Green Mars
by Kim Stanley Robinson · first published 1993
34% recommend54% neutral11% critical
Why HN recommends it
Dense, research-heavy middle volume of a Mars terraforming trilogy, detailing colonization, independence, and what plant life on Mars would be like. Suits readers wanting convincing science and big ideas.
Common criticism: Slow start and a slog in places, with off-putting hippie and ritual elements for some
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In the Nebula Award winning Red Mars, Kim Stanley Robinson began his critically acclaimed epic saga of the colonization of Mars, Now the Hugo Award winning Green Mars continues the thrilling and timeless tale of humanity's struggle to survive at its farthest frontier.Nearly a generation has passed since the first pioneers landed, but the transformation of Mars to an Earthlike planet has just begun The plan is opposed by those determined to preserve the planets hostile, barren beauty. Led by rebels like Peter Clayborne, these young people are the first generation of children born on Mars. They
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Also the Mars Trilogy (Red Mars, Green Mars, Blue Mars) by Kim Stanley Robinson. Honestly that's my favorite Sci-Fi novel series of all time. Just give Red Mars a try and I prosome you won't be able to put it down.
on “Japan starts space elevator experiments” ↗In Kim Stanley Robinson's fictional series on Mars (Red, Blue, Green Mars), researches discover that memory is actually based on quantum physics. It's a really good series I highly recommend, and it's won awards because Robinson put a lot of research into make the book believable.…
on “Organisms might be quantum machines” ↗I like that Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars trilogy (Red, Blue, Green Mars) are in red. That is my absolutely favourite Sci-Fi series of all time. It has aged amazingly well. He did an amazing amount of research for that book. It's very believable and the characters are incredibly…
on “Science Fiction Books I’ve Read (2018)” ↗…(which was basically all of it), Star Wars/Trek, etc. Other than Gibson's stuff, some of the truly spectacular sci fi I have read is the very-dense-and-not-at-all-thriller-ish Mars trilogy (Red Mars, Green Mars, and Blue Mars), and the fast-paced-and-awesome Spin by Robert Charles Wilson. That led me to read all of Wilson's books, many of which are also good. Also Haldeman is an author worth reading, though…
on “Ask HN: What literature do you read?” ↗…interplanetary superpower suddenly becoming all the more willing to watch the world burn? If you're interested in fiction along those lines, Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars Trilogy (Red Mars, Blue Mars, Green Mars) seems right up your alley. I'm about half way through the first book, and it's starting to delve into whether or not the distant, Earth-based powers that financed initial settlement have any ability…
on “Elon Musk argues that putting a million people on Mars ensures humanity's future” ↗see 'Green Mars' by Kim Stanley Robinson
on “A drug that can make your old memories like new” ↗Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson, followed by Blue Mars and Green Mars. These to me are the only ones not mentioned already and are set in an inspiring way that celebrates humanity. Also the Rama Series by Clarke and Lee starting with the second in the series "Rama II".
on “Ask YC: What's the most inspiring sci-fi book you've read?” ↗The Mars trilogy[1] (Red Mars, Green Mars and Blue Mars) by Kim Stanley Robinson is a great tutorial on how we could approach such an endeavor. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_trilogy
on “Moon Not Only Has Water, but Lots of It” ↗Flip through the second book in Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars trilogy, Green Mars; he examines in detail what such plant life would be like.
on “Panorama picture of Mars” ↗In the Mars trilogy (Red Mars/Green Mars/Blue Mars) by Kim Stanley Robinson, the term "areology" was coined for describing geology-on-Mars. I always thought that was a great word.
on “Are Those Spidery Black Things On Mars Dangerous?” ↗…movement [52] and the libertarian-leaning Praxis Corporation[53] two of the main forces leading the revolution for the independence of Mars. Red Mars was one of the best sci-fi books I've ever read, but Green Mars starts pretty slow so I didn't get very far into it. I think I'll start the trilogy over.
on “They can and will ruin everything you love” ↗The Mars Trilogy (Red/Blue/Green Mars) by Kim Stanley Robinson.
on “Scientists propose one-way trips to Mars” ↗I'm near the end of Green Mars at the moment. It's a fascinating story. I'm never sure if the science is accurate (not my forte) but it's definitely convincing and a compelling read.
on “Mars has belts of glaciers consisting of frozen water” ↗Salt, by Adam Roberts. It's a short enjoyable novel about conflict. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Salt-GOLLANCZ-S-F-Adam-Roberts-eboo... I'd love to see a good adaptation of Red Mars / Blue Mars / Green Mars. I think the Coyote series by Allen Steele could be fun if done right.
on “Ask HN: Which fantasy and/or SF literary works you would like to see on screen?” ↗Recently read: Blindsight (Peter Watts) - Hard sci-fi with themes of perception and identity. Ancillary Justice (Anne Leckie) - More of a murder / mystery sci-fi with themes of gender. Reading: Green Mars (Kim Stanley Robinson) - Hard sci-fi covering the terraforming of Mars. Very political, takes a broad scope.
on “Ask HN: Which book are you reading these days?” ↗