The Dark Forest (Remembrance of Earth’s Past, #2)

Translated from Chinese, this three book series: Three Body Problem, Dark Forest, Death’s End treats with the near and far future in a scenario where humanity makes contact with an alien civilization. It considers how earthlings react (on both personal and societal levels) as well as the interplay and tension between the two civilizations themselves. The series as a whole considers some Big Ideas and even Bigger Questions. The translation is superb and the series comes to a satisfying conclusion over the course of its narrative arc.