Welcome back! Let's talk about the Three Body Problem, and the full trilogy, Remembrance of Earth’s past, by author Cixin Lou. This series surged in popularity in the early 2010s. And the new Netflix TV series brought Three Body back in popular culture. Maybe you’ve been hearing about it for years, and maybe you’ve watched the show, so now you’re wondering, are the books worth reading? Today, I’m going to pitch these books to you, spoiler free, and as objectively as possible. I want to help you decide if these books will be right for you. And we’ll compare it to the TV show to help existing fans know what to expect from the books. Let’s begin! Buy MY books here! To support the channel, check out my patreon and my shop: Instagram @cronkthebookguy 00:00 Intro Song 00:22 Overview of Books 02:14 The Concept 03:00 Worldbuilding Hard Science 07:42 Characters as Viewpoints 13:44 Plotlines - Four Types 17:01 Themes of Nihilism, Unity, & Idealism 20:33 The TV Show 2024 25:18 The Fourth Book 27:00 Representation 28:50 Content Warning 29:58 Is the Ending worth it? 30:33 How much should you try? 31:20 Outro