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The Three-Body Problem is a series of science fiction novels written by Cixin Liu. The trilogy contains Book I: Remembrance of Earth's Past, Book II: The Dark Forest, and Book III: Death’s End. The initial novel we will be covering follows the developing relationship between the alien Trisolaran civilization and humankind. This book is the first of The Three-Body Problem trilogy and won the 73rd Hugo Award for Best Novel after translation by Ken Liu in 2012.

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The Three-Body Problem is a series of science fiction novels written by Cixin Liu. The trilogy contains Book I: Remembrance of Earth's Past, Book II: The Dark Forest, and Book III: Death’s End. The initial novel covered the developing relationship between the alien Trisolaran civilization and humankind. The Dark Forest followed Earth’s compounding troubles as they grappled with the looming Trisolaran invasion as well as internal political turmoil. Death’s End marks the finale of the Three-Body Problem Trilogy.

The road to Sandy June's Legendary Frybread Drive-In slips through every rez and alongside every urban Native hangout. The menu offers a rotating feast, including traditional eats and tasty snacks. But Sandy June's serves up more than food: it hosts live music, movie nights, unexpected family reunions, love long lost, and love found again. That big green-and-gold neon sign beckons to teens of every tribal Nation, often when they need it most.

The Three-Body Problem is a trilogy of science fiction novels written by Cixin Liu. The initial novel covered the developing relationship between the alien Trisolaran civilization and humankind. The Dark Forest follows Earth’s compounding troubles as they prepare for the looming Trisolaran invasion as well as internal political turmoil. However, Earth manages to recover somewhat from Trisolaran subterfuge with the development of science, technology, and warships ultimately better prepared to stand against impending invasion.

The novel revolves around our protagonist Mr. Stevens as he reminisces on his 30-year career as a butler at Darlington Hall. His devotion to his duties and loyalty to Lord Darlington meant that Stevens was not with his father prior to his death and squandered his opportunities to be with the woman he loved; instead, working tirelessly to embody the ideal British "Gentleman Butler". Through Stevens’ memories, his life struggles unfold to reflect the complex international politics between World War I and World War II.

Ann Essex, daughter Robin, and friends Che-Che and Caela hit the road to rural Louisiana for some spring break fun for the teens, and to do some family lineage research for Che-Che. Finding themselves stranded in a mysterious town with ten residents that all seem to be harboring secrets, Ann and Che-Che must use all their wits and bravery to elude Elliot Porter who is stalking them, and to come out alive. Book #5 in the Phoenix Detective Mysteries.

In 1930s London, young and promising detective Banks returns to Shanghai in order to find his missing parents. The once-bustling Shanghai of his happy childhood has since transformed into an unrecognizable city rife with danger and mystery. What awaits him there is a dark secret, a cruel truth, and the revelation that his memories may not be as reliable as they seem.

This is a summary of Bohumil Hrabal’s I Served the King of England: A Full Interpretation. I Served the King of England is one of the greatest works of the Czech writer Bohumil Hrabal. The book takes us on a journey following the life of Ditie, a waiter who waits tables in different hotel restaurants. It takes us through seven different hotels where Ditie has worked, and at the same time tells the story of the Czech Republic.

The women of her family gather for the weekend to celebrate the matriarch's 75th birthday at a Pennsylvania Dutch country inn. Instead of champagne and presents and quilt shopping, Detective Ann Essex finds herself confronting her worst nightmare from the past, never suspecting what her family has planned for her or for solving the problem.

Saturn. The Ringed Planet. Harbinger of ideas and wonder. The planet that gave birth to the modern era of science envisioning the myriad of multi-colored rings circling the planet, one of the reasons for the invention of the telescope, and the second largest in our solar system. These are the stories of Saturn, the great Titan. Tales of time, age, and endings.

Dying to finish books, but don’t have enough time? WeReadYouListen is devoted to helping you finish a book in just a small fragment of time. By providing the essence and important points of popular books for you, finishing the titles you want will be a breeze! Not only do we summarize the book’s main points, but we pride ourselves in making even popular science books or daunting titles into great stories!

What was supposed to be a lovely beach house party turns deadly. A group of friends old and new seeking sun and sand in Ocean City, New Jersey, find themselves hunting murderers, imposters and treasure and wondering who will be next. Secrets abound, but who will reveal what they know? Once again, Detective Ann Essex teams up with Detective Bill Dancer in this tale of deception, greed and death amongst the dunes.

This book was published in 1987. At the time, American President Ronald Reagan’s term was about to end, and the US-Soviet struggle for hegemony was at a critical stage. In this post-Cold War context, this book made many waves in both politics and academia. It was on New York's bestseller list and has been translated in more than 20 languages.

WeReadYouListen is devoted to helping you finish a book in just a small fragment of time. By providing the essence and important points of popular books for you, finishing the titles you want will be a breeze! Not only do we summarize the book’s main points, but we pride ourselves in making even popular science books or daunting titles into great stories!

After over a decade of reflection and introspection, Ben Bernanke, Henry Paulson, and Timothy Geithner collaborated to produce a comprehensive, non-technical, easily digestible review of the 2007-2009 US financial crisis. Published in 2019, Firefighting provides both a complete overview of their experiences for future crisis management, while also defending their actions and policies made at the time.

On the Road was written in the United States in the 1950s by Jack Kerouac. It was a strange time. Mediocrity was common. Intellectuals, including writers, pushed for a national cultural renaissance. Kerouac and his writer friends were called the “Beat Generation”. “The Beats” were considered countercultural, living life from the margins and seeing the world in a different way. As Jack Kerouac said, Dean is the “heart and soul” of the Beats.

Dying to read books, but don’t have enough time? WeReadYouListen is devoted to helping you finish a book in just a small fragment of time. By providing the essence and important points of popular books for you, finishing the titles you want will be a breeze! Not only do we summarize the book’s main points, but we pride ourselves in making even popular science books or daunting titles into great stories!

Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs is Lisa Randall’s most popular science book and proposes a new theory about the extinction of dinosaurs. The famous physicist and Nobel Prize winner Kip Thorne commented on the book: “Although it is a popular science book, it reads like a detective story. The writing uses scientific facts, coupled with rigorous logical reasoning, and reaches a shocking conclusion.”

Have dinosaurs completely disappeared, though, from the face of the earth? The answer may surprise you! Listen to this audiobook to find out! In this audiobook, the author not only uses solid archaeological evidence to restore the entire history of dinosaurs from the rise to fall, but he also explains the working methods of paleontologists. Please note: This is a summary of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs and not the original book.