Moving Mars: A Novel
by Greg Bear
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Author: Greg BearEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-01
ISBN: 0765318237
Number of pages: 448
Publisher: Orb Books
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Book Review: "A sane society is a polite society."
Summary: 4 Stars
If there was a successful colonization of Mars, interacting with the Lunar colonies and Mother Earth, how would these new Martians view life, love, and the universe? Would they be distinguishable from residents of Earth? And I don't mean physically, but rather socially, ethically, and culturally.
Maybe.
In Moving Mars, author Greg Bear focuses more on the social science side of colonization than the physical science side. The three million or so inhabitants of Mars are organized into family/business units, with loyalty to this unit expected. Over time, there is pressure to develop a Mars-wide central government. Some interests on Earth see this as a threat. This is the story of one Martian, Casseia Majumdar, who goes from being a hesitant student activist to becoming president of Mars. It is also the story of the original Martians, the organizing structure of the universe, and treachery. Greg Bear sets his sights high!
Moving Mars is a bit of a sleeper story, with the reader being lulled into a more robust adventure in the second half of the book. However, for the "Mars colonization" aficionado, it's all good!
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