The Three-Body Problem, by Cixin Liu (translation by Ken Liu) Synopsis: A secret SETI-equivalent Chinese program makes radio contact with an alien species. Book Review: The Three-Body Problem starts out with a bang, dropping us right into the middle of China’s Cultural Revolution in the late 60s, from the perspective of a persecuted intellectual. The emotional impact is high, the politics are gripping, and the gradual revelation of a mysterious government program reels you in. Unfortunately, Cixin Liu isn’t able to keep the emotion going once we flash ahead to the modern day. He switches gears to focus on the alien-contact conspiracy and the exploration of a scientific problem, and only halfway pulls it off.
SF/F Review – The Three-Body Problem
SF/F Review – The Three-Body Problem
SF/F Review – The Three-Body Problem
The Three-Body Problem, by Cixin Liu (translation by Ken Liu) Synopsis: A secret SETI-equivalent Chinese program makes radio contact with an alien species. Book Review: The Three-Body Problem starts out with a bang, dropping us right into the middle of China’s Cultural Revolution in the late 60s, from the perspective of a persecuted intellectual. The emotional impact is high, the politics are gripping, and the gradual revelation of a mysterious government program reels you in. Unfortunately, Cixin Liu isn’t able to keep the emotion going once we flash ahead to the modern day. He switches gears to focus on the alien-contact conspiracy and the exploration of a scientific problem, and only halfway pulls it off.