The Three-Body Problem

This novel both pleased and irritated me. Early on I wondered where the story was going as there were seemingly unconnected events involving Chinese history and some people who did incomprehensible things. But slowly, perhaps too slowly (I really would have preferred a faster pace), things began to come together. In the end, I have to say that [b:The Three-Body Problem 20518872 The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth's Past, #1) Liu Cixin https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1415428227l/20518872.SY75.jpg 25696480], though convoluted and overly pedantic, is good science fiction.Liu provides one possible answer to Fermi's question. (“Where are they?”) After reading it, I have to think, perhaps we shouldn't be shouting "Here we are." to the stars.3+ stars.Liu said a lot of interesting things in his author's postscript for the American edition. Two in particular stick in my mind.- Reality brands each of us with its indelible mark. Every era puts invisible shackles on those who have lived through it, and I can only dance in my chains.- But for the universe outside the solar system, we should be ever vigilant, and be ready to attribute the worst of intentions to any Others that might exist in space. For a fragile civilization like ours, this is without a doubt the most responsible path.