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Red Mars
Adult • General Interest
For centuries, the barren, desolate landscape of the red planet has beckoned to humankind. Now a group of one hundred colonists begins a mission whose ultimate goal is to transform Mars into a more Earthlike planet.
They will place giant satellite mirrors in Martian orbit to reflect light onto its surface. Black dust sprinkled on the polar caps will capture warmth and melt the ice. And massive tunnels drilled into the mantle will create stupendous vents of hot gases. But despite these ambitious goals, there are some who would fight to the death to prevent Mars from ever being changed.
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Book details
- Publisher
- Spectra
- Publication date
- 2003
- Print length
- 608 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780553898279
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A science fiction novel about the first one hundred people who travel from Earth to colonize and change the planet Mars.
The story starts on the spaceship Ares as the group of scientists and engineers arrives at their new home. These pioneers must learn how to survive on a cold and empty world. They build habitats, find water by melting underground ice, and set up the first permanent base.
As the mission goes on, the colonists do not always agree on what to do with the planet. Some people want to change the surface of Mars quickly to make it feel like Earth. Others want to leave the red rocks and dust just as they are. At the same time, personal friendships and rivalries grow among the leaders of the group.
Earth tries to control the new world from afar. Large companies and governments want to use Mars for its resources. The colonists start to wonder if they should be free from Earth's old rules and start a new society. Political arguments turn into serious conflict and rebellion as the settlers fight to decide the future of their new home.
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About the author
Kim Stanley Robinson
Kim Stanley Robinson has won the Hugo, Nebula and Locus awards. He is the author of over twenty previous books, including the bestselling Mars trilogy and the highly acclaimed FORTY SIGNS OF RAIN. He lives in Davis, California.
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