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Author: Cixin Lu

Pages:721

Date started:9 Jan

Date Ended:9 Jan

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Reading / Reading Log update in class

ODD week: Tuesday

EVEN week: Friday

First post

1. Subject: Book Title (Date started)

2. Include the book cover

3. Include these details:

1. Author

2. Number of pages

3. Date Started

4. Date Finished (when you finished the book)

Subsequent post (Weekly Reading Progress)

You have to include the following:

1. Page range/ chapters read

Comprehension and Reflection

1. Summary of the reading*:

2. Main characters*:

3. Favourite scene or quote*:

4. Conflict or problem (include the page number in the book):

5. Theme or message for this section:

Personal Connection

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721 Pages Read, Book Finished

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1. It is the third book in a series called the three body problem. It is a future where earth and a species called trisolarians are at war. Earth used a form of mutually assured deterrence call dark forest where it assumes there are civilisations that will eliminate any rivals without investigation. This means earth will broadcast the trisolarians location which in turn will also reveal earth's location, meaning if one of them dies, both of them die

2. Cheng Xin(New),Luo Ji(Main of the series),AA(New)

3. The scene where Cheng Xin and AA realise that lightspeed curvature propulsion engine was buit into their ship

4. Cheng Xin is given command of the deterrence system when the trosolarians launch an attack(Pg199); A ship decides to launch the signal causing both earth and the trisolarians to be threatened

5. Future

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Author:Jeffery Archer

Pages:446

Date started:9 Jan

Date Ended:10 Jan

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449 Read on 10 jan

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Harry Clifton

Giles Barrington

Emma Barrington

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Autor:Cixin Lu

Pages:550

Date Started:16Jan

Date Ended:

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The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin is the second book in the Three body problem trilogy. It follows the aftermath of humanity's first contact with an alien civilization, the Trisolarans, who are planning to invade Earth. To prepare for the impending threat, humanity develops advanced technologies and strategies to defend itself. The novel focuses on the "Dark Forest" theory, which suggests that in the universe, civilizations act like hunters in a dark forest—hiding their presence to avoid being destroyed by others.

Main characters:

Luo Ji: A key figure in the human effort to defend Earth, Luo Ji is an unconventional scientist who holds the key to humanity's survival.

Ye Wenjie: A former scientist who plays a crucial role in the initial contact with the Trisolarans.

Ding Yi: A prominent scientist who works alongside others to find a way to counter the alien threat.

Shi Qiang: A former police officer who becomes one of Luo Ji's key allies in the fight against the Trisolarans.

Favourite scene or quote:
One of the most striking moments in the novel occurs when Luo Ji realizes the full implications of the Dark Forest theory: "The universe is a dark forest. Every civilization is an armed hunter, stalking through the trees like a ghost, careful not to make a sound."

Conflict or problem (include the page number in the book):
The central conflict revolves around humanity’s struggle to defend Earth from the Trisolaran invasion. One of the critical problems arises when the Trisolarans, with their advanced technology, gain the upper hand. However, the real challenge is humanity's struggle to understand how to survive in the "dark forest" of the universe where silence and caution are the only means of survival. This conflict is explored extensively starting around page 130 (depending on the edition).

Theme or message for this section:
The theme of survival in a hostile universe is central to this section, focusing on the existential threat posed by unknown civilizations. The book explores the concepts of trust, isolation, and the moral complexities of interacting with a superior alien species. The "Dark Forest" theory underscores the precariousness of existence in the cosmos and the difficult decisions civilizations must make in order to protect themselves.