Author
Liu Cixin: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Liu Cixin has 4 books adapted into 4 TV shows and movies.
About Liu Cixin's books on screen
Liu Cixin has 4 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 2000 to 2006 (including book series). Together they have become 2 TV series and 2 movies. The first adaptation was The Wandering Earth (2019), and the most recent released one is 3 Body Problem (2024). The most adapted is The Wandering Earth, with 2 screen versions. Series: Remembrance of Earth's Past.
Liu Cixin books with adaptations, in publication order
- Remembrance of Earth's Past (2000) · adapted as 3 Body Problem (2024)
- The Wandering Earth (2001) · adapted as The Wandering Earth (2019), The Wandering Earth 2 (2023)
- The Three-Body Problem (2006) · Remembrance of Earth's Past #1 · adapted as Three-Body (2023)
- The Three-Body Problem (2006) · Remembrance of Earth's Past #1 · adapted as Three-Body (2023)
TV shows and movies based on Liu Cixin's books
- 3 Body Problem (TV, 2024)
- The Wandering Earth 2 (movie, 2023)
- Three-Body (TV, 2023)
- The Wandering Earth (movie, 2019)
Common questions
How many Liu Cixin books have been made into movies or TV shows?
4 books have been adapted into 4 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Liu Cixin adaptation?
The Wandering Earth, released in 2019, a movie based on The Wandering Earth.
Is a new Liu Cixin adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is 3 Body Problem.
Which Liu Cixin book has the most adaptations?
The Wandering Earth, with 2 TV and movie versions.
Where should I start reading Liu Cixin?
For the series, start with The Three-Body Problem, the first book in reading order.