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Mars:  The Re(a)d Planet

The Rolling Stones By Heinlein, Robert A. 2010-04 - Baen Books 9781439133569 Check Our Catalog The rollicking adventures of the Stone Family on a tour of the Solar System. It all statred when the twins, Castor and Pollux Stone, decided that life on the Lunar colony was too dull and decided to buy their own spaceship and go into business for themselves. Their father thought that was a fine, idea, except that he and Grandma Hazel bought the spaceship and the whole Stone Family were on their …More

Red Mars By Robinson, Kim Stanley 1993-10 - Bantam Books 9780553560732 Check Our Catalog Awards: Nebula Awards (1993) Winner - 1993 Nebula Awards In his most ambitious project to date, award-winning author Robinson utilizes years of research and cutting-edge science in the first of three novels that will chronicle the colonization of Mars. For some, Mars will become a passion driving them to daring acts of courage and madness; for others it offers an opportunity to strip the planet of its riches; and …More

The Martian By Weir, Andy 2014-02 - Crown Publishing Group (NY) 9780804139021 Check Our Catalog Awards: Alex Awards (2015), Indies Choice Book Awards (2015), Thriller Awards (2015) When a freak dust storm brings a manned mission to Mars to an unexpected close, an astronaut who is left behind fights to stay alive. …More

The Empress of Mars By Baker, Kage 2010-02 - Tor Books 9780765325518 Check Our Catalog Based on the Hugo-nominated novella of the same name, this is a rollicking novel of action, planetary romance, and high adventure. …More

Red Rising By Brown, Pierce 2014-01 - Del Rey Books 9780345539786 Check Our Catalog "A story of vengeance, warfare and the quest for power...reminiscent of "The Hunger Games" and "Game of Thrones". -- Kirkus Reviews …More

The Martian Chronicles By Bradbury, Ray 2011-10 - Harper Perennial 9780062079930 Check Our Catalog Before the advent of space flight, Ray Bradbury had humankind cultivating planets. In "The Martian Chronicles", humanity discovers an ancient civilization on the verge of ruin. This classic work presents tales of human interaction with one another and with the Martians. …More