The real eclipse is over, but you might like the fictional one on '3 Body Problem'
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April 8's total solar eclipse is over. And it was really cool to look at.
If you want more, you can watch a very different (and very impossible on earth) kind of eclipse on the Netflix show "3 Body Problem."
Based on a science fiction trilogy by Chinese author Liu Cixin, the series was created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (of "Game of Thrones" fame). It features a virtual reality video game in which the player is on a planet in a three-body system, meaning it has three suns. In some scenes, the three suns are shown lining up and eclipsing one another in the sky.
Where can I watch '3 Body Problem?'
The eight episodes in Season 1 are available to stream on Netflix.
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What are the books the series '3 Body Problem' is based on?
The series, titled "Remembrance of Earth's Past," is a trilogy by Cixin Liu. Each has been translated to English from Chinese. The books are:
"The Three-Body Problem"
"The Dark Forest"
"Death's End"
According to his author profile on the U.S. publisher's website, Liu formerly worked as an engineer in a power plant. The site says he has won the Hugo Award, the Galaxy Award, and the Chinese Nebula Award.
Who is in '3 Body Problem,' and where have I seen them before?
"Game of Thrones" fans might recognize a few actors in the series in very different roles: Liam Cunningham (Ser Davos), Jonathan Pryce (the High Sparrow) and John Bradley (Samwell Tarly). Other top cast members include Jovan Adepo ("Fences"); Eiza González ("Godzilla vs. Kong," "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"); Jess Hong ("The Brokenwood Mysteries"); Benedict Wong ("Dr. Strange," "The Martian"); and Rosalind Chao ("The Joy Luck Club").
See the full cast list on IMDB.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: '3 Body Problem' on Netflix shows another type of eclipse