三体
About this book
Cixin Liu's trilogy-opening novel about first contact with aliens and the clandestine struggle with them over Earth's future, and its scientific progress in particular. Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space in an attempt to make contact with aliens—and they succeed. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Now, on Earth, different factions start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or fight against the invasion. The result is a science fiction masterpiece of enormous scope and vision.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 579426 readers · 417 pages · ≈ 7 h 43 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read 三体?
About ≈ 7 h 43 m — 417 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is 三体?
417 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is 三体?
It sits on the Science Fiction, Fantasy, History shelves.
Has 三体 been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Three-Body.
Is 三体 in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in 三体?
The main characters include Ye Wenjie, Wang Miao.
Where does 三体 take place?
It is set in China during 1967, 20th century.
Who wrote 三体?
刘慈欣.