Remembrance of Earth's Past book 2 · 2008
The Dark Forest
An alien fleet is on its way to Earth, due to arrive in four hundred years, and humanity chooses a handful of people, the Wallfacers, to plan its defence in secret.
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Book facts
- Author
- Liu Cixin
- Series
- Remembrance of Earth's Past, book 2 of 3
- Published
- 2008
- Setting
- Set in Beijing
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Dark Forest
4 recurring or key characters from Liu Cixin’s chart. Introduces Luo Ji and Zhang Beihai.
Lead 1
- Luo JiFirst appearanceSociologist named a Wallfacer
Major 2
- Shi QiangBlunt police detective, "Da Shi"
- Zhang BeihaiFirst appearanceNaval political officer
Minor and cameo 1
- Ye WenjieAstrophysicist