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Mar 27, 2024WILLIAM BOW rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Detailed, scientific look into an alien invasion from a species 400 light-years away. Starts off with discovery of aliens and continues with Earth's response. This is only book one of the series, I am currently slogging thru book two,…
Nov 09, 2023Hbocks rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The science is great, the author clearly has a deep understanding of physics and really did his research, but this reads like a textbook. Seriously. Calling the characters one dimensional would be too generous, they are flat as can be. And…
Oct 08, 2023macassidy rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
With exposure to Chinese history and understanding of Science help with reading this novel. Although I find it hard to follow in chapter that talk a lot about 1 dimension to various dimensions, I like how the author present this story.
Sep 15, 2023becker rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This book does an excellent job of being exactly what it is, which is an incredible story told through hard science. It doesn't have much literary merit but that's okay because that's not goal. Science geeks will love it but people like me…
Aug 10, 2023isupreme1 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I just could not get into the writing.
Aug 08, 2023cmr_nvcl rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Weaves cultural history and physicist into an engaging piece of science fiction. First book in an great series!
Jun 25, 2023macika rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Lot of Physics, history and sociology but overall a very interesting story, well written , slowly building up the story, unique style and thinking outside the box science. It is not always an easy read, but I think all part of it is…
Apr 28, 20230049833601 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I felt this was more reminiscent of Asimov's Foundation, than Dune. I enjoyed the interweaving of science with the human element. I enjoyed it immensely. I only took me 10 days to read it. Although I probably won't remember the science,…
Feb 05, 2023ahighe rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Now about 60% through. Only reason I've gotten this far is because it earned a Nebula Award. Don't understand how. I can't remember reading anything I enjoyed less or found less plausible. Laughable characters. No depth. The Trisolaris…
Jan 10, 2023KristenA_DML rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Solid hard SF but it will bring the reader along.
Dec 19, 2022Cljackson99 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
DNF
Oct 17, 2022
17OCT22 Science fiction recommended by Cathy. About the time of the Cultural Revolution.
Oct 05, 2022Mpkurtz2009 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Did not finish. An odd book in some ways. Excessively detailed in some stuff. Not a lot of character development. But the story concept is very interesting. I listened to the audiobook and the reader was not great, had a kind of flat…
Aug 29, 2022Hellter rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely love this book, the historical fiction based on reality the actual third body problem the explanations of science even if some of them are far fetched.
Jun 06, 2022StephenWust rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I will start by saying I cannot blame the translator for this, because the English seemed a fair representation. (Except for his need to write footnotes to explain certain terms, the explanation of which contributed nothing to the…
Jun 05, 2022iJoe rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
This is laughably bad. Halfway thru, I got angry/confused that it won a Hugo, then just decided to laugh at it the rest of the way. Constant clumsy exposition and revelation of "plans" from start to finish and cartoonish characters who…
Apr 10, 2022bronzefury rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I read to 45% of the book then couldn't go on. <Spoiler Alert.> I wanted to know what was causing Wang to see numbers after developing negatives and thought I could get an explanation sooner. By simply stopping a main reaction chamber,…
Feb 13, 2022munir0b0t rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Brilliant read. Science fiction, history and sociology are all part of the story. Can't wait to read the sequels.
Feb 07, 2022hwpeete rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Phenomenal sci-fi read. It was a slow burn for me but an interesting slow burn. There's a point towards the end where the story just grabs you and rushes to the end, leaving you hanging there mouth agape. Very much looking forward to…
Jan 24, 2022Tdruid rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is a truly bizarre and mind-bending story, wildly imaginative, parts of which are concerning the inherent instability of a trinary star system, hence the title, and the resulting effects on life. The part I can’t forget? The…
Jan 18, 2022Behan13 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Mind expanding science and the flow of history. Yes.
Oct 22, 2021Keeper_of_the_Book_Hoard rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A thought-provoking book with layers of science and cultural observation. I liked how invested the text was in scientific ideas and speculation (compare with The Martian or Seveneves) though that may put off some readers. A central…
Oct 18, 2021iktomi23 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This one took some effort to get invested in, but once I did I never once regretted it. Hard Sci-fi with some interesting philosophical conundrums mixed in, and I really enjoyed the cultural flavor- from the Chinese history that serves as…
Sep 17, 2021Ericpauljenn rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A fantastic read, that despite a lack of emotional on investment in his characters, created an engaging and surprisingly fast paced book. The novel set up it's premise beautifully and up until the 2/3rds mark I thought the plot was going…
Sep 03, 2021Elayna_123 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Three-Body Problem explores the idea of Earth coming to an end after its people successfully contact aliens. I've never read a book like this. I've never thought about the things that the author mentioned. It was pretty complicated to…