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  • Non-fiction
  • 2014
  • First U.S. edition.

The three-body problem

Cixin Liu

Ken Liu, (1976-), Cixin Liu

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"With the scope of Dune and the commercial action of Independence Day, this near-future trilogy is the first chance for English-speaking readers to experience this multiple-award-winning phenemonenon from China's most beloved science fiction author. 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 start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the invasion. The result is a science fiction masterpiece of enormous scope and vision"--Provided by publisher.

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Title Statement The three-body problem / Cixin Liu ; translated by Ken Liu.
Author Liu, Cixin
Additional Contributors Liu, Ken,1976-
Liu, Cixin
Publication New York: Tor Books,[2014]©2014
Edition First U.S. edition.
Extent of Item 399 pages ;
ISBN 9780765377067 (hardcover)
Other Number pr00997559
General Notes Translation of: San ti.
"A Tom Doherty Associates book."
Summary "With the scope of Dune and the commercial action of Independence Day, this near-future trilogy is the first chance for English-speaking readers to experience this multiple-award-winning phenemonenon from China's most beloved science fiction author. 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 start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the invasion. The result is a science fiction masterpiece of enormous scope and vision"--Provided by publisher.
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