Mars

Ben Bova

Feb 2010 · The Grand Tour Book 4 · Rosetta Books

About this ebook

Considered one of Ben Bova’s most famous Grand Tour novels: “A gripping, realistic tale of man’s first expedition to the red planet. Don’t miss it” (Terry Brooks, New York Times–bestselling author of The Shannara Chronicles).
 
Jamie Waterman is a young Navaho geologist who is picked for the ground team of the first manned expedition to Mars. He will be joining an international team of astronauts and scientists. But once the crew land on the red planet, they soon discover they must battle not only the alien land on which they have invaded but earthbound bureaucrats as well. When they come face to face with a chasm ten times as deep and large as the Grand Canyon, all twenty-five astronauts must face the most shocking discovery of all . . .
 
“The science fiction author who will have the greatest effect on the world.” —Ray Bradbury, author of Farenheit 451
 
“A splendid book . . . Of his many books, Mars must be the most important.” —Arthur C. Clarke, author of Islands in the Sky

Ratings and reviews

There are some typos in the e-book, I would fire the proofreader! The story was good but didn't become great until closer to the end. Overall, I liked it.

The book definitely isn't fast, however I found the pace to be enjoyable. It had a good balance of technical detail and actual storytelling for my tastes.

If you enjoy adventures from another place this is for you. very enjoyable

About the author

Ben Bova is the author of more than 120 futuristic novels and nonfiction books about science and technology. Dr. Ben Bova received the Lifetime Achievement Award for the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation in 2005 for "fueling mankind's imagination regarding the wonders of outer space." His 2006 novel, Titan, received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for best novel of the year. Dr. Bova has worked with filmmakers and television producers such as Woody Allen, George Lucas, and Gene Roddenberry. His nonfiction books such as Immortality and Faint Echoes, Distant Stars have been honored by such organizations as the American Librarian's Association and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has won six Science Fiction Achievement Awards (Hugos) and many other awards for writing.