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Ben Bova - Mars

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Average Rating: 4.0
 
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13 out of 13 people found this review helpful.

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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  2.0

by: bloolight
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Some good technical details.
Cons
Pedestrian writing style, poor...
 
10 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

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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  5.0

by: neilioo
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Great Reading, I can't put it down
Cons
Not very many technical details if that...
 
9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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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  4.0

by: abhaille
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Good strong characters
Cons
Undeveloped in spots
 

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