The Martian Race

Name: The Martian Race
Price: 11.99 USD
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Rating: 4.4 (213 reviews)
Author: Gregory Benford

by Gregory Benford

Thriller Science Fiction

4.4 (213)

4.4 stars from 213 reviews

469 pages~7.8 hr readPublished by OrbitPublished 1999-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love hard science fiction with real physics and engineering challenges that feel plausible and grounded.
You enjoy stories where the true conflict emerges after the characters arrive at their destination, not before.
You appreciate ensemble casts where multiple nations and organisations compete, each with competing interests and secrets.

Maybe not for you if...

You want character-driven drama over technical problem-solving; the engineering detail here can feel dense.
You prefer faster pacing; this builds its tension methodically across 469 pages rather than in quick bursts.
You're looking for first contact with intelligent alien life; what they find on Mars is far stranger than that.

About this book

In the early twenty-first century, a $30 billion prize awaits the private organization that successfully lands a spaceship on Mars. Eccentric billionaire John Axelrod believes he can achieve this challenge, but a joint venture by China and Europe pursues the same goal. The race to Mars intensifies, though reaching the planet proves to be only the start of what unfolds. This hard science fiction thriller from the Nebula Award–winning author explores the strange and beautiful discoveries made on the Red Planet.

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Currently 4.4★ from 213 reviews

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