The Three-Body Problem

by Cixin Liu · 2008

Cixin Liu's science-fiction novel about first contact, civilization, physics, and existential risk.

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Documented citation: A fun break from all the economics and social science books I've read recently.

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Business Insider · 2015-10-21 · accessed 2026-06-20

Business Insider reported that Zuckerberg chose The Three-Body Problem for A Year of Books and quoted his personal Facebook explanation that the novel would be a fun break from heavier economics and social science books.

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