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Summary: Interesting but predictable
Review: This novel was well researched and well written, but it was missing something. It was rather anti climactic and set itself up a little too well for a sequel. The characters are well developed and the story flows very smoothly. You could skip this one and you would not really miss that much.
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Summary: I picked the book up for sci-fi and found something more
Review: When I picked up "Mars" I thought what I wanted was serious science fiction (aliens and all that) but now that I think about it those kinds of books would not truly satisfy me.What was so interesting about "Mars" was the unexpected character development. I found myself annoyed with characters, proud of them and sometimes wanting to cry at how much they had grown during the expedition. Of course, the crying part may have something to do with the birth control I'm on but.... Anyway, if you are looking for superficial sci-fi you will not find it here. This book is about as accurate a depiction of what the first manned mission to Mars will be like as you can get in terms of the politics, the procedures and the different problems people at Mars as well as on Earth have to face. But do not fret! There is enough fiction in the book to make it an interesting read even for those die hard sci-fi fans. Admittedly it took me 2 tries to get through this book. But it was worth it!
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