Green Mars
Robinson, Kim StanleyMan's dream of a new world is underway, but corrupted. The First Hundred
have scattered or died, the rebels are underground, planning their
utopia, waiting. The transnational corporations aided by theUN are
rebuilding the ruined cities and mining valuable resources. They too
have a dream. Mars can be plundered, cultivated and terraformed to suit
Man's needs - frozen lakes are forming, lichen is growing, the
atmosphere is slowly becoming breathable. But most importantly, Mars can
be owned. On Earth countries are being bought and sold by the
transnationals. Why not here too? Man's dream is underway, but so is his
greatest test. Societies are crumbling and re-forming, adapting and
reacting to new conditions. The survivors of the First Hundred know
that technology alone is not enough. Trust and co-operation are needed
to create a new world - but these qualities are as thin on the ground as
the Martian air they breath.