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Science Fiction· United States

Blue Mars

by Kim Stanley Robinson
Aggregate Editorial Score56/100
★Hugo Award
Published 1997773 pagesEnglish
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About This Book

Kim Stanley Robinson's Blue Mars (1997) stands as one of the most significant works of science fiction of its era. The final volume of Robinson's Mars trilogy follows the aging First Hundred settlers as a now-green Mars debates independence from Earth. Robinson's Hugo Award winner is a meditative, scientifically rigorous vision of terraforming, politics, and what it means to grow old in a transformed world. Themes of terraforming, Mars, aging run through the work. The book has received recognition from Hugo Award 1997.

Book Details

AuthorKim Stanley Robinson
Published1997
Country of Origin🇺🇸 United States
LanguageEnglish
Pages773
Category🚀 Science Fiction
ISBN9780553573350
Editorial Score56/100
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Awards & Recognition

Hugo Award
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199750
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Kim Stanley Robinson
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blue Mars about?

The final volume of Robinson's Mars trilogy follows the aging First Hundred settlers as a now-green Mars debates independence from Earth. Robinson's Hugo Award winner is a meditative, scientifically rigorous vision of terraforming, politics, and what it means to grow old in a transformed world.

Who wrote Blue Mars?

Blue Mars was written by Kim Stanley Robinson, from United States. First published in 1997.

What awards has Blue Mars won?

Blue Mars has received the following awards and honours: Hugo Award 1997.

Is Blue Mars worth reading?

Blue Mars is a well-regarded book with solid critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 50/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in terraforming, Mars, aging.

Where can I buy Blue Mars?

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What category is Blue Mars?

Blue Mars is classified as Science Fiction. Speculative fiction exploring technology, space, the future, and society.

What country is Blue Mars from?

Blue Mars originates from United States's literary tradition. Explore more books from United States on our country page.

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