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Started by wjfox , May 14 2012 03:31 PM

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Posted 14 May 2012 - 03:31 PM

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Kim Stanley Robinson - author of the Mars trilogy (my favourite books of all time) - has written a new novel which is due out next week.

http://www.amazon.co...n/dp/0316098124

I, for one, cannot wait to read this. :read:


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Posted 14 May 2012 - 04:41 PM

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Might get this one looks good and it's close to Star Trek's time period as well.
I want to go ahead of Father Time with a scythe of my own.

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Posted 14 May 2012 - 06:10 PM

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That will be a fantastic book.

Edited by Italian Ufo, 14 May 2012 - 06:10 PM.

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Posted 14 May 2012 - 07:15 PM

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I'm not an avid reader, but I do find the occasional gem that I can't help but get stuck into and this looks like one of those. Right up my alley :)

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Posted 17 May 2012 - 09:56 PM

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I had it ordered a while ago. I can hardly wait until it comes in!

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Posted 22 May 2012 - 03:49 PM

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I'm just finishing up the Mars Trilogy, so this is perfect timing. If it's anything similar, I'll love this book.
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 03:38 PM

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I've just downloaded it to my Kindle. Gonna start reading it today. :)

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Posted 10 June 2012 - 11:53 PM

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Kim Stanley Robinson - author of the Mars trilogy (my favourite books of all time) - has written a new novel which is due out next week. http://www.amazon.co...n/dp/0316098124 I, for one, cannot wait to read this. :read: Posted Image



I'll get it from forbidden planet, this weekend i think.
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Posted 11 June 2012 - 08:50 AM

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I've just bought it (a minute or so ago) on my Kindle and will start reading it soon. Still reading Abundance and climate wars though, but I'm pretty excited to get started from what you've been saying.
Also bought the Mars Trilogy and will start reading that soon too. And the singularity is near as well. Going to be occupied for a while

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Posted 19 June 2012 - 09:25 AM

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I'm now half through, not so impressed so far. Anyone reading it, too?

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Posted 04 September 2012 - 10:24 PM

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I'm now half through, not so impressed so far. Anyone reading it, too?


I am now. It's an interesting book!

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Posted 05 September 2012 - 04:11 PM

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I'm halfway through and really enjoying it. Some very futuristic ideas regarding the colonisation of the Solar System. It also describes a future Earth with sea levels drowning most of New York, etc.

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Posted 18 February 2013 - 01:08 PM

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Just bought the book and can't read it at the moment but I'll read it when i get back from town. Sent from my GT-S5830 using Tapatalk 2


Edited by Time_Traveller, 19 February 2013 - 08:40 AM.

I want to go ahead of Father Time with a scythe of my own.

H. G. Wells

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Posted 19 February 2013 - 04:56 AM

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That book cover is amazing!

 

Anyway, this Mars trilogy intrigues me. But I need more before I decide to read it. Can anyone talk me into it? How's the characterization and storytelling? 


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Posted 19 February 2013 - 01:12 PM

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Anyway, this Mars trilogy intrigues me. But I need more before I decide to read it. Can anyone talk me into it? How's the characterization and storytelling? 

 

Best books I ever read. Basically follows the colonisation of the entire planet, starting from scratch. The word "epic" doesn't really do it justice. You get to see how the terraforming process gradually unfolds, the development of cities and infrastructure, culture and politics, and the conflicts between Earth and Mars, corporations, etc. etc. The whole thing is incredibly believable and realistic, and scientifically accurate. The characterisation is wonderful and you really get to understand, appreciate, and care for the many unique and fascinating characters over the course of their lives. I just can't even begin to describe how wonderful these books are.


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Posted 19 February 2013 - 10:02 PM

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Sweet, I've downloaded the Mars Trilogy and 2312 just now as a mobi. 

 

I'll read them as soon as possible.


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Posted 20 February 2013 - 04:48 AM

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That right I m going to download it as well even tho  I dont have much time right now to read them


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Posted 21 February 2013 - 11:58 AM

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Great book, a love story set in an awesome futuristic backdrop. Loved it. 


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Posted 08 May 2013 - 07:37 PM

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I'm halfway through "Red Mars."  Awesome so far.


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