Mars Audiobook

" 3.5 stars. I enjoyed this book, although not quite as much I hoped I would. I'm unsure if I will read the next book in the series or not now. It honestly got a bit boring at times with the lengthy character studies seeming to be more the focus than the overall story line. I found it hard to believe that a few of the characters would ever have been allowed to go on a mission such as this, too. I did like the main character, though, and his story alone might entice me to go ahead and read the next book to see what happens next. "

" Well written science fiction about a trip to Planet Mars....could it happen? "

" Solid Sci-Fi. Very nice realistic account of what a mission to Mars might be like today. Decent plot and solid characters. "

" I listened to this book. The narrator didn't help the story at all. He made it sound like a 5th graders book. I could not finish it. Maybe it is a better 'read' than 'listen'. "

" This is an entertaining novel, with a completely believable trip to Mars. The characters are interesting, and the descriptions of both Earth and Mars are vivid. Good story, too. "

" Rather anticlimactic, more about interpersonal politics than mars itself. But, I think it sets up the next in the series....so.... "

" Man's first landing on Mars "

" Very long and drawn out I suppose if you are into political science fiction it could be good but was a struggle for me to get through. "

" I have always liked good stories about Mars and this is one. "

" Realistic and gritty. Well thought out mission plan mixes with human drama. Good stuff. "

" Listened to this book on tape. Great stuff. Read this book too. The moment Waterman glimpsed the 'object ' that is one of my favorite scenes from any story. "

" If you're fan of astronomy and spatial technology this book is great. Unfortunatly the characters are so sketched and boring, you don't care what will happen to them next. "

" Don't remember much other than some people go to Mars and are attacked by scurvy. This guy comes up with some dumb but funny plots. "

" Ben Bova doesn't disappoint with this vision of how a multi-national drive for Mars will play out. Read this for some imminent Sci-Fi. "

" Excellent read by one of my favorite SciFi authors. "

" One of Ben Bova's better books with lots of mars descriptions of day to day living and working on this harsh but beautiful planet. Should be read as 2 books as second book is where most of the dicoveries takes place and reader will want to know all that is hinted at. "

" This was a very interesting and realistic take on how humans might someday colonize the red planet. Thought-provoking and smart, but it does get a little too long-winded and over-crowded with detail. "

" Just started reading Ben Bova and really like his style. It's very clear and concise writing like Isaac Asimov. Great start to a three book series. Very interesting characters and plot. "

" Lots of laughs! Good science fiction. The author acknowledges using photos of the planet to assist him which really got me wanting to read it. "

" I really liked Bovas epic story about Mars exploration and terraforming. Although it is long and quite dry at some points this is one of those books you would like to live in. "

" Boring. Underwhelming. Outdated. Ben Bova's Mars is mundane through and through. It is so slow and directionless that, by the time the story starts, you have turned the last page. I would only recommend it to those who particularly love this setting. Otherwise, move along. "

" If you'd like to know what I thought of this book, please contact me directly and I'd be happy to discuss it with you.All the best,--Symon "

" Makes me forever sad that I can't go... "

" this is good, but often very slow and had to put it down for a few days at a time. "

" solid story telling and good characterisation. a tad cheesy but i loved it and the end was breathtakingly exciting "

" the rocks in this book have more personality than the characters. No I'm serious! there's this lovely martian boulder with a green streak in it that has all this.. this potential! this guy knows his science but can't write complex emotion for shit. "

" This is an entertaining novel, with a completely believable trip to Mars. The characters are interesting, and the descriptions of both Earth and Mars are vivid. Good story, too. "

" My First Ben Bova that has lead me to collect the rest of the Grand Tour of the Solar System books. I really liked the non fantastic approach to the technology and setting. "

" A little slow to start, but it gets interesting as you go along. I'm planning on reading the next one. "

" If you like hard science fiction, it's hard to ignore Ben Bova. I think I would have killed a few of the characters, but then that wouldn't be good hard science fiction. "