Why people recommend it
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu is a landmark Chinese science fiction novel that explores humanity's first contact with an alien civilization facing an unstable planetary system. On an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience titled #2331 - Jesse Michels, broadcast on June 3, 2025, guest Jesse Michels appeared on the program to discuss various speculative topics, fringe science, and futuristic concepts. During the conversation, Michels brought up Cixin Liu's acclaimed science fiction novel, asking the host if he had happened to read it. Michels praised the literary work as a great piece of science fiction and also noted that it had recently been adapted into a great television show on Netflix, pointing both science fiction fans and curious listeners toward the expansive narrative universe created by the author.
Who recommended it
- Jesse Michels Recommended
Jesse Michels — 1 mention
“And like I don't know if you've read there's a um great uh Chinese science fiction novel called The Three Body Problem. Great show on Netflix, too.”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“three body problem that's like one of the one of the ideas I hav't I haven't actually read it now It's like on my kind of to-do to read list”