TV series · 2024 · Netflix
Is 3 Body Problem based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. 3 Body Problem is based on the book series Remembrance of Earth's Past by Liu Cixin (2000).
The TV series premiered in 2024 on Netflix.
The book series behind 3 Body Problem
Remembrance of Earth's Past
Book series by Liu Cixin · first published 2000 · science fiction, metaphysical science fiction
Science fiction trilogy by Liu Cixin.
Remembrance of Earth's Past: books in order
- The Three-Body Problem (2006)
- The Dark Forest (2008)
- Death's End (2010)
Common questions
Is 3 Body Problem based on a book?
Yes. 3 Body Problem is based on the book series Remembrance of Earth's Past by Liu Cixin (2000).
Who wrote the book 3 Body Problem is based on?
Remembrance of Earth's Past was written by Liu Cixin and first published in 2000.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Three-Body Problem, book 1 of Remembrance of Earth's Past. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Liu Cixin's books
- The Wandering Earth (film, 2019)
- The Wandering Earth 2 (film, 2023)
- Three-Body (TV, 2023)