August Book vs Series: The three body problem

If we send a signal to aliens, will they befriend us or invade us? This month, let's discuss a popular sci-fi by Cixin Liu - The three body problem (book 1 and its 2024 Netflix series).

Where & when:
Location: Oak Eatery, Mall level 2/691 Manukau Road, Royal Oak, Auckland 1023
Time: 11am – 1pm, Sunday, 18 August 2024
What to bring: $3 to cover the meetup fee and an open mind. Since we're using the café’s function room, please order some food or drinks. Let's make it into a brunch & book party!

What we’ll discuss:
We’ll be guided by a list of questions, then the floor is open for discussion. We can talk about anything and everything – the plot, the characters, the writing style, the movie, the cast, etc. If you'd like, you can also bring your favourite paragraph/plot to share with the table. Here, you can let your imagination run wild – do you agree with the way that the author/screenwriter organises the plots? How would you tweak it to make the book/movie even better?

Book/movie synopsis:
Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, different camps start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the invasion.

Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20518872-the-three-body-problem

Cancellation:
If you cannot make it, please cancel your RSVP 24 hours ahead of time so that we can adjust the brunch booking. Thank you.

I look forward to meeting you all!