The Three-Body Problem | 
Sometimes I thought life was precious, and everything was so important; but other times I thought humans were insignificant, and nothing was worthwhile. Anyway, my life passed day after day accompanied by this strange feeling, and before I knew it, I was old
Better late than never, The Three-Body Problem has been on my wishlist since before publication. I recently realized how long it's been when my favorite author recommended the entire trilogy. Bonus: books one and three are translated by Ken Liu, whose most poetic voice has never failed to make me happy. #TheThreeBodyProblem #LiuCixin #CixinLiu #KenLiu #scifi
Took advantage of a decent Tor sale going on, along with the Memorial Day promotion, to pick up another trilogy.
pickThat. Was. Intense. I mostly have no idea what the hell was going on. I feel like a bug 😆. That comment has context in the book. I feel compelled to finish the trilogy just to see if I figure stuff out.
Great #booksnbooze discussion, though! My book group, that is.
Hahaha, the joke is on us. Tomorrow‘s forecast looks as if we‘ve stepped back in time two months. Seriously. We are expecting accumulating snow which should make the baseball game we‘re supposed to go to tomorrow quite interesting...assuming they don‘t postpone it. So what‘s a girl to do? It‘s not supposed to be a lot of snow but it‘s enough I decided to stock up on supplies...book supplies. Bring the snow! I‘m ready! ❄️☃️📖☃️❄️
“But burning was their fate; they were the generation meant to be consumed by fire.” in Kentucky for spring break and my brother-in-law put me on but I been wanted to read this anyway. won‘t have time to finish this trip but it‘s good and I‘m motivated to get a copy when I get home! Sci-fi set against the backdrop of the Cultural Revolution, which I also want to now learn more about.
pick6th book of 2019. Finished: 3/13/19
This book was completely out of my comfort zone. I typically don‘t reach for sci-fi books but was glad this was chosen for book club. My favorite part of this book was the aliens‘ decision to stunt the humans‘ evolution by crumbling their basis of science. Overall, the science in the book was at times too in-depth, but really liked the plot.
Only wish was that the translation didn‘t cause character confusion.
pickIf you are looking for a Sci-fi adventure from a North American/British perspective, do not read this book. If you want to be blown away by ideologies becoming mania/religion, social/eco injustice, sacrificing others out of fear and despair mixed in with physics, astrophysics, nanotechnology, and micro/multiple dimensions with Aliens thrown in this artistic mix, I think you should read this book. READ THIS BOOK!
1️⃣ Not a list per se, but I have bucket items. Visiting Antarctica, for one.
2️⃣ Can't afford Antarctica this year.
3️⃣ It's outside my climate zone, I guess...
4️⃣ It's the whole pile, tbh. Latest on the pile is tagged.
#hellothursday #bucketlist @wanderinglynn
Yay, giveaway! But mostly to share a nice, underrated and not-so-well-known series, which is a Chinese sci-fi! I want to read the whole series and what's funny is I was able to buy book 3 because it was on sale, thus leaving me with a missing 2nd book, which is why I'm even more excited to find and read it! 😄🥰 thank you @Mitch for allowing me to share this silliness and need to #completetheseries!
pickFinished this on the plane en route to Portland - dazzlingly unique science fiction that takes about halfway to really kick into high science-fictiony gear, and crescendos to complete insanity by the end. Will definitely have to check out the sequels.
Am I going to finish this challenge before the end of January??? Without even meaning to? The Three-Body Problem was originally written in Chinese, by a Chinese SciFi author. #PBNread2019
I think I've got a good plan for how to deal with Audible in this new year. I just returned a bunch of Audible books that I don't think I'm going to be reading in the near future, so that I could get money back, or get some books (like this!) that I want to read RIGHT NOW but my library doesn't have on audio.
Part 2. 12 of 22 books #SFFTBRChallenge @DuckOfDoom
Shows worst of humanity: 3Body Problem
War story: Defy the Stars
Graphic novel: Through the Woods
Recommend by litten: Everless
Fairytale retelling Spinning Silver
Last book of series : Amber Spyglass
Classic : Do Androids Dream of Electric 🐑
4 your choices: Blue Sword, Golden Compass, Graceling, Undead Girl Gang
I started with a goal of 50 books, which I plan on finishing before July 1st.
pickFinished this last night to complete my #readharder2018 prompts JUST in time! 😉
This was ultimately amazing! The first half of the book is a little bit hard to follow because there is a LOT of hard science in here, but the last half of the book made up for it for me! This is a book essentially dealing with the question of whether or not humanity should be saved. And it is terrifying but somehow hopeful at the same time.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Like science fiction with a heavy dose of science fact? Try Cixin Lui's science fiction a go, starting with The Three-Body Problem
#sciencefiction #quote #space #fear
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE IT! And for those who don't, HAPPY TUESDAY!
