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(4) | None | It's 2059 and Ailia Bax, a burnt-out war correspondent whose career has been going nowhere for the last decade, is aimless and suffering from the debilitating effects of PTSD.When the opportunity arises to report on the political situation on Mars, she jumps at the chance despite her misgivings about the lack of detail related to the assignment.After nearly twenty-five years of colonization efforts, Mars has developed a unique society composed of both humans and sapient robots called mecha. Living in a dozen settlements dotted around the Red Planet, people look to a progressive, post-capitalist, post-patriarchal future.But trouble is brewing: someone's prepared to commit mass-murder to stop their society from flourishing; they need to overcome dwindling economic support, intrusive surveillance and increasing distrust by Earth authorities; and internal differences of opinion threaten to derail their dreams of independence.Mars has already weathered two violent political events, it doesn't need a third.As Ailia traverses the alien world interviewing its inhabitants, she finds more than she bargained for including death, friendship, love, and a deep affinity for the stark, monumental beauty of the planet.Adjusting to the complexities of life on the Mars while trying to cope with graphic flashbacks that assail her, she becomes an unlikely ally in the settlers' pursuit of self-determination and must make choices that will shape her life forever and possibly determine the fate of all those who call Mars home.Like Red Mars meets Dances with Wolves with economics and interplanetary politics mixed into the narrative, this journey will take you beyond what usually appears in mainstream sci-fi novels. Emergent Mars will entertain and inspire, leaving you pondering a profound question: Will humanity be able to free itself from all the mistakes of its past as it expands into the solar system?… (more) |
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▾References References to this work on external resources. Wikipedia in EnglishNone ▾Book descriptions It's 2059 and Ailia Bax, a burnt-out war correspondent whose career has been going nowhere for the last decade, is aimless and suffering from the debilitating effects of PTSD.When the opportunity arises to report on the political situation on Mars, she jumps at the chance despite her misgivings about the lack of detail related to the assignment.After nearly twenty-five years of colonization efforts, Mars has developed a unique society composed of both humans and sapient robots called mecha. Living in a dozen settlements dotted around the Red Planet, people look to a progressive, post-capitalist, post-patriarchal future.But trouble is brewing: someone's prepared to commit mass-murder to stop their society from flourishing; they need to overcome dwindling economic support, intrusive surveillance and increasing distrust by Earth authorities; and internal differences of opinion threaten to derail their dreams of independence.Mars has already weathered two violent political events, it doesn't need a third.As Ailia traverses the alien world interviewing its inhabitants, she finds more than she bargained for including death, friendship, love, and a deep affinity for the stark, monumental beauty of the planet.Adjusting to the complexities of life on the Mars while trying to cope with graphic flashbacks that assail her, she becomes an unlikely ally in the settlers' pursuit of self-determination and must make choices that will shape her life forever and possibly determine the fate of all those who call Mars home.Like Red Mars meets Dances with Wolves with economics and interplanetary politics mixed into the narrative, this journey will take you beyond what usually appears in mainstream sci-fi novels. Emergent Mars will entertain and inspire, leaving you pondering a profound question: Will humanity be able to free itself from all the mistakes of its past as it expands into the solar system? ▾Library descriptions No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThing members' description
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Mars. The near future. Across the Red Planet's stark, unforgiving expanse, a unique future society unfolds, one that teeters on the brink of triumph - and catastrophe.
With relationships between Mars and Earth careening towards breaking point, Ailia Bax, a war-weary journalist haunted by flashbacks from her past, is thrust into the heart of the brewing conflict. A terrorist threat dogs her every step, and she must navigate a treacherous landscape of intrigue, the fickleness of human nature, and her own demons.
Set against the backdrop of a vividly imagined Martian society composed of humans and sapient robots striving towards a utopian future, Ailia is forced to delve deep into the complexities of Red Planet life. As she forges alliances, she becomes an unlikely ally in the Martians' fight for self-determination and makes decisions that will ultimately shape the fate of a new world.
Emergent Mars is a thought-provoking science fiction tale and a slow-burn political thriller rolled into one. Compelling and immersive from start to finish, with outstanding characters and superb world-building, it's a thoroughly engrossing read that combines real science, philosophy, psychology, and political economy into a stunning portrait that could completely change how you imagine our future beyond the confines of Earth. | |
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Mars society struggles, Conflict looms, Ailia fights, Future's fate in hands. | |
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