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Book Review: Mars, by Ben Bova
Mar. 10th, 2013 07:24 pmRah, rah, Mars or bust!
Spectra, 1992, 502 pages
( Space exploration is pretty much dead, but we can still read about it. )
Verdict: Definitely a good book to read for any fans of classic SF and lovers of space travel (or the idea of space travel). There's no fantasy here, nor a lot in the way of glittering prose; Mars is an interesting contrast with Ray Bradbury's more imaginative and evocatively-written but far less believable Martian Chronicles.
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Spectra, 1992, 502 pages
This grand epic adventure from six-time Hugo Award-winning author Ben Bova tells the irresistible story of man's first mission to that great unconquered frontier, Mars. Technically plausible and compellingly human, Bova's story explores the political, scientific, and social repercussions of our greatest quest yet: the search for evidence of life beyond Earth's boundaries.
Half-Navajo geologist Jamie Waterman has been selected for the ground team of the first manned expedition to our mysterious neighbor planet. Joining an international team of astronauts and scientists, he endures the rigors of training, the dangers of traveling an incredible distance in space, the challenges of an alien landscape, and the personal and political conflicts that arise when the team must face the most shocking discovery of all.
( Space exploration is pretty much dead, but we can still read about it. )
Verdict: Definitely a good book to read for any fans of classic SF and lovers of space travel (or the idea of space travel). There's no fantasy here, nor a lot in the way of glittering prose; Mars is an interesting contrast with Ray Bradbury's more imaginative and evocatively-written but far less believable Martian Chronicles.
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