The Three-Body Problem (novel)

"The Three-Body Problem" is a science fiction novel by Liu Cixin that explores humanity's contact with an alien civilization from a star system with three suns, leading to unpredictable and chaotic environments. The story delves into how this contact affects politics, culture, and scientific progress on Earth, highlighting themes of technological advancement, existential risk, and philosophical questions about civilization and survival. It combines hard science, including physics and astronomy, with complex human and societal dynamics, creating a thought-provoking narrative about first contact and the potential consequences of alien intelligence.