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In Ben Bova's 1992 bestselling book Mars, geologist Jamie Waterman and his crewmates discovered the existence of primitive lichen on the floor of the great Martian canyon known as the Valles Marineris. In Return to Mars, Waterman is headed back to the Red Planet, this time in charge of an expedition that hopes not only to study Martian life, but also to prove that exploring Mars can be profitable. Waterman also wants to revisit a part of the canyon where he thought he spotted a primitive cliff dwelling during the first Martian mission. The second voyage to Mars runs into trouble right away, however, as Waterman clashes with Dex Trumball, the son of a billionaire who's backing the expedition. Dex wants to turn Mars into a tourist attraction, while Waterman wants to preserve the planet for scientific research. Both men are also attracted to the expedition's beautiful psychologist, Vijay Shektar, who can't seem to decide which of the two she likes best. As if that weren't enough, one of the Mars team maybe trying to sabotage the mission, while back home the elder Trumball is pulling strings in order to force Waterman to step down as the expedition's leader. Like Jamie Waterman, Bova takes on a lot of responsibility in this second Mars book. He's trying to create a complex story that relies equally on science, characterisation and politics, mixed in with a healthy dose of mystery and a dash of thriller. As usual, Bova nails the science but fares less well--though by no means poorly--with his characters. He pulls off the politics with confidence, but the thriller sub-plot seems forced. Finally, the mysteries (there are several) all succeed reasonably well, though some are more compelling than others. The whole makes up a thoroughly enjoyable novel about both what life might be like on an expedition to Mars and what Martian life might be like. It's a better book than its predecessor and it can be read entirely on its own thanks to Bova's carefully interwoven details about the back story that took place in Mars. --Craig E. Engler, Amazon.com
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In Ben Bova's 1992 bestselling book Mars, geologist Jamie Waterman and his crewmates discovered the existence of primitive lichen on the floor of the great Martian canyon known as the Valles Marineris. In Return to Mars, Waterman is headed back to the Red Planet, this time in charge of an expedition that hopes not only to study Martian life but also to prove that exploring Mars can be profitable. Waterman also wants to revisit a part of the canyon where he thought he spotted a primitive cliff dwelling during the first Martian mission. The second voyage to Mars runs into trouble right away, however, as Waterman clashes with Dex Trumball, the son of a billionaire who's backing the expedition. Dex wants to turn Mars into a tourist attraction, while Waterman wants to preserve the planet for scientific research. Both men are also attracted to the expedition's beautiful psychologist, Vijay Shektar, who can't seem to decide which of the two she likes best. As if that weren't enough, one of the Mars team may be trying to sabotage the mission, while back home the elder Trumball is pulling strings in order to force Waterman to step down as the expedition's leader.
Like Jamie Waterman, Bova takes on a lot of responsibility in this second Mars book. He's trying to create a complex story that relies equally on science, characterization, and politics, mixed in with a healthy dose of mystery and a dash of thriller. As usual, Bova nails the science but fares less well--though by no means poorly--with his characters. He pulls off the politics with confidence, but the thriller subplot seems forced. Finally, the mysteries (there are several) all succeed reasonably well, though some are more compelling than others. The whole makes up a thoroughly enjoyable novel both about what life might be like on an expedition to Mars and what Martian life might be like. It's a better book than its predecessor, and it can be read entirely on its own thanks to Bova's carefully interwoven details about the back story that took place in Mars. --Craig E. Engler -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.
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Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
I feel like I've spent the summer on Mars! I started with Mars and just finished with Return to Mars.Ben Bova's writing is so descriptive I was able to imagine being there. I really enjoyed the musings of Jamie Waterman on his "gentle Mars".Mr. Bova has vision.We will be there someday. I wonder what we will find?Now it's on to Venus!
Format:Taschenbuch
Bova's sequel is, in some ways, better than the original. His characters are real and multi-dimensional, and the attention to scientific detail is fascinating. The book strikes the perfect balance between science and fiction. My only significant complaint would be the depiction of the lesser characters; e.g., the Texan with a pronounced drawl was not exactly a unique creation. However, the story itself is definitely worth your time. If you enjoyed MARS, this book will not disappoint. Try reading S. Baxter's TITAN if you enjoy this type of science fiction.
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I enjoyed Mars by ben Bova and was eager to read the sequel to learn the secrets that planet Mars has to offer humanity. I was disappointed to find that this book is merely a repeat of Mars with a different cast of characters.
Jamie Waterman, the geologist from the first mission to Mars, heads up the second team to see if Mars can be lucrative for business. As in the previous novel, Jamie has problems with male team members and hits the sack with a female team member. It seems tha Mr. Bova hit on a good thing and simply stuck with it.
The highlight of this book was discovering that the cliff dwellings that Jamie thought he saw in the first book were real. The decsriptions of the cliff dwellings were wonderful and make you imagine that there was life on Mars at one time in history. What a scary concept.
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A nice chance to let the mind fly
I read the first book on my vacation. I got really hungry. I was thrilled about the possibilities the ancient willage could offer. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 31. Mai 2000 von Kari Latvala
Return to Mars is a trip!
Jamie Waterman gets a chance to go back to the planet that gave him fame & happiness. This time, however, there are forces at work that make this voyage dangerous from within... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 31. Mai 2000 von Rebecca Brown
Standard Bova fare...
Lately, I've read a few of Bova's continuing works (Voyagers, Mars, Moon), and I've enjoyed all of them. I've just ordered _Venus_, which I expect to enjoy similarly. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 27. Mai 2000 von Taed Wynnell
I think I see a Mars3 on the horizon
I've been reading for so long that I can remember when a novel just ENDED. Ben Bova is an author that I enjoy, so I can't complain.I read 'Mars' also. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 16. Mai 2000 von mcduffie@ticnet.com
Bova's best to date
This book is a superstar effort for Bova. Unlike some of Bova's other books, Return to Mars' ending does not dissapoint. It will leave you with a sense of awe.
Veröffentlicht am 1. Mai 2000 von Rex J Pjesky
Bova's best to date
This book is a superstar effort for Bova. Unlike some of Bova's other books, Return to Mars' ending does not dissapoint. It will leave you with a sense of awe.
Veröffentlicht am 1. Mai 2000 von Rex J Pjesky
Ben Bova awakens Mars again!
Well I first read Mars about two years ago, and when a few weeks ago I came across the sequel....well I had to find out what happened to Jamie. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 28. März 2000 veröffentlicht
This book is good
I feel compelled to write a review of this book because I wrote such a negative review about Bova's earlier book, MARS. RETURN TO MARS is much better. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 17. Januar 2000 von CCG
If you liked "Mars" then you will also enjoy this sequel.
I really liked the novel and it was difficult for me to put down. The technology is not so advance from what we have today so the story seems all the more believable. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 5. Januar 2000 veröffentlicht
When is the sequel comming out?
I bought this book at 9.30pm, started reading it at 10.00pm and didn't put it down till I had finished it at 3.00am in the morning. The next day I started to read it again. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 7. November 1999 von Ranjan Sengupta
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