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The Dark Forest, Liu, Cixin, 9780765377081
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom & Co
ISBN-10
076537708X
ISBN-13
9780765377081
eBay Product ID (ePID)
8038725930
Product Key Features
Book Title
Dark Forest
Number of Pages
512 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Science Fiction / Alien Contact, Science Fiction / Hard Science Fiction, Science Fiction / General
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
The Three-Body Problem Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
25 oz
Item Length
9.7 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-016174
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"Wildly imaginative, really interesting." ?President Barack Obama on the Three-Body Problem trilogy " A breakthrough book . . . a unique blend of scientific and philosophical speculation, politics and history, conspiracy theory and cosmology." -- George R. R. Martin , on The Three Body Problem " Extraordinary ." -- The New Yorker, on The Three Body Problem "Remarkable, revelatory and not to be missed ." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review , on The Three Body Problem "A must-read in any language." -- Booklist , on The Three Body Problem "A meditation on technology, progress, morality, extinction, and knowledge that doubles as a cosmos-in-the-balance thriller.... a testament to just how far [Liu's] own towering imagination has taken him: Far beyond the borders of his country, and forever into the canon of science fiction . - NPR, on Death's End " The best kind of science fiction , familiar but strange all at the same time." -- Kim Stanley Robinson , on The Three Body Problem, "Wildly imaginative, really interesting." --President Barack Obama on the Three-Body Problem trilogy " A breakthrough book . . . a unique blend of scientific and philosophical speculation, politics and history, conspiracy theory and cosmology." -- George R. R. Martin , on The Three Body Problem " Extraordinary ." -- The New Yorker, on The Three Body Problem "Remarkable, revelatory and not to be missed ." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review , on The Three Body Problem "A must-read in any language." -- Booklist , on The Three Body Problem "A meditation on technology, progress, morality, extinction, and knowledge that doubles as a cosmos-in-the-balance thriller.... a testament to just how far [Liu's] own towering imagination has taken him: Far beyond the borders of his country, and forever into the canon of science fiction . - NPR, on Death's End " The best kind of science fiction , familiar but strange all at the same time." -- Kim Stanley Robinson , on The Three Body Problem, Praise for the Three-Body Problem series: "Wildly imaginative."--President Barack Obama "A mind-bending epic."--The New York Times "Absolutely mind-unfolding. . . . a science-fiction epic of the most profound kind."--NPR "A breakthrough book . . . a unique blend of scientific and philosophical speculation, politics and history, conspiracy theory and cosmology."--George R. R. Martin "Liu Cixin's writing evokes the thrill of exploration and the beauty of scale. . . . Extraordinary."--The New Yorker "[Liu turns] technically complex and existentially dreadful ideas into books that are impossible to put down."--GQ "A fascinating novel of ideas."-TIME "The best kind of science fiction, familiar but strange all at the same time."--Kim Stanley Robinson "Remarkable, revelatory, and not to be missed."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Fans of hard SF will revel in this intricate and imaginative novel."--Publishers Weekly, starred review " War of the Worlds for the 21st century."--Wall Street Journal "Liu's picture of humanity's place in the cosmos is among the biggest, boldest and most disturbing we've seen."--Los Angeles Times "Provocative."--Slate "A gripping and haunting sci-fi mystery."--Cosmopolitan "A must-read in any language."--Booklist, "In The Dark Forest you will find a treasure trove of bold, fresh concepts. Cixin Liu spins out their implications with skill, beauty and relentless logic, portraying humanity at its best and worst. The Three Body Trilogy may be one of the greatest epics of 21st Century science fiction. It will chill, stir, and inspire." -David Brin "Ken Liu's excellent translation combines fluid clarity with a continuous view into Chinese worldviews, adding to the fun and making this the best kind of science fiction, familiar but strange all at the same time."-Kim Stanley Robinson on The Three-Body Problem
Dewey Edition
23
Series Volume Number
2
Dewey Decimal
895.13/52
Synopsis
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, Time is running out for humanity in The Dark Forest, the stunning sequel to Cixin Liu's award-winning and bestselling masterpiece, The Three-Body Problem. Earth is still reeling from the revelation of a coming alien invasion. 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 people 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 Dark Forest continues Cixin Liu's ground-breaking saga of incredible scope and vision. " The War of the Worlds for the twenty-first century . . . Packed with a sense of wonder." --The Wall Street Journal "A meditation on technology, progress, morality, extinction, and knowledge that doubles as a cosmos- in-the-balance thriller." --NPR The Remembrance of Earth's Past Trilogy The Three-Body Problem The Dark Forest Death's End Other Books Ball Lightning (forthcoming), 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, The continuation of a tour de force near-future adventure from China's bestselling and most beloved science fiction writer
LC Classification Number
PL2947.C59D37 2015
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- d***d (822)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book looks to be brand new, better than described! It was shipped quickly, and I'm glad to say it survived being packaged in only a mylar envelope. I would like to see better packaging, but what the hey, it arrived in one piece, so I'll be grateful for that. I would not hesitate to purchase from this Seller again. Thank you, halfpricebooksrecordsmag, for a perfect transaction!
- v***c (1484)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem arrived quickly even with Media Mail. Book was packaged securely. The condition was near mint, with an excellent quality and appearance. I would rate this a Fantastic value. Communication was clear, concise and quick, and the seller was very helpful. I would most certainly do business with them again. Give them a look, and buy/bid with confidence. Thank you very much for your time, attention and help. Many Thanks!!! A+A+A+A+A+
- m***t (3969)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseQuick shipment by seller--Fair price for shipping--Item packaged very well--Good communication--I am very satisfied with this seller and this transaction--Thank you--Be Safe However, this book had terrible photo reproduction, which is NOT the fault of the seller, but IS the fault of the book's publisher--Most of the images were printed way too dark and too contrasty, so many details were impossible to see--Some of the research was insufficient and, in some cases, was practically non-existentBessemer and Lake Erie Railroad (Images of Rail), Springirth, Kenneth C., 978073 (#186863824454)
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- d***d (822)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book looks to be brand new, better than described! It was shipped quickly, and I'm glad to say it survived being packaged in only a mylar envelope. I would like to see better packaging, but what the hey, it arrived in one piece, so I'll be grateful for that. I would not hesitate to purchase from this Seller again. Thank you, halfpricebooksrecordsmag, for a perfect transaction!
- v***c (1484)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem arrived quickly even with Media Mail. Book was packaged securely. The condition was near mint, with an excellent quality and appearance. I would rate this a Fantastic value. Communication was clear, concise and quick, and the seller was very helpful. I would most certainly do business with them again. Give them a look, and buy/bid with confidence. Thank you very much for your time, attention and help. Many Thanks!!! A+A+A+A+A+
- m***t (3969)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseQuick shipment by seller--Fair price for shipping--Item packaged very well--Good communication--I am very satisfied with this seller and this transaction--Thank you--Be Safe However, this book had terrible photo reproduction, which is NOT the fault of the seller, but IS the fault of the book's publisher--Most of the images were printed way too dark and too contrasty, so many details were impossible to see--Some of the research was insufficient and, in some cases, was practically non-existentBessemer and Lake Erie Railroad (Images of Rail), Springirth, Kenneth C., 978073 (#186863824454)