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The Dark Forest
- The Three-Body Problem, Book 2
- Narrated by: Bruno Roubicek
- Length: 23 hrs and 4 mins
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- Æ Mann
- 11-20-17
A gem
This is the kind of book you always hope for when you open up that first page. This was the book I never knew I needed. A classic outside of the western culture bubble where I usually find my reading material. I was so glad that I had the opportunity to read this. This was a rarity. Exceptionally clever, thrilling, a single book exploding with enough ideas and ambition to rival even the longest fantasy series out there.
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- vlo
- 02-10-17
Forces you to reflect
A great piece of work that forces you to reflect about humanity, science, space and all of it.
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- Adam R.
- 01-20-22
excersise in suspension of disbelief
The narration is perfectly fine. A little flat at times, but nothing too bad.
The story however, it just seems like a vessel to present author ideas about the universe and such and while those theories and ideas are generally quite thought provokingz the story that's supposed to carry them largely lack good pace or much cohesion or bothers to develop characters (in restrospectnthis really was the least of my issues). Overall however, my largest problem was with suspension of disbelief - the book had too much of a serious tone for me to blindly acces some of the concepts it displayed, but rarely bothered to describe in any meaningly way to make them remotely believable.
It's ok, better then the first one which was just a mess. However, I won't be picking up the last book. While this one was better than the first, the author didn't really improve upon his style in a way I would need for me to sink more hours into his works.
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- Florin
- 08-11-21
Excellent book. Clever. Philosophical. Yet simple.
I haven't enjoyed so much a SciFi book since Isaac Asimov The Foundation Trilogy or Orson Scott's Card Ender's Saga. Brilliant work Cixin Liu - I'm honoured to be able to enjoy your work. And a special mention for Bruno Roubicek - the reading and interpretation were excellent too.
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- Radek Sipka
- 07-10-21
Too long and very tedious
Ouch. I gave first book 3/5, but this one... i would give 1/5 for the story, but since narrator is very good, i give 2/5.
Mainly because the story is too long, just few random ideas that wouldn't work most probably, and are hard to buy in into them. Also, the socio political situations are just laughable. unfortunately, i didn't enjoy the book at all, and i won't continue the series.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-28-21
good hard science fiction
good hard science fiction that is original and remains unpredictable the entire story. The cosmic sociology part is brilliantly executed
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- Alexander Eieland
- 04-22-21
An exceptionally great story read perfectly
This is a perfect story for someone who loves science and sci-fi. It is somewhat easy to follow and still contains so many fantastic and unpredictable moments and is somewhat of a dream for a nerd like me. I am sad that there is just two to books left of the series after this.
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- Cliente Amazon
- 09-09-20
Even better than the Three Body Problem
Absolutely captivating and brilliant. Every chapter builds upon the promise of a fantastic conclusion. And it keeps delivering on these promises in incredibly clever ways.
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- Eddy Bulgore
- 09-09-20
Way better than Book 1
Incomparably better than Three Body. There's action, there's intrigue, plenty of fun things happening. And there is an ending.
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- Roman
- 08-18-20
Disappointing sequel
After an amazing "Three Body Problem", I was a big fan of Cixin Liu. But this book has a tediously drawn out story with a completely unconvincing end. And I wish science fiction writers left out pseudo philosophical notions on Love in their works.
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- Daniel Suss
- 05-01-18
Cold, emotionless SF is an international problem
enjoyable despite being a bit inhuman. hopefully the last one in the series will warm up.
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- Mirzhan Irkegulov
- 08-30-17
Very smart and consistently unpredictable
This is what science fiction should be. I loved every chapter of it. Marvellous improvement over the previous book, which was already great. The characters are much more well-written, the plot constantly keeps you on the edge, the scale progressively gets more enormous.
The narration is top-notch. Would absolutely recommend.
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- Kyle
- 12-18-20
Good on the whole
Some of this book was great but there was a point in the middle where I seriously considered giving up because it turned into a dreary love story.
Also there were some very uncomfortable parts , especially when talking about women (talking about how a characters wife was beautiful because she looked like a child rather than a mother, the perfect woman not having too high a level of education etc.).
