"Memories of Earth's Past" is an epic trilogy by the phenomenal Chinese science fiction writer Liu Cixin, winner of the world's major literary awards - "Hugo", "Nebula", "Galaxy". The story begins with the first Contact during the Cultural Revolution. Aliens from a dying planet begin preparing Earthly humanity for the arrival of their fleet in 400 years - for capture and colonization. People don't have much time left to defeat their internal enemies - the aliens' allies and prepare to repel the aggression of a super-civilization. The Crisis is Coming...The novels have been awarded all the major genre awards. A brilliant masterpiece from the heir of Isaac Asimov and Arthur Clarke. Classic “hard” science fiction.