Oh man, you're definitely not dreaming. That really rings a bell for me, too, but I can't place it. Maybe one of the Hitchhiker's Guide books? Definitely doesn'

Oh man, you're definitely not dreaming. That really rings a bell for me, too, but I can't place it. Maybe one of the Hitchhiker's Guide books? Definitely doesn't feel like Three-Body Problem to me. Those were much more serious.