Green Mars | 
so-soThe series continues to be strong commentary on what happens when profits and politics, even conflicting personal philosophies and ethics, influence science and government.
I loved all the insights into the particular challenges that might arise in terraforming Mars. 1/?
"science twisted" by "institutional affiliation" ...not just a future Mars problem. ?
Jurassic Park vibes: "your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didn't stop to think if they should."
Yeah, sorry, Art, I'm gonna have to give it to the local Mars subsidiary on this one: Ouroborous is a way cooler name for a salvage company than Dumpmines, even if that's more descriptive of its purpose. 💁🏼♂️
pickThe plot was good but slow in places due to data dumps and loads of character development. The story is almost a 100 years after the first colony ships lands on Mars. There are now multiple factions resisting Earth control over Mars colonists. Tensions are rising and it seems that a revolt is inevitable. Lots of good science in the story as well as politics. Enjoyed. 4⭐
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"The point is not to make another Earth."
Kim Stanley Robinson, Green Mars
pickI'm getting close to the end of this second installment in KSR's Mars trilogy--the halfway point of the series. Gotta admit, I think I'd enjoy this more if I were reading a paper book rather than audio. The plot is so intricate, I'm struggling to keep track of everything. BUT! What an INCREDIBLE world! Seriously hard SF, insightful dashes of philosophy, very human characters... 💚💚💚💚💚💚
pickVery different from the first book. A little slower and a little more time spent on the character's inner lives. But a great ending and excitement for the last book in the trilogy.
There's something so misogynistic in Maya's 'stereotypical beautiful woman (now aging)' characterization: obsessed with how her looks affected people, hyper-emotional, insecure about getting attention from every male around, seeing it as her way to power, power hungry, wants to be fawned over but also fickle, unable to do anything but be 'catty' to another female who basically acts just like her, volatile to those who try to stay with her. I recognize humans are flawed, but between Maya and Ann, it feels like the author loaded the hysterical elements onto the female characters for plot spice and that leaves a bad taste in my mouth. 9mo
Pacing issues in the second book of a trilogy? 'Twas ever thus. 🙄
9mo