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Liu Cixin

    June 23, 1963

    This author writes under the name Liu Cixin. Their work is highly regarded for its unique style and profound explorations of themes that shape humanity. Through their narratives, they delve into the complex interplay between science, technology, and human civilization. Their writing offers compelling insights into the future and our place within the cosmos.

    Liu Cixin
    The Three-Body Problem
    The Wanering Earth
    THREEBODY PROBLEM
    The dark forest
    Death's end
    The Three-Body Problem Trilogy
    • 'This series will soon become a Netflix series... so get in on the ground floor while you still can' EsquireImagine a universe patrolled by numberless and nameless predators.Imagine what might happen to any civilisation unwise enough to broadcast its location.This is Cixin Liu's THREE-BODY PROBLEM TRILOGY.Weaving a complex web of stratagem, subterfuge, philosophy and physics across light years of space and 18.9 million years of time, this tale of humanity's struggle to reach the stars is a visionary masterwork of unprecedented scale and momentum.Available now in a single volume, including:1 THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM 2 THE DARK FOREST 3 DEATH'S ENDRead the award-winning, critically acclaimed, multi-million-selling phenomenon - soon to be a Netflix Original Series from the creators of Game of Thrones.Reviews for Cixin Liu: 'A milestone' New York Times 'Immense' Barack Obama 'Unique' George R.R. Martin 'SF in the grand style' Guardian 'Mind-altering and immersive' Daily Mail

      The Three-Body Problem Trilogy
    • Death's end

      • 724 pages
      • 26 hours of reading
      4.5(1593)Add rating

      Half a century after the Doomsday Battle, the uneasy balance of Dark Forest Deterrence keeps the Trisolaran invaders at bay. Earth enjoys unprecedented prosperity due to the infusion of Trisolaran knowledge and, with human science advancing and the Trisolarans adopting Earth culture, it seems that the two civilizations can co-exist peacefully…

      Death's end
    • The dark forest

      • 550 pages
      • 20 hours of reading
      4.4(2535)Add rating

      Imagine the universe as a forest, patrolled by numberless and nameless predators. In this forest, stealth is survival – any civilisation that reveals its location is prey. Earth has. Now the predators are coming. Crossing light years, they will reach Earth in four centuries' time. But the sophons, their extra-dimensional agents and saboteurs, are already here. Only the individual human mind remains immune to their influence. This is the motivation for the Wallfacer Project, a last-ditch defence that grants four individuals almost absolute power to design secret strategies, hidden through deceit and misdirection from human and alien alike. Three of the Wallfacers are influential statesmen and scientists, but the fourth is a total unknown. Luo Ji, an unambitious Chinese astronomer, is baffled by his new status. All he knows is that he's the one Wallfacer that Trisolaris wants dead.

      The dark forest
    • The Three-Body Problem

      the epic 10-volume graphic novel boxset

      • 1924 pages
      • 68 hours of reading

      This graphic novel adaptation presents a visually stunning and expansive retelling of Cixin Liu's acclaimed science fiction masterpiece. Spanning ten volumes and nearly 2,000 pages, it brings to life the intricate plot and complex themes of first contact and cosmic civilization. The adaptation captures the depth of Liu's storytelling while enhancing it with striking illustrations, making it accessible to both fans of the original novel and newcomers to the series.

      The Three-Body Problem
    • The Collected Short Stories

      • 1056 pages
      • 37 hours of reading

      Cixin Liu's collection features a range of thought-provoking short stories that showcase his signature blend of science fiction and philosophical exploration. Each tale delves into complex themes such as humanity's place in the universe, the implications of advanced technology, and the nature of existence. With imaginative narratives and intricate world-building, Liu invites readers to confront profound questions about the future and our relationship with the cosmos, making this collection a must-read for fans of speculative fiction.

      The Collected Short Stories
    • The Mirage of China

      • 209 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Today's world is one marked by the signs of digital capitalism and global capitalist expansion, and China is increasingly being integrated into this global system of production and consumption. As a result, China's immediate material impact is now felt almost everywhere in the world...

      The Mirage of China
    • One strange day, roughly 20,000 otherworldly spaceships flew into stable orbit around the Earth. After six months with no contact from the mysterious spacecrafts, in a certain Asian village, a young girl named Zihan discovers an old man who fell from the sky. Soon, many more elderly drifters in similar clothing begin popping up all over the world-their numbers surpassing two billion in total. What is the goal of these mysterious visitors? Find out in this adaptation of a story by the popular Chinese sci-fi author, Cixin Liu!

      Taking Care of God, Vol. 1
    • 'We're mysterious aliens in the crowd. We jump like fleas from future to past and back again, and float like clouds of gas between nebulae; in a flash, we can reach the edge of the universe, or tunnel into a quark, or swim within a star-core... We're as unassuming as fireflies, yet our numbers grow like grass in spring. We sci-fi fans are people from the future.' - Cixin Liu, from the es[Bokinfo].

      A View from the Stars