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Books like Marsbound Trilogy: 9 series to read next

Marsbound Trilogy is science fiction, set in near future and mars. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Marsbound Trilogy is 3 books, 2008–2011.

“Young Carmen Dula and her family are about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime—they’re going to Mars.”
from the catalogue description of Marsbound

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Adventures of Viktor & Julia
The Martian
H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds
Rama
Thunder and Lightning
NASA Trilogy
Ender's Game
Man Plus
The Martian Chronicles

Adventures of Viktor & JuliaSeries

seriesGregory Benford2 books1999

About space exploration.

“When NASA becomes bogged down in politics and bureaucracy, businessman Axelrod and a conglomerate of backers seize their chance.”
from the catalogue description of The Martian Race

Start with The Martian Race →

The MartianSeries

seriesAndy Weir2 books2012

Hopeful in tone, about space exploration, set in our world.

“Using scientific improvisation and dark humor, Watney works to keep himself alive long enough for a rescue to reach him.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Martian →

H. G. Wells' War of the WorldsUniverse

universe65 books1898

Alien invasion.

“No one would have believed, in the closing years of the nineteenth century, that human affairs were being watched keenly and closely from the timeless worlds of space.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The War of the Worlds →

RamaUniverse

universe7 books1973

Set in spaceship.

“Something is falling through the solar system on a hyperbolic orbit, and it is not a comet.”
from the catalogue description

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Thunder and LightningSeries

seriesJohn Varley4 books2003

About space exploration.

“Red Thunder and Red Lightning follow the first generation's improvised trip to Mars; Rolling Thunder and Dark Lightning pick up decades later with their descendants.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Red Thunder →

NASA TrilogySeries

seriesStephen Baxter4 books1996

Alternate history, about space exploration.

Start with Voyage →

Ender's GameUniverse

universe39 books1977

Set in far future.

“To beat your enemy you must first understand him so completely that you love him — and in the instant you love him, you destroy him.”
from the catalogue description

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Man PlusSeries

seriesFrederik Pohl & Thomas T. Thomas2 books1976

About robots.

“Thomas T. Thomas wrote the sequel Mars Plus, continuing the story of the Martian colony years later.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Man Plus →

The Martian ChroniclesSeries

seriesRay Bradbury30 books1946

Reflective in tone.

Start with The Million Year Picnic →

Why these

No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.

Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after Marsbound Trilogy?: Adventures of Viktor & Julia — the closest match to Marsbound Trilogy on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Marsbound Trilogy?: Marsbound. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Marsbound Trilogy.
How big is Marsbound Trilogy?: Marsbound Trilogy is 3 books, 2008–2011.

Books like Marsbound Trilogy: 9 series to read next

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