I only got one book this year, tagged, that my husband gave me, which is great, even if I already own two copies. He put thought in it.
One of my last #readharder2018 challenge prompts of the year! We‘ll see if I can get it done by the end of the month. 😬
I was pretty excited to read TBP, but it felt more like an extended introduction to the next book in the trilogy than a story in its own right. The most fascinating part of the book is the virtual reality world of Three Body, in which participants try to prolong civilization under harsh conditions. I do plan to read the sequel.
...her heart was like ashes from which the flame of love could no longer be lit.
More ebook deals added to the #BBBBC group! There are some good ones today, and I'll be keeping an eye out for more! Not pictured: Foundation by Issac Assimov - $2.99
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin - $2.99
Please feel free to add to the thread of you find ones that are not listed!
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/683995-books-bows-and-blasters-book-club
pickHad a 4+ hour flight to California and finished this up! WOW. Somehow both fantastic and realistic at the same time, I was completely captivated by this book. I had heard this referred to as”hard” Sci-Fi, so I was a little intimidated going in, but that was quickly squelched by the storytelling. Also, couldn‘t have asked for someone better to translate than Ken Liu. 😍 Excited to pick up book 2. #readharder2018
After a long dry reading spell, this is the book I happened to choose! Fortunately, it's pretty interesting.
Weekend mornings are my favorite. Quiet time with my reading companions. 😻 #Bowie #Lennox #catsoflitsy #readharder2018
pickLove it. Unexpected, random, unpredictable and still riveting. Looking forward to second one.
pickIt took me a solid 2 weeks to finish this book. I couldn‘t skip or skim or I would miss something important. In spite of the detail I ended up liking this book very much and plan to read the other books in the trilogy.
pickEnjoyed this book. Some new concepts and great use of existing concepts. A unique scifi book that was very enjoyable
1. Madeline Miller
2. The Three Body Problem
3. 5 ft 4 in
4. Tea with some honey
#SundaySurvey @alisonrose
My husband found the bookmark and the title of the book hilarious 😂
pickSci-fi is definitely not my thing, but between my husband and Obama loving this book (+ being picked up by Amazon for 🖥), I thought I should give it a chance. It does have a lot of hard tech/physics science, which I find boring, but it also has significant commentary on ecology and human nature. Overall, I enjoyed it far more than I would‘ve thought.
pick“It was impossible to expect a moral awakening from humankind itself, just like it was impossible to expect humans to lift off the earth by pulling up on their own hair. To achieve moral awakening required a force outside the human race.”
As I was listening to this book, I was trying to figure out which prompt for the #SFFTBRChallenge to use for it. I decided on prompt 30: Shows the worst of humanity. This is hard sci-fi at its best. @DuckOfDoom
#agameoffavorites #Day5 #scifi SUCH A DIFFICULT topic!!! So difficult I had to use shouty capitals-how does one pick a favourite from one's favourite genre?So I narrowed it down to favourite from the last few read and this book tops that list-it's the book you want if you wanted more Solaristics and a haunting depiction of the Cultural Revolution. And Cixin Liu's favourite author is Jules Verne, specifically the book in the photo!
What reading looks like when your cat has no respect, no respect at all.
pickSo this wasn't necessarily an easy read, but it's so wildly inventive that I really enjoyed it and will probably get the second book soon. Basically one lone human may have doomed the human race by communicating with life in outer space. A bunch of weird science stuff takes place and my jaw dropped a few times. Listen I'm bad at explaining things, but Obama ALSO recommends this book. Totally worth the read.
#scifi #aliens #humanity #SCIENCE 💥
A little Saturdsy sci-fit reading, featuring: the face of a cat pretending to be the kind of cat who wouldn't dream of biting you just for walking away from her
It‘s a beautiful day to sit in front of my house and enjoy the four futuristic dystopian novels I am reading concurrently! While all are good, they are here arranged according my personal rating of enjoyment and intrinsic value.
Also, I can tell you which one to read based on your opinions on: (a) Humanity is not worth saving; (b) books should include immersive video games as plot points; (c) I love massive depopulation; (d) diverse authors.
pickLots of science, and a complex but totally engrossing plot. You do not have to be a physicists to understand or appreciate this totally captivating story.
Amazon is said to have spent 1 billion dollars on the rights to make this into a tv show!!
pickThis was pretty good through audio; though I think I enjoyed it in print a bit more...I think it was easier to follow the science in the print.
pickVery fast paced, very content rich and very enjoyable. If you like science fiction that intertwines itself with real life events of past and present, this one is for you.
Here are some things to expect, without ruining it for you: Modern Chinese History, Extra Terrestrial, Military Secrets, Particle Physics, Space Travel !
Hello to the first moment I‘ve had alone this whole trip to #heroescon. I bailed on the art auction tonight because I can‘t afford anything anyway 😬 trying to read this but it‘s a little too dense for my current state of wine tipsy.
