The Three-Body Problem

Business Insider reported Zuckerberg's twentieth A Year of Books pick and quoted his Facebook explanation for choosing The Three-Body Problem.

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Business Insider · 2015-10-21 · accessed 2026-06-20

Article · Reported Facebook book club recommendation

Business Insider reported that Zuckerberg chose The Three-Body Problem for A Year of Books and quoted his personal Facebook explanation that the novel would be a fun break from heavier economics and social science books.

Shane Parrish introduces The Three-Body Problem; Lütke treats it as a recent science-fiction title worth mentioning. Because the host prompted the title, this remains a mention rather than an unprompted recommendation.

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The Knowledge Project · 2026-09-15 · accessed 2026-09-27

Video · Official Knowledge Project interview recording

Direct captions around 01:01:54–01:04:23 show Parrish asking about The Three-Body Problem, followed by Lütke describing it positively as recent science fiction. The existing book record is used.