“The Three Body Problem” and “3 Body Problem” — the title of Liu’s first volume altered enough to differentiate book from show, though not enough to avoid confusion — start in the same time and place.

Season 1 of "3 Body Problem," based on the book of the same name by Cixin Liu, earned a ton of praise when it premiered in March 2024. Looper's review of Netflix's "3 Body Problem" applauded the ...