The Three-Body Problem
science fiction novel by Liu Cixin
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Summary
The Three-Body Problem is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.063% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,889 views/month, #18 of 28,446).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Liu Cixin[3]
- Award received: Hugo Award for Best Novel[4], Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel[5], Galaxy Award[6], Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work[7], Kurd Lasswitz Award for Best Foreign Work[8]
- Genre: science fiction[9], hard science fiction[10]
- Named after: three-body problem[11]
- Part of the series: Remembrance of Earth's Past[12]
- Place of publication: China[13]
- Language of work or name: Standard Chinese[14], English[15]
- Country of origin: People's Republic of China[16]
- Publication date: 2006[17]
- Translator: Ken Liu[18]
- Has edition or translation: The Three-Body Problem[19], 三体[20]
- Narrative location: People's Republic of China[21], Alpha Centauri[22], Panama[23]
- Main subject: alien invasion[24], first contact fiction[25], Cultural Revolution[26], three-body problem[27], scientific progress[28], artificial intelligence[29]
- Nominated for: Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[30], John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[31], Prometheus Award[32], Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[33], Nebula Award for Best Novel[34]
- Title: 三体[35], The Three-Body Problem[36], Le Problème à trois corps[37], Trelegemeproblemet[38], Трите тела[39], Problém tří těles[40], Die drei Sonnen[41], Το πρόβλημα των τριών σωμάτων[42], El problema de los tres cuerpos[43], Kolme keha probleem[44], Kolmen kappaleen probleema[45], A Háromtest-probléma[46], Il problema dei tre corpi[47], 삼체[48]
- Different from: three-body problem[49]
- Derivative work: The Three-Body Problem[50], Three-Body[51], 3 Body Problem[52]
Why It Matters
The Three-Body Problem has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
What awards did The Three-Body Problem receive?
Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novel[4], Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel[5], Galaxy Award[6], and Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work[7].