Episode 94: “A Swiftly Flattening Universe,” or Cixin Liu’s Death’s End, Part II
About this episode
The episode concludes the discussion on Cixin Liu’s Three Body Trilogy, focusing on its complex plot and literary execution.
The lads wrap up Cixin Liu’s sprawling and massive Three Body Trilogy, building something that somehow seems to transcend traditional literary structures and devices. We look back at how far this particular plot has wandered from whence it came, and both Jesse and Chris are impressed at Liu’s ability to continue adding obstacles and stakes without letting the book fall apart. Still, there is a lot of plot to find a way through—does the grandness of the project match the execution?
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