The Folio Society Announces Limited Edition of Liu Cixin’s Three-Body Problem Trilogy
The Folio Society is bringing one of modern science fiction’s biggest literary achievements to collectors this fall with a lavish new limited edition of Liu Cixin’s The Three-Body Problem Trilogy: Remembrance of Earth’s Past.
The set collects The Three-Body Problem, The Dark Forest, and Death’s End in a 1,344-page illustrated edition featuring new art and design by award-winning illustrator Matt Griffin. Each copy will include a book plate signed by both Liu Cixin and Griffin, making this a major release for science fiction readers, Folio Society collectors, and fans who discovered the saga through its wider global success.
The limited edition became available through The Folio Society website on September 8, 2026, at 4 p.m. UK time.
A Collector’s Edition of a Modern Sci-Fi Landmark
Originally published across three volumes in 2006, 2008, and 2010, Liu Cixin’s Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy has become one of the most influential science fiction works of the 21st century. The first book, The Three-Body Problem, won the Hugo Award for Best Novel, while the concluding volume, Death’s End, won the Locus Award.
The trilogy’s profile has only grown in recent years, especially after the launch of the Netflix adaptation, which introduced the story’s vast scale, hard-science concepts, and civilization-spanning stakes to a wider audience.
Now, The Folio Society is giving the complete trilogy a premium illustrated treatment designed for long-term collectors.
What Is Included in the Folio Society Edition?
The Folio Society edition of The Three-Body Problem Trilogy: Remembrance of Earth’s Past is built as a high-end collector’s volume with extensive new artwork and deluxe production features.
The edition includes:
- 1,344 pages
- A new introduction by Liu Cixin, never before published in English
- Book plate signed by Liu Cixin and Matt Griffin
- Special box design
- Frontispiece
- Cover design by Matt Griffin
- Three black-and-white integrated title-page spreads
- 15 color illustrations, including three double-page spreads
- Printed cloth binding
- Blocked lettering by Steve O Connell
- Blocked endpapers on Sirio Color Dark Blue paper
- Ribbon marker
- Printed book edges
- Outer clamshell case covered in holographic blocked cloth
- Copper holographic blocked paper lining
One of the most interesting design details is the clamshell lining, which features real three-body simulations created by Matt Griffin using an MIT program he received special permission to use.
That detail feels especially fitting for a trilogy built around science, cosmic uncertainty, and the terrifying consequences of contact across civilizations.
Matt Griffin Brings the Trilogy to Life
Illustrator Matt Griffin has built a strong reputation in fantasy and science fiction publishing, with work for Disney, Lucasfilm, Warner Bros., Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, and The Folio Society.
His previous work on deluxe editions of Frank Herbert’s Dune and The Folio Society’s edition of Arthur C. Clarke’s Rendezvous With Rama makes him a strong fit for Liu Cixin’s ambitious trilogy.
For this edition, Griffin contributes not only the illustrations but also the larger visual identity of the book. The production details suggest a design approach that is meant to feel cosmic, mathematical, and mysterious while still honoring the human drama at the center of the story.
The Folio Society Editor James Rose described the trilogy as a story that begins with the Chinese Cultural Revolution and stretches millions of years into the future, calling it a work that asks whether humanity is alone in the universe.
Why The Three-Body Problem Still Resonates
The power of The Three-Body Problem comes from its scale. Liu Cixin combines history, physics, philosophy, alien contact, technological dread, and political tension into a story that keeps expanding with each volume.
What begins as a mystery around science and first contact becomes something much larger: a meditation on survival, civilization, communication, fear, and the limits of human understanding.
The trilogy is often discussed as hard science fiction, but its appeal goes beyond technical concepts. Its strongest moments come from the way massive cosmic ideas collide with human choices. The story asks how people react when they learn the universe may not be empty, friendly, or safe.
That makes this Folio Society edition especially appealing. A story this expansive benefits from a physical edition that treats it like an event.
A Premium Release for Sci-Fi Collectors
The Folio Society has built its reputation on illustrated hardbacks designed for readers who want more than a standard trade edition. With The Three-Body Problem Trilogy: Remembrance of Earth’s Past, the publisher appears to be treating Liu Cixin’s work as a modern classic worthy of deluxe presentation.
At £550 / US $780, this is clearly aimed at collectors, serious fans, and readers who value signed limited editions. The inclusion of a new English-language introduction by Liu Cixin gives the edition added literary importance, while Matt Griffin’s artwork gives it a strong visual identity.
For readers who already consider The Three-Body Problem one of the defining science fiction works of the modern era, this release is likely to be one of the year’s most desirable collector editions.
Final Thoughts
The Three-Body Problem Trilogy: Remembrance of Earth’s Past from The Folio Society looks like a major release for science fiction collectors. It brings together Liu Cixin’s complete trilogy, a newly published English-language introduction, signed book plates, Matt Griffin’s original artwork, and a highly designed clamshell presentation.
This is not just a reprint. It is a prestige edition built around one of the most talked-about science fiction sagas of the last two decades.
For fans of The Three-Body Problem, The Dark Forest, and Death’s End, this limited edition offers a new way to experience Liu Cixin’s vision of humanity, alien civilization, and the long shadow of the cosmos.
Edition Details
Title: The Three-Body Problem Trilogy: Remembrance of Earth’s Past
Author: Liu Cixin
Illustrator: Matt Griffin
Publisher: The Folio Society
Format: Illustrated Limited Edition
Page Count: 1,344 pages
Price: £550 / US $780
Availability: Exclusively through The Folio Society
On Sale: September 8, 2026, at 4 p.m. UK time
Signed: Book plate signed by Liu Cixin and Matt Griffin
Included Books
The Three-Body Problem
The Dark Forest
Death’s End
About Liu Cixin
Liu Cixin is one of China’s most acclaimed and widely read science fiction writers. He is a Hugo Award winner, an eight-time winner of the Galaxy Award, and a winner of the Chinese Nebula Award. Before becoming a writer, Liu worked as an engineer in a power plant. His novels include The Three-Body Problem, The Dark Forest, and Death’s End.
About Matt Griffin
Matt Griffin is an award-winning Irish artist and author whose work spans illustration, literature, and world-building. His work has appeared in projects for Disney, Lucasfilm, Warner Bros., Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, and The Folio Society. He has created acclaimed illustrations for deluxe editions of Dune and Rendezvous With Rama, and he is also the author and illustrator of The Ayla Trilogy.
About The Folio Society
The Folio Society is a London-based publisher known for beautifully produced illustrated hardback books. The company publishes high-specification collector editions of classic and contemporary works across literature, science fiction, history, comics, and more. The Folio Society sells its editions exclusively through its website.
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