The Martians
(Libby/OverDrive eBook, Kindle)
Author
Contributors
Robinson, Kim Stanley Author
Series
Published
Random House Worlds , 2003.
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Available from Libby/OverDrive
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Description
From a training mission in Antarctica to blistering sandstorms sweeping through labyrinths of barren canyons, the interwoven stories of The Martians set in motion a sprawling cast of characters upon the surface of Mars. As the planet is transformed from an unexplored and forbidding terrain to a troubled image of a re-created Earth, we meet men and women who are bound together by their experiences on Mars and with each other. Among them are Michel, a French psychologist dazzled by the beauty around him; Maya, a woman whose ill-fated love affairs lead to her first voyage to Mars; and Roger, a tall Martian-born guide who lacks social skills but has the courage to survive on the planet's dangerous yet strangely compelling surface.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Robinson, K. S. (2003). The Martians . Random House Worlds.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robinson, Kim Stanley. 2003. The Martians. Random House Worlds.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robinson, Kim Stanley. The Martians Random House Worlds, 2003.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Robinson, K. S. (2003). The martians. Random House Worlds.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Robinson, Kim Stanley. The Martians Random House Worlds, 2003.
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