Whatโs up, space voyagers! ๐ Get ready for a cosmic journey with Netflixโs upcoming sci-fi sensation, the โ3 Body Problem.โ This intergalactic saga, brought to you by the masterminds behind โGame of Thrones,โ David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, is set to blast off in 2024. Itโs based on Liu Cixinโs epic โRemembrance of Earthโs Pastโ novels.
Despite the โGame of Thronesโ finale controversy, Benioff and Weiss are back, ready to take us on a new adventure. The โ3 Body Problemโ is already a completed narrative in the books, so thereโs no need to worry about any unexpected plot twists. Theyโre all set to deliver a series that showcases the best of their โGame of Thronesโ magic. So buckle up and stay tuned for more updates on the cast, release date, storyline, and trailer of the โ3 Body Problem.โ ๐
โFor those who donโt know the trilogy, hereโs the first excerpt from the first book, โThe Three-Body Problemโ:โ
โThe Three-Body Problem,โ a novel by Liu Cixin, is the inaugural book in the โRemembrance of Earthโs Pastโ trilogy. The narrative commences during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, focusing on Ye Wenjie, who experiences her fatherโs brutal death due to his supposed anti-Communist views. She later becomes part of a covert military operation at the Red Coast base.
Fast forward to four decades later, the story introduces Wang Miao, a nanomaterials expert. He becomes part of a clandestine group, the Frontiers of Science, and discovers an impending external threat linked to a series of unexplained suicides among scientists.
The novel presents a unique take on the encounter between Earth and an alien civilization from a nearby triple star system, hence the title โThe Three-Body Problem.โ The story explores humanityโs reaction to this contact, creating a divide between those who welcome it and those who resist.
The English version of the book, translated by Ken Liu and published by Tor Books in 2014, made history by being the first Asian novel to win the Hugo Award for Best Novel. The novel is celebrated for its creative storytelling and its fresh perspective on the alien invasion theme. ๐๐