Who should read Death's End?

Read it if you want huge-scale hard science fiction that goes far into the future and isn't afraid of big ideas. Skip it if you haven't read the first two books, or you prefer character-led stories over concepts.

How long and how fast is Death's End?

It is a slow-paced, long read of about 605 pages, first published in 2008.

Does Death's End have content warnings?

Content we flag: Violence, Death, War.

Can I borrow Death's End for free?

Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Death's End; the borrow button above searches it for you.

What should I read after Death's End?

Readers who liked it often move on to Childhood's End, The Forever War, Hyperion.

Science fiction · Fantasy · Dystopian

Death's End

by Cixin Liu

4.3 out of 5, from 1,616 ratings from Hardcover readers

The third and final book of the Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy. It follows an engineer across many centuries as humanity's struggle with an alien civilisation grows into something with cosmic stakes.

Facts last checked 2026-10-16

First published: 2008
Pace: Slow
Length: Long
Pages: 605
Format: Book 3 of 4 in Remembrance of Earth's Past

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Read this if you want huge-scale hard science fiction that goes far into the future and isn't afraid of big ideas.

Skip this if you haven't read the first two books, or you prefer character-led stories over concepts.

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War

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What is Death's End about?: The third and final book of the Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy. It follows an engineer across many centuries as humanity's struggle with an alien civilisation grows into something with cosmic stakes.
Who should read Death's End?: Read it if you want huge-scale hard science fiction that goes far into the future and isn't afraid of big ideas. Skip it if you haven't read the first two books, or you prefer character-led stories over concepts.
How long and how fast is Death's End?: It is a slow-paced, long read of about 605 pages, first published in 2008.
Does Death's End have content warnings?: Content we flag: Violence, Death, War.
Can I borrow Death's End for free?: Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Death's End; the borrow button above searches it for you.
What should I read after Death's End?: Readers who liked it often move on to Childhood's End, The Forever War, Hyperion.

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