k wrote: ] ] Because now I've finally read Red Mars, and I am agog at ] ] what may be the finest sf novel I've ever read. Red Mars ] ] has all the hard-sf window-dressing that many of us ] ] imagine when we think of sf: great and accessible tours ] ] through speculative cog sci, geology, astronomy, ] ] rocketry, physics, biology, genetics, and so on, until ] ] the head swims with the sheer scope of the research task ] ] Robinson set himself in this book. ] ] [ I read this some time ago, and recall liking it very much... ] i didn't read the sequels however, for no clear reason... ] -k] Red Mars was fantastic. Blue Mars almost as good. Green Mars wasnt worth the time investment. I have also read Robinson's book titled "Antarctica". It was also an interesting read, but nothing can compare to Red and Blue Mars for sheer reading enjoyment. RE: Boing Boing: Red Mars: a very belated appreciation |