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Liked It “My least favourite Mars book. Very drawn out politicalling, but integral to the development of the Martian culture that is detailed in the Mars trilogy” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Another victim of my haphazard book selection as a pre-teen. All my parents had was the second book of this trilogy, and I didn't realize it wasn't a stand-alone as a result. In addition to not making much sense to me, it was probably also a little too adult for a 10 year old. I remember a lot of...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“My least favourite Mars book. Very drawn out politicalling, but integral to the development of the Martian culture that is detailed in the Mars trilogy”
RidePlanet wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Not quite as good as Red Mars, but still a good read”
booktoad wrote this review Wednesday, October 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Bucking the trend of most second books, I actually liked this one best. While some of the political preaching got annoying, overall the idea of terraforming and the problems associated with it thoroughly captured my imagination. The characters are still somewhat stiff but they are complex enough to continue to pull you into the story.”
Kim S wrote this review Sunday, August 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Another victim of my haphazard book selection as a pre-teen. All my parents had was the second book of this trilogy, and I didn't realize it wasn't a stand-alone as a result. In addition to not making much sense to me, it was probably also a little too adult for a 10 year old. I remember a lot of sex and even more politics, neither of which subject interested me at all. Maybe someday I'll read the trilogy in order and see how I feel about them now.”
PhoenixFalls wrote this review Sunday, April 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“again with what i said about red mars... along with seeming more like science fact than fiction, it is amazing how much KSR captures what i imagine human behavior would be in such a situation. it was fascinating to watch the events at dorsa brevia... won't go into detail for those that haven't read it... however, it was cool to see the events attached to the birth of their governing document.”
snapdragn wrote this review Monday, February 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“great second book with a nice fluid style. Robinson is hitting his stride in this one.”
Daniel J. Rowe. wrote this review Monday, January 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read this book after Red Mars the first book of the Mars Trilogy. A great sequel! I was impressed how characters were connected and new ones were introduced. Kim Stanley Robinson's descriptions of the planet in his imagination are rather lengthy, however, it is worth is to wait until the end when peaceful revolution takes place (quite different than the first one Martian's have attempted at 2061 to almost their demise). I liked the idea of longevity treatment and what it may mean in the long run. Definitely stg to be thought through in detail. In general I really had fun reading this book. Blue Mars is next in my list to find out how things will evolve from there. ”
Cenk U wrote this review Wednesday, December 31 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Finally finished *sigh* I read this much like Red Mars--I put it down after getting a third of the way in, and left it for 3-4 months. I picked it up again during my vacation last week and powered right through it. The last half of the book moves at a very good pace; dealing with the downward spiral of earth, the continued emigration to Mars, and the development of the resistance and revolution.
Jeramy H wrote this review Tuesday, November 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Just as the first book, Green Mars is incredibly well written and researched. It can be plodding in some places, but generally speaking I felt it moved at a better pace than Red Mars. My biggest complaint about this book, though, is the amount of sex that the characters have. In fact, the amount of time spent dealing with the interpersonal relationships seems a little excessive.
I enjoyed the last half of this book just as much as I did the first half of Red Mars. Overall, it was enjoyable and I felt accomplished to get through it. I'm actually excited to pick up Blue Mars and finish reading the whole saga.”
