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I liked this book more than other readers here-- it's not so much a space opera as an examination of colonies and unintended consequences. The book follows the exploration of Mars from the initial colonization to the beginnings of an autonomous government. At the center is a struggle over terraforming Mars and the conflicts that arise.
The epic scope could get bogged down in a tedious litany of technical stairsteps, but the book does a great job of following a few key agitators and leaves the background technology to grow like yeast. The focus on relationships over gadgets may be frustrating for some. I found the themes of disconnected communication, group dynamic, and unintended consequences riveting. It was to rich and complex to be a page turner, which might be the core of most gripes.
The epic scope could get bogged down in a tedious litany of technical stairsteps, but the book does a great job of following a few key agitators and leaves the background technology to grow like yeast. The focus on relationships over gadgets may be frustrating for some. I found the themes of disconnected communication, group dynamic, and unintended consequences riveting. It was to rich and complex to be a page turner, which might be the core of most gripes.