And it was really amazing. I so wish the Earth could come together behind China and unite against common threats like climate change and poverty. I haven’t read any of the books but think I will start reading The Dark Forest because other have said the show is pretty faithful to the first book, Three Body Problem. Does the series get better and better? No spoilers pls.
I liked the series. I liked the cosmic themes and times scales of 2 and 3, I liked how Cixin Liu updated Cosmic Horror (like Lovecraft stuff) for 21st century readers to actually feel that horror.
I don’t think the book’s thesis that galactic life is inherently and inevitably hostile is true - partially because I think there’s a very good chance that humanity is it when it comes to intelligent life in our local group and partially because I think hostile life is unlikely to develop to societies of technological advancement and desires to expand and form a threat.
A lot of people think the last half of the series falls off, I get where they’re coming from. I liked them and I’d give it a shot for sure! There’s also, like, an elevated fanfic that Cixin Liu gave a nod to that takes place after the series that’s much more hopeful.
Edit: oh yeah and the gender shit is a little weird and off-putting, I got past it but there was a lot that made me think “wtf is my man on”
The full series is available for FREE on youtube (subbed): https://youtu.be/YrLompD6e_k
