Difference between revisions of "List of books set on Mars"
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|A series of 10 novels with the main Character, John Carter and his adventures on Mars, or Barsoom in the local language. | |A series of 10 novels with the main Character, John Carter and his adventures on Mars, or Barsoom in the local language. | ||
| + | |Historical interest | ||
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| + | |The Martian Chronicles | ||
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| + | |Ray Bradbury | ||
| + | |Famous group of short stories set on Mars, exploration of an ancient civilisation. | ||
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|The Martian | |The Martian | ||
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|Andrew Weir | |Andrew Weir | ||
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| + | |Good description of an early Martian exploration base. Famous use of potatoes. | ||
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|Red Mars | |Red Mars | ||
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|Kim Stanley Robinson | |Kim Stanley Robinson | ||
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| + | |Complete development of Mars terraformation. Best series on the subject, solid factual base. | ||
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|We can remember it for you wholesale | |We can remember it for you wholesale | ||
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|Phillip K. Dick | |Phillip K. Dick | ||
|Inspiration for the Total Recall movies | |Inspiration for the Total Recall movies | ||
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Revision as of 08:59, 19 April 2019
| Title | Year | Author | Summary | Settlement information |
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| Cycle of Mars | 1912-1943 | Edgar Rice Burroughs | A series of 10 novels with the main Character, John Carter and his adventures on Mars, or Barsoom in the local language. | Historical interest |
| The Martian Chronicles | Ray Bradbury | Famous group of short stories set on Mars, exploration of an ancient civilisation. | Historical interest | |
| The Martian | Andrew Weir | Good description of an early Martian exploration base. Famous use of potatoes. | ||
| Red Mars
Green Mars Blue Mars |
Kim Stanley Robinson | Complete development of Mars terraformation. Best series on the subject, solid factual base. | ||
| We can remember it for you wholesale | Phillip K. Dick | Inspiration for the Total Recall movies |
