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The Three-Body Problem

by Cixin Liu (2014)

About this book

Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, different camps form, planning to either welcome the superior beings or fight against the invasion.

Setting / LocationChina & Trisolaris
Story EraCultural Revolution to Future
Protagonist / CoreYe Wenjie & Wang Miao

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