The Three-Body Problem, Vol. 2 (comic): The Comic Edition

The Three-Body Problem: The Comic Edition #2

by Jin Cai (Adapter), Twilight Lu (adapter), Silver (adapter)

Wang Miao delves deeper into the Frontiers of Science, seeking understanding of their goals and the nature of the mysterious countdown flashing before his eyes. But he receives nothing but a cryptic command―“Stop your nanomaterial research.” Uncertain whether to trust Shen Yufei’s words, Wang Miao decides to test out the virtual reality game she’s been playing, and in it, he discovers tales of a strange, alien civilization…

Genres: Graphic Novels, Science Fiction

192 pages, Paperback

Published February 18, 2025

Reviews

[Anna Quilter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well let's just say I've got further with this than the Netflix Show...

[Linda · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to read the Three-Body Problem novel, but saw this and it's no substitute, and doesn't even serve well as an introduction, which you could get just as well from the blurb on the back. Even though I don't read a lot of comic/graphic novels, this one's art wasn't a standout and could have paired better with the text. The pacing was glacial, but maybe it was directed at an adolescents/pre-young adult audience. I'm not in the demographic and it's outside my taste.

I still plan to read the novel.

[Ken The Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

With a busy work schedule, going down the graphic novel route was the only way that I was going to get through this famous trilogy. Original author Cixin Liu has "blessed" this approach, and mentioned in the introduction that this graphic novel helps better articulate some of the landscape and mood which he was attempting to convey in his original novel. This story is gripping, and I can't wait to tackle book #2.

[Anita · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm copying the review I used for volume 1. I read vol. 1 and 2 at the same time.

I have been going back and forth whether to rate this low or high. It is interesting but the plot doesn't really go anywhere. If you have read the book this is based on, you might enjoy it. As a stand alone with no prior knowledge of the plot, I would wait until the end of the story (if it ever happens) to read all as one. It presents too many questions with no answers for my taste.

[Andrew Metadrouid · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having recently read the novel, imo these graphic adaptations are extremely well done.