The Dark Forest
The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu, published by Macmillan on August 11, 2015, is a translation of the second novel in the acclaimed Three-Body Problem series. This 512-page work delves into the aftermath of Earth’s revelation about an impending alien invasion set to occur in four centuries. With the defeat of human collaborators, the story explores the implications of sophons—subatomic particles that provide Trisolaris with immediate access to human information—leaving Earth’s defense strategies vulnerable.
Readers will find a narrative centered on the Wallfacer Project, a bold initiative that empowers four individuals to devise secret strategies against the alien threat. Among them is Luo Ji, an unassuming Chinese astronomer and sociologist, who grapples with his unexpected role and the danger it brings. The novel combines elements of science fiction and hard science fiction, addressing themes of alien contact and the complexities of human ingenuity in the face of existential threats.
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The inspiration for the Netflix series 3 Body Problem!
Over 1 million copies of the Three-Body Problem series sold in North America
PRAISE FOR THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM SERIES: “A mind-bending epic.”—The New York Times • “War of the Worlds for the 21st century.”—The Wall Street Journal • “Fascinating.”—TIME • “Extraordinary.”—The New Yorker • “Wildly imaginative.”—Barack Obama • “Provocative.”—Slate • “A breakthrough book.”—George R. R. Martin • “Impossible to put down.”—GQ • “Absolutely mind-unfolding.”—NPR • “You should be reading Liu Cixin.”—The Washington Post
The Dark Forest is the second novel in the groundbreaking, Hugo Award-winning series from China’s most beloved science fiction author, Cixin Liu.
In The Dark Forest, Earth is reeling from the revelation of a coming alien invasion-in 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 Earth’s defense plans are totally exposed to the enemy. Only the human mind remains a secret. This is the motivation for the Wallfacer Project, a daring plan that grants four men enormous resources to design secret strategies, hidden through deceit and misdirection from Earth and Trisolaris alike. Three of the Wallfacers are influential statesmen and scientists, but the fourth is a total unknown. Luo Ji, an unambitious Chinese astronomer and sociologist, is baffled by his new status. All he knows is that he’s the one Wallfacer that Trisolaris wants dead.
The Three-Body Problem Series
The Three-Body Problem
The Dark Forest
Death’s End
Other Books by Cixin Liu
Ball Lightning
Supernova Era
To Hold Up the Sky
The Wandering Earth
A View from the Stars
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