A review by sweekune
The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
4.5/5
Audiobook narrated by Bruno Roubicek.
Winding, clever and occasionally a terrifying look at the things people are capable of doing when circumstances dictate. The Dark Forest carries on from The Three-Body Problem showing the crisis era where the Trisolarans have disrupted human progress and are watching everywhere. The only place they cannot see is inside the human mind. A select few are chosen to exploit this, Wall-facers who are given resources and power to do what they like but not reveal their plans to anyone.
- This book, at least the wall-facer part, is an interesting delve into human thought and nature. I'd like to say it is a thought experiment but history shows that the things the book discusses are not improbable. What would a person do to save humanity from a mortal threat?
- The descriptions of the future world and technology, especially with the limitations placed on humanity by the Trisolarans, were unique, intelligent and very cool. My favourite bits were the leaf houses and the idea of clothing that changed as the wearer required.
- The tension, especially in the last 20% of the book is incredible. The book winds and twists for most of the narrative but that last part is just bang after bang of action, plot turn and surprise. I very much enjoyed it.
Solid hard sci-fi and a fantastic sequel to The Three-Body Problem.
Audiobook narrated by Bruno Roubicek.
Winding, clever and occasionally a terrifying look at the things people are capable of doing when circumstances dictate. The Dark Forest carries on from The Three-Body Problem showing the crisis era where the Trisolarans have disrupted human progress and are watching everywhere. The only place they cannot see is inside the human mind. A select few are chosen to exploit this, Wall-facers who are given resources and power to do what they like but not reveal their plans to anyone.
- This book, at least the wall-facer part, is an interesting delve into human thought and nature. I'd like to say it is a thought experiment but history shows that the things the book discusses are not improbable. What would a person do to save humanity from a mortal threat?
- The descriptions of the future world and technology, especially with the limitations placed on humanity by the Trisolarans, were unique, intelligent and very cool. My favourite bits were the leaf houses and the idea of clothing that changed as the wearer required.
- The tension, especially in the last 20% of the book is incredible. The book winds and twists for most of the narrative but that last part is just bang after bang of action, plot turn and surprise. I very much enjoyed it.
Solid hard sci-fi and a fantastic sequel to The Three-Body Problem.