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Liu Cixin books in order

Liu Cixin (born 1963) is a Chinese author, best known for The Three-Body Problem (English edition 2014), the first book of Remembrance of Earth's Past. Start there.

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Sagas by Liu Cixin

Every Liu Cixin book, by year

  1. 2014

    The Three-Body Problem

    On screen: 3 Body Problem (Netflix), 2024
  2. 2015

    The Dark Forest

  3. 2016

    Death's End

  4. 2018

    Ball Lightning

  5. 2019

    Supernova Era

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Quick answers about Liu Cixin

Where should I start with Liu Cixin?

Start with The Three-Body Problem, the first book of the trilogy, then The Dark Forest and Death's End. The English editions came out from 2014 to 2016.

Has Liu Cixin's trilogy been adapted for Netflix?

Yes. 3 Body Problem, a Netflix series, premiered on March 21, 2024. Liu Cixin was a consulting producer on it.

Updated Nov 2, 2026 · MoviesBooks editors