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Mars Trilogy
Book • 1992
The Mars trilogy, consisting of 'Red Mars' (1992), 'Green Mars' (1993), and 'Blue Mars' (1996), follows the settlement and terraforming of Mars from 2026 to 2212.
The series explores the technological, moral, social, and political evolution of the Martian colony through the perspectives of a diverse cast of characters.
It delves into themes such as the debate between 'Reds' who want to preserve Mars in its natural state and 'Greens' who advocate for terraforming, the formation of new societies, and the complex relationships between Earth and Mars.
The trilogy is known for its detailed analysis of philosophical, political, and geological aspects of the Martian environment and its potential for human habitation.
The series explores the technological, moral, social, and political evolution of the Martian colony through the perspectives of a diverse cast of characters.
It delves into themes such as the debate between 'Reds' who want to preserve Mars in its natural state and 'Greens' who advocate for terraforming, the formation of new societies, and the complex relationships between Earth and Mars.
The trilogy is known for its detailed analysis of philosophical, political, and geological aspects of the Martian environment and its potential for human habitation.
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Mentioned by Alyssa Shannon among the Martian sci-fi books she read during childhood.
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The Sunday Read: ‘Can Humans Endure the Psychological Torment of Mars?’
Recommended by Erik Wernquist for its exploration of human settlement on Mars and its political and ecological implications.
Erik Wernquist - the man behind the space video hit "Wanderers" on YouTube
Devoted to Kim Stanley Robinson’s trilogy.
McKenzie Wark, “Molecular Red: Theory for the Anthropocene” (Verso, 2015)
Mentioned by Charles C Mann as a fascinating look at colonizing Mars.
Two (Totally Opposite) Ways to Save the Planet (Rebroadcast)
