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Ball Lightning is a science-fiction novel by Chinese writer Liu Cixin, first published in China in 2004 and later translated into English. The story follows Chen, whose childhood encounter with ball lightning leads him into a long investigation involving physics, scientific institutions, and military research. The novel uses the phenomenon as a basis for examining the consequences of attempting to turn uncertain scientific discoveries into weapons.
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What is Ball Lightning by Liu Cixin about?
Ball Lightning follows Chen after a childhood encounter with the mysterious atmospheric phenomenon. His investigation leads into physics, scientific institutions, and the military consequences of trying to understand it.
When was Ball Lightning first published?
Liu Cixin’s Ball Lightning was first published in China in 2004. An English translation was released later for international readers.
Is Ball Lightning connected to The Three-Body Problem?
Ball Lightning is a separate Liu Cixin novel, not a direct sequel to The Three-Body Problem. It shares the author’s interest in scientific ideas and large-scale consequences, but it has its own characters and plot.
What kind of science fiction is Ball Lightning?
It is a hard-science-fiction novel built around ball lightning, physics research, and military technology. The story combines a personal investigation with questions about how scientific discoveries can be weaponized.
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