by Cixin Liu
First published 2015
Humanity is reeling from the discovery of an imminent alien invasion. With the enemy able to access our every secret, only the Wallfacer Project offers hope - four brilliant strategists granted unlimited resources to devise hidden defenses. But one Wallfacer, the unassuming Luo Ji, is the sole target for the invaders. As the clock ticks, Luo must uncover his own unsuspected potential to save the world from the Dark Forest.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, mystery, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers
528 pages · Paperback · Tor Books