Three Body Problem is a strange book - I really enjoyed it (reading the 2nd sequel now) but I can understand why a lot of people find it off-putting. It is a real throwback to the 50s style of scifi, big ideas but terrible characters and a plot that bounces is strange directions. If nothing else, it was an interesting change.

I also enjoyed The Player of Games but found it suffered from Ian M Banks syndrome - unlikable characters being forced into unenviable situations. But the plot was great.

I have longer reviews of: https://sheep.horse/2017/3/book_review_-_the_three-body_prob...

https://sheep.horse/2017/4/book_review_-_the_dark_forest_by_... (the sequel)

https://sheep.horse/2010/10/book_review_-_the_player_of_game...

on my blog, but this comment contains the gist of my feelings.