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Bova's newest novel, Mars, was a commercial and critical sensation in hardcover, reaching both science fiction and mainstream audiences across the country. Told in a grand, sweeping style, it recounts the epic story of the first manned mission to Mars--man's great unconquered frontier.
 
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Well meaning but clumsy.

Date of Review:  Aug 8, 2004
The Bottom Line: A character-centered science fiction novel without any interesting characters...unfortunately.
Review: Bova's novel is an attempt to show the human/political sides of a manned mission to our red neighbor along with some of the technical details for which hard science fiction fans yearn. In doing so, it fails to deliver enough of either world to its...
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Recommended to buy: No

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Some good technical details.
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Pedestrian writing style, poor...
 

Mars, One of Those Books You Can't Put Down

Date of Review:  Apr 6, 2000
Review: This book immediately captured me because of its structure. It is not a chronological order than eventually build to landing on Mars. It starts with a team of scientists and astronauts already on Mars and you learn how each member of the team got...
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by: neilioo
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Great Reading, I can't put it down
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Not very many technical details if that...
 

Red Man, Red Planet

Date of Review:  Jan 14, 2000
Review: Interesting look at the forces and motivations behind humankind's first visit to Mars. There is not so much technical information about flying to another planet as the analysis of the many personalities involved in the global and national politics,...
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Recommended to buy: Yes

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Good strong characters
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Undeveloped in spots
 
 
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Authors Ben Bova
Narrator Dick Hill
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  Format: Audio - Compact Disc
Publisher: Blackstone Audio Inc (March 01, 2009)
Measurements: 6.75"(h) x 7.25"(w) x 1.75"(d), 1 lbs.
ISBN: 9781433263705
 
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