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'The Remembrance of Earth's Past' trilogy: 'The Three-Body Problem', 'The Dark Forest', 'Death's End'. All three books are the First UK printings published by Head of Zeus, London in Association with Goldsboro Books, London 2015 / 2016. This set is one of the numbered sets of the UK limited edition issued in an edition of only 250 copies. This set is matching with each copy being number '216' of 250 issued. Each book is signed by Cixin Liu and the translators, Ken Liu ('Three Body Problem', 'Death's End') and Joel Martinson ('The Dark Forest') on the limitation page as called for. The BOOKS are all in near Fine unread condition with just a hint of toning to the upper text-block. The WRAPPERS are complete and are in Fine condition. Each wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. 'The Three-Body Problem' was the first novel to win the Hugo Award in translation. It was also nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel. 'Death's End' went on to win the Locus Award. "In December 2019, The New York Times cited 'The Three-Body Problem' as having helped to popularize Chinese science fiction internationally, crediting the quality of Ken Liu's English translation, as well as endorsements of the book by George R. R. Martin, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, and former U.S. president Barack Obama. George R. R. Martin wrote a blog about the novel, personally expressing its worthiness of the Hugo Award" (Wiki). Netflix announced in 2020 that 'Game of Thrones' writers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss would be adapting the series into a sci-fi TV drama, making it one of the few originally non-English books adapted by Netflix. This adaptation is about to be launched in March 2024. A worldwide selling phenomenon already, sales are likely to increase further with the launch of the Netflix adaptation. A very sharp set and highly collectible. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

The Three-Body Problem is the first novel of the Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy by Chinese author Liu Cixin. The story revolves around a secret military project and an impending alien invasion. The narrative pulls together various strands of people who are affected by the discovery that Earth is not alone in the universe.