to all human information, means that Earth's defense plans are totally exposed to the enemy. Only the human mind remains a secret. This is the motivation for the Wallfacer Project, a daring plan that grants four men enormous resources to design secret strategies, hidden through deceit and misdirection from Earth and Trisolaris alike. Three of the Wallfacers are influential statesmen and scientists, but the fourth is a total unknown. Luo Ji, an unambitious Chinese astronomer and sociologist, is baffled by his new status. All he knows is that he's the one Wallfacer that Trisolaris wants dead.
  • Death's End: Half a century after the Doomsday Battle, the uneasy balance of Dark Forest Deterrence keeps the Trisolaran invaders at bay. Earth enjoys unprecedented prosperity due to the infusion of Trisolaran knowledge. With human science advancing daily and the Trisolarans adopting Earth culture, it seems that the two civilizations will soon be able to co-exist peacefully as equals without the terrible threat of mutually assured annihilation. But the peace has also made humanity complacent.

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Amazon has The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu (The Three-Body Problem Series Book 2, Kindle eBook) on sale for $1.99.

Amazon has Death's End by Cixin Liu (The Three-Body Problem Series Book 3, Kindle eBook) on sale for $1.99.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.

Note, these titles will be available in all your eligible Kindle apps and devices after purchase

About these books:
  • These are part of The Three-Body Problem Series (4 total books).
  • The Dark Forest: Earth is reeling from the revelation of a coming alien invasion-in just four centuries' time. The aliens' human collaborators may have been defeated, but the presence of the sophons, the subatomic particles that allow Trisolaris instant access to all human information, means that Earth's defense plans are totally exposed to the enemy. Only the human mind remains a secret. This is the motivation for the Wallfacer Project, a daring plan that grants four men enormous resources to design secret strategies, hidden through deceit and misdirection from Earth and Trisolaris alike. Three of the Wallfacers are influential statesmen and scientists, but the fourth is a total unknown. Luo Ji, an unambitious Chinese astronomer and sociologist, is baffled by his new status. All he knows is that he's the one Wallfacer that Trisolaris wants dead.
  • Death's End: Half a century after the Doomsday Battle, the uneasy balance of Dark Forest Deterrence keeps the Trisolaran invaders at bay. Earth enjoys unprecedented prosperity due to the infusion of Trisolaran knowledge. With human science advancing daily and the Trisolarans adopting Earth culture, it seems that the two civilizations will soon be able to co-exist peacefully as equals without the terrible threat of mutually assured annihilation. But the peace has also made humanity complacent.

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • These books are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on over 25,000 customer ratings.
  • Prime Members may redeem any earned 'No Rush Shipping' credits to purchase this item (check your balance).
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Best book series I've ever read. Listened to it as well.

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May 21, 2025
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adamant
May 21, 2025
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Didn't realize there was a 4th book!
May 21, 2025
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XRedcometX
May 21, 2025
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Quote from adamant :
Didn't realize there was a 4th book!

The 4th book was written by another author. It started as fan fiction but as it gained popularity and traction, the writer was given the blessing by Cixin Liu to write it as a sequel and 4th book. It's the weakest of them but still a good read
May 21, 2025
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adamant
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Quote from XRedcometX :
The 4th book was written by another author. It started as fan fiction but as it gained popularity and traction, the writer was given the blessing by Cixin Liu to write it as a sequel and 4th book. It's the weakest of them but still a good read
I only read them last year, so I was surprised I would have missed a 2019 book. Thanks for the info.
May 21, 2025
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piratelife187
May 21, 2025
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This whole series was amazing.
May 21, 2025
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Dragonsnack
May 21, 2025
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I guess I'm one of the few that also found this series absolutely amazing. Yes, the books are not exactly character driven like traditional western novels. My understanding is that Chinese novels are typically more idea/theme driven where characters are secondary. I would say that probably applies to these books. But if you like SciFi (and I guess this is considered "hard" SciFi), then I would really recommend giving these a chance. Especially #2 The Dark Forest. It's worth it.
May 21, 2025
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darkcar
May 21, 2025
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I loved these books and the criticism of others is valid, these are not character driven novels. If you are looking for a hero story or a romance, this isn't it.
These are big idea, hard Sci-Fi. If that's your thing,... then you probably already know about these books.
If you liked these books, I would recommend other novels: Seveneves, Children of Time, Wool, and Elder Race.
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Meteo
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awesome, now just need a deal on book 1

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Quote from darkcar :
I loved these books and the criticism of others is valid, these are not character driven novels. If you are looking for a hero story or a romance, this isn't it.
These are big idea, hard Sci-Fi. If that's your thing,... then you probably already know about these books.
If you liked these books, I would recommend other novels: Seveneves, Children of Time, Wool, and Elder Race.

Good summary - and I agree with the hard Sci Fi distinction here. These books are great for concepts and theory but you're not reading it for character connection (part of the reason it's changed so much in the show). It's especially true with the translation and cultural aspects of this not being an English as first language book.

Dark Forest was my favorite book in the series. Death's End is good as well, but gets out there a little more.

(I'd disagree the Wool series is as hard as hard as hard Sci Fi though, it has much more character development and priority).

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