Despite enjoying this book and the first in the series overall, the parts mentioned above have got me reconsidering continuing with this author.
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- S. Pace
- 09-11-20
Science, drama and philosophy artfully combined.
I really enjoyed this book and and especially its philosophical leanings. I am knocking off 1 star because there was an incredibly clumsy set up for a key twist. thankfully the book continued to give more what you would expect from Cixin Liu. thought provoking with a real sense of veracity in the science. I am looking forward to the third part.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-12-22
Worth reading, cannot stop thinking when finished
One of the best sci-fis, the dark forest theory is shockingly thought-raising, hands down.
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- Wras
- 08-09-19
Three incredible books.
This is a trilogy that will change you, it is full of ideas and characters that will enter your life and take you places and to events that are wonderful and unexpected, do not worry about your time investment it is worth a thousand times that and you will feel it.
Best read this year.
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- Billy Liddell
- 01-31-22
Great book - didn't enjoy the narration
I love this book and thought this would be a good way to recap before finally reading the third. Unfortunately I really didn't enjoy the narrator. In fairness to him it's not an easy gig with so many international characters and a balance to strike in making their accents distinct without sounding like mockery. The pace was also incredibly slow so I bumped it to 1.5 speed.
I recommend the book but not this reading of it.
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- Edgar Spongolts
- 01-14-22
A testament to Chinese culture?
For the longest time, while listening to this book I felt the heaviness of the human nature reflected through the cultural and perceptual prism of the author. It was semi crushing at times. But it all pays off. Makes me feel like we have a chance as a human race after all.
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- Henry Laakso
- 11-10-21
This review is part of the plan
If you liked first book you will like this one too. Writer managed to keep lot of things as mystery all the way to end.
This series is first Chinese writers works I have read or listened and you can feel its little bit different than what I am used to.
Interesting with good ideas, recommended.
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- D
- 10-31-17
Where's the sequel Audible UK?
A superb story exceptionally read by Bruno Rubicek but where is Book 3? I need the finale!!
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- simmax
- 04-04-17
great plot, consistently good
consistently good plot intelligent and creative. culturally interesting. recommend the series book one and two. Book three restricted in audible Australia due to copyright laws.
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- Brian
- 12-07-16
A great second book
A fantastic extension to the Three Body Problem. An brilliantly constructed story. Can wait to start for final in the series.
The narrator is even growing on me.
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- Gary Beilby
- 04-23-19
fascinating story, but some cliched story fails
loved many aspects of this, but flying cars in an underground City wasn't one of them. neither was the sending the entire earth fleet to one tiny probe.
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- cerw
- 01-15-18
Love this book
If you could sum up The Dark Forest in three words, what would they be?
Amazing sci-fi world that will surprise you every page
Who was your favorite character and why?
Luo Ji - because he had the most different vision.
Have you listened to any of Bruno Roubicek’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Love his voice.
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- David Payne
- 04-04-17
Sweeping near-future Sci- Fi
Epic in scope and richly developed characters add to a swashbucklingly believable sci-fi plot that had me binging to finish.
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- Kai
- 01-21-17
Even better than the first book
This book is the pinnacle of hard sci-fi. The ideas are revolutionary, the creation is unique, and Bruno Roubicek is a fantastic narrator, well suited to the novel.
Read it if you liked The Three Body Problem. I look forward to listening to the third book.
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- chris schuck (amazon)
- 11-30-16
Great story!
Excellent sci fi storyline ... great attention to detail.
I look forward to the 3rd book when it's released in audible.
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- Shaun Haddrill
- 02-16-22
A thriller to the very end
This book does prod you to think about the Fermi paradox and possible explanations for great filter events. With a dose of healthy perspective. 5 stars all round, highly recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-09-22
10/10
loved it, great performance by the reader. the story left me excited for the next book
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- Anonymous User
- 08-11-21
Bear with it
It's a bit slower than the first book, and you really have to slog through some seemingly irrelevant and trivial information, but dear God is it all worthwhile.
If you had your mind blown by the first book, be prepared for the same effect on your soul.
