I didn't read the story book. I was attracted by the acting of the young ye went chi during the revolution. Other than the casting of old ye wen chi, Wade, the rest of the casting especially Oxford 5 we're quite unconvincing to audience that they are the best genius of the generation.
However, the special effects are quite good and story telling is straight forward and no nonsense. However, with such powerful supercomputer created by the aliens, they can travel to anywhere of the universe in a short time by crossing dimensions. May be I am not a scientist, but with that kind of knowledge, they just even live in planets like Mars.