A review by theneverendingtbr
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury

adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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The Martian Chronicles is a history of a settlement on Mars by humans.

The first three expeditions failed, and all of their crews were killed by the native Martians; by the fourth expedition, most all the Martians have succumbed to chickenpox which hitchhiked from Earth. 

Despite the actions of a crewmember of this expedition who was sympathetic to Martian culture, a foothold on the planet was established and colonization began.

This colonization was exclusively by the United States of America, as other nations were tied up in international struggles. There were some Martians left on Mars, who interacted with the human settlers.

Twenty years after the Great War on Earth and at the brink of human civilization's final collapse, some humans escaped their home planet to start over in Mars.

This is a very short book at 181 pages, but it's very complex and just goes to show how much of a literary genius Bradbury was.

It was absolutely brilliant and such a pleasure to read.