Within the context of the Chinese Cultural Revolution, a military project sends messages to alien …
Their red flags fluttered restlessly around the brigade building like flames yearning for firewood
— The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Page 1)
Starting my 3rd round of reading this trilogy.
@maxheadroom I really liked the first one but the other two couldn't keep up imho
@escamoteur@social.tchncs.de really? I was stunned by the two others as well. They each have their own strength in my regard. Over all it's easily one of my favorite book series. Given I'm a very slow reader and managed to get through all three books once in the last two years is saying something ;)
@maxheadroom yeah, I liked many of the ideas in the other two books but it didn't feel as well crafted than the first one.
Have you read "Children of time" that's one I enjoyed a lot recently
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@escamoteur@social.tchncs.de yes, read that and also the second part "Children of ruin". Also very good books. But the Three Body Problem takes the crown for me. For having the guts to think through mankinds history to the end of time.
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@maxheadroom I m currently stuck in children of ruin. Hope it gets better.
