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The Redemption of Time

By Baoshu & Ken Liu
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Set in the universe of the New York Times bestselling Three-Body Problem trilogy, The Redemption of Time continues Cixin Liu’s multi-award-winning science fiction saga. This original story by Baoshu—published with Liu’s support—envisions the aftermath of the conflict between humanity and the extraterrestrial Trisolarans.

In the midst of an interstellar war, Yun Tianming found himself on the front lines. Riddled with cancer, he chose to end his life, only to find himself flash frozen and launched into space where the Trisolaran First Fleet awaited. Captured and tortured beyond endurance for decades, Yun eventually succumbed to helping the aliens subjugate humanity in order to save Earth from complete destruction.

Granted a healthy clone body by the Trisolarans, Yun has spent his very long life in exile as a traitor to the human race. Nearing the end of his existence at last, he suddenly receives another reprieve—and another regeneration. A consciousness calling itself The Spirit has recruited him to wage battle against an entity that threatens the existence of the entire universe. But Yun refuses to be a pawn again and makes his own plans to save humanity’s future…

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3.5
“Okay I don’t even know where to start. Like what?? This was a fanfic and a kinda-approved-yet-not-really 4th book of the three body series and I can’t believe they butchered the characters like that. My star crossed lovers from the original book? Trashed in this one. Like how did we go from ‘star crossed lovers’ to ‘love you in every reincarnation’ trope from the same guy with two different women. And then the introduction of a magical ring and greek mythology? This truly speaks as a fanfic and I wish they didn’t advertise it as a continuation or ‘fill in the gaps of the original’ book. It would’ve been fine as a completely separate thing. Also, there were hints of Avatar that kinda threw me off. Saying “I see you” as a greeting and making love through connecting feelers? And other imagery. Interesting. The one thing I did like was the last chapter/Notes at the end. The 2nd run of the universe if you will. How he had to write the story of the universe which loops back to the first book. That was very clever. Free Yun Tianming…he deserves rest. Don’t know if I regret reading this. I kinda do because Baoshu basically created an ending for the original series. Wish that didn’t happen. I liked his interpretation of what happened to Tianming when he was captured and that should’ve been it (which was advertised). Ugh I’m still not over the cloning bs”

About Baoshu

BAOSHU is a Chinese science fiction and fantasy writer. After receiving his Master of Philosophy in Peking University, Baoshu continued to study at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and got a second masters there, and finally became a full-time science fiction writer in 2012. His previous books include What Has Passed Shall in Kinder Light Appear, Garuda, Ruins of Time and Maharoga.

KEN LIU (translator) is a writer, lawyer, computer programmer, and the translator of the Hugo-award winning Three Body Problem. His short story "The Paper Menagerie" was the first work of fiction ever to sweep the Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy Awards.

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