The Three-Body Problem

I got a hard sci-fi book recommendation from Goodreads and another web online. One of my colleagues also recommended this book. At first, I found it difficult to follow. Not about the science, but the unfamiliar background that is introduced in the first few chapters (Chinese Cultural Revolution). But I am glad I continued the book. It will be relevant to one character's background in later chapters.

I love the concept of the story! It is not an action story about a character saving the world, it is really about humans realizing how f*cked up they are. The building up of the problem really intriguing, slowly but sure, the reader will piece together what is actually happening.

The physics described is logical physics (need some background to understand them), not just some purely fantasized technology as the usual “sci-fi” story described. The last few chapters are too far-fetched though, but it is still an area of the unknown for present knowledge.

Very enjoyable! Would love to continue to the next book.