The Three-Body Problem

The Three-Body Problem (Comic) #1-10

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

The Hugo-nominated, astounding 10-volume, 1,924-page graphic novel adaptation of Cixin Liu’s international bestseller THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM.

An investigation into a spate of apparent suicides amongst the world’s top scientists leads to a mysterious online game set in a virtual world ruled by the intractable and unpredictable interaction of its three suns. This is the Three-Body Problem and it is the key to the key to the scientists'' deaths, the key to a conspiracy that spans light-years and the key to the extinction-level threat humanity now faces.

First published in China in 2008., The Three-Body Problem is the 21st Century''s greatest work of science fiction. It was translated in English in 2014 and won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2015. It has since been translated into 32 languages and has sold millions of copies all over the world.

"The Three-Body Problem was originally published as a novel, but while I was writing it, I began to suspect that words weren’t necessarily the best way of telling a science fiction story. When we use words to describe the world, we rely on shared memories of reality to conjure a picture in the reader’s mind. But in the realms of science fiction, where there are many things that have never appeared in the real world, words alone are not always enough to accurately, or vividly, transmit the author’s imagination. A decade after its original publication, "Three-Body" gains new life in these pages. I am now convinced that the graphic novel provides the broadest possible canvas for science fiction. Regardless of whether you have read the original or not, this version of "The Three-Body Problem" will be a brand new reading experience for you." - CIXIN LIU, 2024

This special edition includes Three-Body archive transcript of Ye Wenjie interview by the Beijing PSB Criminal Investigation Detachment; an abstract of Ye Wenjie''s paper in Astrophysics Review; partially decrypted files sized from ETO, and much more.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction

1924 pages, Paperback

Published December 19, 2024

Reviews

[Miro · Rating 4 out of 5]

The graphic novel medium was a compelling approach to the series and the visual aspects are superb. The story was approached a bit differently while still keeping the integrity of it at heart. I must admit that there were aspects that didn’t work for me; e.g. choosing to show the Trisolarians’ POV killed the mystery for me the first book so magnetically manages to achieve. BUT it works for the graphic novel medium. Liu Cixin’s prologue does warn the reader that it is an entirely new reading experience which is indeed the case so I guess I can’t complain too much there.

Overall, liked the 10-part graphic novel with its own story arc and slightly different structure that focuses on the first book and am eagerly anticipating the next part. This volume is also a fantastic asset to any fan of the series. Couldn’t take my eyes off it for days! Nerd approved.

[Anton Sankov · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the Trilogy last summer and enjoyed it so much that I was considering re-reading it this one. I then came across this collection and needed to have it. It is just as good and imaginative as the original work it's based on.

[Chiara Rizzarda · Rating 5 out of 5]

When you’ll read “The Three-Body Problem”, you might think it’s the most brilliant piece of science-fiction ever written, and that’ll last until you read “The Dark Forest”. The problem with comic books adaptations often is that you lose some of the nuance, you have to simplify plot points, to gloss over some elements. It doesn’t happen in this beautifully drawn series, and this explains why it’s four times the page count of the original novel. The adaptation is almost verbatim, and even adds some scenes that were just suggested in the novel. You need to read the book, you really do, but this is the next best thing.

[Jamie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn’t enjoy this series. I read the first volume and found it confusing. I read the second volume and slightly preferred it, and then the third one I just gave up and stopped reading.
I wasn’t a fan of the printing of the books or the art. Nothing really stood out or looked impressive.
I tried my best to get into this series, but just couldn’t.

[Birendra Gabadamudalige · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although by now I know the story like the back of my hand, this visualization added so much nuance to numerous scenes from the novelization that I highly appreciated. Can't wait for graphic novels 2 and 3

[Ray Smillie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Epic is definitely the word. Read the original printed novel a few years ago and recall enjoying it, albeit cautiously. Thoroughly enjoyed this graphic novel version. Did not feel like over 1,900 pages but it does the novel brilliantly and, arguably, better. Absolute classic.

[Chris Hammond · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super interesting look into Chinese culture and history through the lens of discovering alien intelligence.