It’s possible market forces may not be up to this, but I’m skeptical. (Robinson puts forth the idea of socioeconomic evolution where each new form is a synthesis of the two most recent forms - in effect a reworking of the Marxian dialect.) Still, Robinson postulates a situation where even the basic biosphere and atmosphere, necessary for maintaining an Earth-like existence, must be constructed by someone. However, his cooperatives may be a workable idea though I don’t buy – especially in this age of increased self-employment and job mobility – that capitalism is a form of feudalism. Robinson, a rather Marxist-minded writer, sees egalitarianism, self-rule, and democracy as the ultimate aims of government, but tries to put forth the idea of a mixed economy with its guarantees of “housing, health care, food, education” as being compatible, even fostering, liberty. First Hundred member Vlad Taneev dispatches the arguments of the somewhat libertarian minded Antar in a contrived manner even less convincing than the dialogues of Plato’s The Republic. In that regard, I didn’t find Robinson’s arguments for a mixed-economy convincing. Sax Russell, at one point, thinks of fronts and storms of mood, stationary fronts of personality. This book continues the tradition of this series being an epic, heady mixture of character study, science and science as metaphor for human relations and consciousness. Spoilers followRobinson puts the capstone on his Mars trilogy which is one of the few sf series that, upon publication, one can unequivocally state will be regarded as a classic. A near-fine set in fine dust jackets, not price-clipped, Green Mars with tiny nick to head of front panel, jackets sharp and bright.My reaction to reading this novel in 1997. Bump to spine head and upper corners of Red Mars, Blue Mars with mildly toned edges and superficial split to inner hinges preceding half-title, contents clean. Original red, black, and blue boards, spines lettered in gilt.

The best novel on the colonization of Mars that has ever been written'. The dust jacket of Red Mars prints a glowing review by Arthur C. The trilogy features in Broderick & Filippo's Science Fiction: The 101 Best Novels 1985-2010 (2012), where it is likened to a 20th-century War & Peace (p. Already well-established as a science-fiction classic, the trilogy has collectively won two Hugos, two Locus awards, one Nebula, and one BSFA award. Robinson 1994' Blue Mars signed in blue ink. Robinson 1992' Green Mars inscribed in green ink 'For Jerry, with best wishes from Stan. First editions, first impressions, of the Mars trilogy, each signed or inscribed by the author on the title page: Red Mars signed and dated 'K.

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