by Cixin Liu
Published 2015
Read the award-winning, critically acclaimed, multi-million-copy-selling science-fiction phenomenon – now a major Netflix Original Series from the creators of Game of Thrones. 1967: Ye Wenjie witnesses Red Guards beat her father to death during China's Cultural Revolution. This singular event will shape not only the rest of her life but also the future of mankind. Four decades later, Beijing police ask nanotech engineer Wang Miao to infiltrate a secretive cabal of scientists after a spate of inexplicable suicides. Wang's investigation will lead him to a mysterious online game and immerse him in a virtual world ruled by the intractable and unpredictable interaction of its three suns. This is the Three-Body Problem and it is the key to everything: the key to the scientists' deaths, the key to a conspiracy that spans light-years and the key to the extinction-level threat humanity now faces. Praise for The Three-Body Problem: 'Your next favourite sci-fi novel' Wired 'Immense' Barack Obama 'Unique' George R.R. Martin 'SF in the grand style' Guardian 'Mind-altering and immersive' Daily Mail Winner of the Hugo and Galaxy Awards for Best Novel
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“This voice's deep, serious, and measured tone is perfect for conveying complex scientific concepts and the grand scope of the mystery, maintaining an air of serious wonder.”
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A thoughtful and intelligent nanotech engineer, initially skeptical but increasingly drawn into a terrifying conspiracy. His voice should convey curiosity, concern, and a growing sense of urgency.
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story
“Arsen's calm and measured delivery, combined with an intelligent tone, perfectly captures Wang Miao's initial skepticism and thoughtful nature as he delves into the conspiracy.”
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Calm
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“This professional and mature female voice, described as low, deep, and slow, perfectly embodies Ye Wenjie's profound intelligence and the deep weariness shaped by her trauma.”
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“Matt Dillon's voice, while versatile, can be adapted to a deep, low, and slow delivery, fitting Ye Wenjie's measured and deliberate speaking style, reflecting her profound thoughts.”
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“Jim's calm, deep British baritone, if adapted for a female voice, could provide the professional and trustworthy tone needed for Ye Wenjie, reflecting her scientific background and gravitas.”
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American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Deep
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“Shemar Moore's deep, raspy, and warm voice, with a slow, measured delivery, perfectly conveys Shi Qiang's serious yet dependable nature, suitable for a police detective.”
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