Description

In the gripping sequel to The Three-Body Problem, humanity faces an existential threat from an alien civilization, with their every move laid bare by advanced surveillance. As Earth's defenses are exposed, a desperate gambit called the Wallfacer Project is initiated, empowering a select few to devise secret strategies hidden from both humanity and the invaders. Among them, an unassuming astronomer finds himself the prime target of the enemy, thrust into a cosmic game of deception and survival. This epic saga delves into profound themes of technology, morality, and the vast, unknown universe, delivering a thrilling narrative of interstellar conflict and the future of humankind.

Available Editions

paperback edition cover

paperback

Macmillan

Published Aug 11, 2015

513 pages

ISBN: 9780765377081

available

The Dark Forest

Cixin Liu

paperback

Unknown

Published Aug 11, 2015

available

The Dark Forest

Cixin Liu

paperback

Unknown

Published Aug 11, 2015

available

The Dark Forest

Cixin Liu

paperback

Unknown

Published Aug 11, 2015

available

Reviews

4.25
out of 5

2 ratings

Community Reviews(1)

@ben_ftwJun 17, 2026

The weakest of the three (some of it due to the different translator, who loses some texture). The bigger issue is pacing, the Wallfacer project eats more of the book than it earns. Still essential for where it leaves you: the dark forest itself is the franchise's best idea. This is not to underrate the book, it in and of itself is one of the best SF books ever written.

Details

First Published

2008

Language

eng

Translation

From: chi

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu.

War/Trauma