The Three-Body Problem

Brief Overview

The Three-Body Problem is a science fiction novel by Chinese author Liu Cixin, which serves as the first part of the Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy. The plot unfolds around a fictional event during China's Cultural Revolution, where scientists discover contact with an extraterrestrial civilization called Trisolaris. The Trisolarans intend to colonize Earth because their own planet is doomed due to the unstable orbits of its three suns. At the heart of the story are complex moral, philosophical, and political dilemmas faced by the characters as they decide whether to aid the aliens or protect humanity from the impending invasion.