Recommended by Adam Savage, Ben Brode, The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk, and 3 others. See all reviews
Ranked #6 in Chinese, Ranked #26 in China — see more rankings.
With the scope of Dune and the rousing action of Independence Day this near-future trilogy is the first chance for English-speaking readers to experience this multple-award-winning phenemonenon from Cixin Liu Chinas most beloved science fiction author In DarkForest Earth is reeling from the revelation of a coming alien invasionin just four centuries time The aliens human collaborators may have been defeated but the presence of the sophons the subatomic particles that allow Trisolaris instant access to all human information means that Earths defense plans are totally exposed to the enemy Only... more
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Adam Savage I felt like I was getting a Chinese version of Chinese culture. And that frame felt unique. (Source)
The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk It makes the point that humanity is fairly weak, and that if we’re ever faced by a really big threat, we most likely won’t survive it. (Source)
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- #30 in Israel
- #64 in Jewish
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