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Mars (Kim Stanley Robinson)Series
series36 books1982
Hard science fiction, about terraforming, set in far future.
“Ultimately more utopian than dystopian, the story focuses on egalitarian, sociological, and scientific advances made on Mars, while Earth suffers from overpopulation and ecological disaster.”
from the catalogue
Start with Red Mars →
Farmer in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1950
Hard science fiction, adventurous in tone, about survival, set in outer planets & moons.
“A family emigrates to the new colony on Ganymede, but the existing colonists do not have the resources to support a flood of immigrants.”
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Mars OneNovel
Jonathan Maberrystandalone novel2017
Adventurous in tone, about survival.
“Go on the adventure of a lifetime with a teen and his family after they are selected to colonize Mars.”
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The Martian ChroniclesSeries
series30 books1946
completed
Science fiction, reflective in tone, about space colonization, set in mars and near future.
Start with The Million Year Picnic →
The MartianSeries
series2 books2012
Hard science fiction, about survival and space exploration.
“Using scientific improvisation and dark humor, Watney works to keep himself alive long enough for a rescue to reach him.”
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Start with The Martian →
Podkayne of MarsNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1963
Space opera, adventurous in tone, about political intrigue, set in space.
“Poddy has one goal in life, to be the first female starship captain.”
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