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Subject: Re: The Three-Body Problem.
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2024 08:30:06 -0400
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On 8/1/24 1:16 AM, Titus G wrote:
> I have this but am yet to begin it. The following brief review from a
> Guardian contributor struck me with the Iain M. comparison so I decided
> to share it.
> "I have been reading Liu Cixin’s Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy,
> which begins with The Three-Body Problem. I didn’t know about the series
> until I heard about the Netflix adaptation, 3 Body Problem, and I
> decided to read the books before I watched the TV show.
> I’m a big fan of good science fiction – my favourite author is Iain M
> Banks, and I place Liu in the same class. The author’s background in IT
> and superb all-round science knowledge make him a top-drawer sci-fi writer.
> The Netflix show is more upfront in confronting and depicting the
> Cultural Revolution and has some excellent CGI effects, but seriously
> dumbs down Liu’s excellent science content. If you want to appreciate
> Liu’s convoluted but gripping narrative, shell out on the books. You
> won’t be disappointed."

For many years, I've been thinking I may try this, and the thoughts 
expressed above have clinched that I will.

Thanks for passing them along.
Tony