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Red Mars
A Science Fiction Novel by Kim Stanley Robinson
Book 1 of the Mars Trilogy Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Hard Science Fiction,
- Political Intrigue
This book is for you if you're into...
- Deep dives into the science and ethics of terraforming Mars
- Ideological clashes over transforming alien worlds
- Political intrigue woven through planetary engineering
From Little Stack
It could be said that Red Mars is THE definitive take on Mars terraforming. It explores the science behind terraforming in impressive detail, exploring every nuance of the scientific and technological challenges that go into turning an uninhabitable planet like Mars into a planet capable of sustaining human life.
There’s a great deal of ecological philosophy and ethical dilemmas related to the concept of terraforming explored in this book—of course, with all the requisite political intrigue and ideological divides that make it a truly fascinating read from start to finish.
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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