BookBingeRemembrance of Earth's Past Books in Order
The short answer
Cixin Liu · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in the Remembrance of Earth's Past series, published 2008–2010.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with Death's End (2010).
- Where to start
- Start with The Three-Body Problem (2008).
A Hugo-winning trilogy of first contact between Earth and the Trisolaran civilization.
Here is the complete Remembrance of Earth's Past reading order — all 3 books by Cixin Liu, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Three-Body ProblemA Cultural Revolution-era signal changes everything when aliens receive it and decide to respond.2008
- The Dark ForestHumanity devises the Wallfacer Project — four secret strategists against the coming Trisolaran fleet.2008
- Death's EndThe dark forest theory plays out across the galaxy in the series' cosmic conclusion.2010
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Remembrance of Earth's Past books are there?
There are 3 books in the Remembrance of Earth's Past series by Cixin Liu, from The Three-Body Problem (2008) to Death's End (2010).
Is the Remembrance of Earth's Past series finished?
Yes. Cixin Liu completed the series with Death's End in 2010; all 3 books are out now.
What is the first Remembrance of Earth's Past book?
The Three-Body Problem (2008) is book one. A Cultural Revolution-era signal changes everything when aliens receive it and decide to respond.
Should I read the Remembrance of Earth's Past series in publication order?
Yes. For the Remembrance of Earth's Past series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Three-Body Problem (2008) through Death's End (2010).