Ep 572 - The Three-Body Problem, by Liu Cixin

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Craig Getting, Arts, Books, Podcasts, Literature, Comedy, Andrew Cunningham

4.6 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2023

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Secret societies, extraterrestrial cultures, VR games, HARD SCIENCE- Liu Cixin's award-winning novel has it all. It's also set against the backdrop of the Cultural Revolution, grounding the story not only in science but in history as well.

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0:00.0	This is a headgun podcast.
0:06.2	While Andrew and Craig believe the joy of discovery is crucial to enjoying any well-told
0:10.5	tale, they will not shy away from spoiling specific story beats when necessary.
0:16.3	Plus, these are books you should have read by now.
0:27.4	Hey, everybody.
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0:47.6	My name is Craig.
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0:57.6	No, not swarm of locusts.
1:00.6	Uh, motto, motto.
1:01.6	Not raining frogs.
1:03.6	Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift
1:08.0	completion of their appointed rounds.
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1:12.5	Hello.
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1:22.3	I've gotten some post office deliveries pretty late.
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