Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson
The book is a science fiction narrative that chronicles the initial efforts to colonize Mars. It delves into the complex dynamics among the first group of settlers, who come from diverse cultural and scientific backgrounds, as they confront the challenges of terraforming the hostile Martian environment. The story explores themes of ecological transformation, political struggle, and the ethical implications of altering an alien world, while also examining the personal lives and evolving relationships of the colonists. As the settlers work to create a new society on the red planet, their actions set the stage for future generations and the emergence of Mars as a new frontier for humanity.
The 2416th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1992
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 572
- Words
- 300,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 48th on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
- 95th on Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books (NPR)
- 1073rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Nebula Award (Nebula Awards)
- The British Science Fiction Association Awards - Novel (British Science Fiction Association)
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)