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The three-body problem

Liu, Cixin2016
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Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, different camps start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the invasion.
Main title:
The three-body problem / Cixin Liu ; translated by Ken Liu.
Author:
Liu, Cixin, authorLiu, Ken, 1976-, translator
Imprint:
London : Head of Zeus, 2016.
Collation:
vi, 434 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Translated from the Chinese.This translation originally published: New York: Tor, 2014.
Awards:
2015 Hugo Award for Best Novel
ISBN:
9781784971571 (pbk)
Dewey class:
895.136SFF
LC class:
PL2947.C59
Local class:
FICFAFSFFSF PbkSFSF LIU 4
Language:
EnglishChinese
BRN:
1044394
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