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Mars Nation #1-3
Mars Nation
The bestselling trilogy now in one omnibus edition. NASA finally made it. The very first human has just set foot on the surface of our neighbor planet. This is the start of a long research expedition that sent four scientists into space. But the four astronauts of the NASA crew are not the only ones with this destination. The privately financed ‘Mars for Everyone’ initiative has also targeted the Red Planet. Twenty men and women have been selected to live there and establish the first extraterrestrial settlement. Challenges arise even before they reach Mars orbit. The MfE spaceship Santa Maria is damaged along the way. Only the four NASA astronauts can intervene and try to save their lives. No one anticipates the impending catastrophe that threatens their very existence—not to speak of the daily hurdles that an extended stay on an alien planet sets before them. On Mars, a struggle begins for limited resources, human cooperation, and just plain survival. Hard Science Fiction. Contains all three books of the trilogy in one volume, plus the Guided Tour to Mars.
1026 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 31, 2020
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About the author
Brandon Q. Morris
136 books467 followersBrandon Q. Morris is a physicist and space specialist. He has long been concerned with space issues, both professionally and privately and while he wanted to become an astronaut, he had to stay on Earth for a variety of reasons. He is particularly fascinated by the "what if” and through his books he aims to share compelling hard science fiction stories that could actually happen, and someday may happen. Morris is the author of several best-selling science fiction novels.
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March 31, 2021
This SHOULD have been a 5-star trilogy, but 3-stars is a generous review.
Book #1 was the best of the 3, but The Author insisted on interweaving several conspiracy theories during the tale, and unfortunately he further expounded upon them during Books #2 and #3 — which totally ruined what could have been a great story. The character development throughout the book is poor, and there are so many confusing things — they did not improve the story being told.
The best part of this trilogy was the very last, science-based chapter that more scientifically described the Red Planet.
Book #1 was the best of the 3, but The Author insisted on interweaving several conspiracy theories during the tale, and unfortunately he further expounded upon them during Books #2 and #3 — which totally ruined what could have been a great story. The character development throughout the book is poor, and there are so many confusing things — they did not improve the story being told.
The best part of this trilogy was the very last, science-based chapter that more scientifically described the Red Planet.
December 28, 2025
I love Mars stories and this one comes with a twist. A NASA team, a rather liberal colonizing team, and a corporation focused group vie for control of the red planet only to discover some uncomfortable truths.
April 10, 2021
Man, this one came sooo close.
I really enjoyed Brandon's writing style. Plenty of mystery and suspense, character development was mostly good, and he does a solid job keeping the science "hard." Where this trilogy falls apart however is the ending. It's all too common with newer SF authors these days; Brandon reached his page quota and said "The End!"
Without giving too much away, with over 1,000 pages, there should have been PLENTY of time to explore the origins of those mysterious machines, delve deeper into the motives of the AI, and give the antagonist a more fitting ending than becoming a wandering puppy dog.
Still, while I was deeply disappointed in the ending, I enjoyed Brandon's writing style enough that I'm going to give some of his other books a go. Maybe he'll come back someday with a fourth book in the trilogy to right these wrongs to his otherwise fine story.
I really enjoyed Brandon's writing style. Plenty of mystery and suspense, character development was mostly good, and he does a solid job keeping the science "hard." Where this trilogy falls apart however is the ending. It's all too common with newer SF authors these days; Brandon reached his page quota and said "The End!"
Without giving too much away, with over 1,000 pages, there should have been PLENTY of time to explore the origins of those mysterious machines, delve deeper into the motives of the AI, and give the antagonist a more fitting ending than becoming a wandering puppy dog.
Still, while I was deeply disappointed in the ending, I enjoyed Brandon's writing style enough that I'm going to give some of his other books a go. Maybe he'll come back someday with a fourth book in the trilogy to right these wrongs to his otherwise fine story.
September 29, 2023
Enjoyed the Series .. ending very disappointing
Such an in-depth book with so many details about the actual physical characteristics along with many creative survival methods both created with human i ingenuity and luck in finding unanticipated materials of apparent species left millions of years ago which the author spent many , many pages describing
The main characters are generally developed but some get lost during the series and you wonder what happened to them .
When you finally arrive near the end and learn what had been an unknown and very important thread throughout the Story .. the Author must have run out his creative ideas as it was extremely disappointing to have little description / time bringing the Series to Fruition
Such an in-depth book with so many details about the actual physical characteristics along with many creative survival methods both created with human i ingenuity and luck in finding unanticipated materials of apparent species left millions of years ago which the author spent many , many pages describing
The main characters are generally developed but some get lost during the series and you wonder what happened to them .
When you finally arrive near the end and learn what had been an unknown and very important thread throughout the Story .. the Author must have run out his creative ideas as it was extremely disappointing to have little description / time bringing the Series to Fruition
November 25, 2023
I was looking for a hard sci-fi series that I could consume to fill the The Expanse sized hole in my life after finishing Leviathan Falls. Simply put this ain't it.
The characters are one dimensional, their motivations make no sense and just when you think you understand what is happening - some bizarre sequitur of a plot twist comes out of absolutely nowhere to throw a monkey wrench into the whole storyline.
The characters are one dimensional, their motivations make no sense and just when you think you understand what is happening - some bizarre sequitur of a plot twist comes out of absolutely nowhere to throw a monkey wrench into the whole storyline.
September 10, 2022
Book Review:
“Mars Nation: the Complete Trilogy” by Brandon Q. Morris
A thoroughly enjoyable reading experience! Brandon got the science right (of course!) and all the subplots left no string untied at the end.
Brandon’s writing is so realistic that I could almost imagine myself in a spacesuit walking on Mars. Great writing job, sir!
“Mars Nation: the Complete Trilogy” by Brandon Q. Morris
A thoroughly enjoyable reading experience! Brandon got the science right (of course!) and all the subplots left no string untied at the end.
Brandon’s writing is so realistic that I could almost imagine myself in a spacesuit walking on Mars. Great writing job, sir!
October 24, 2024
lots of plot twists
I enjoy books on Mars and this did not disappoint. The world building was well done. A plethora of characters that were very human as well as diabolical. There are a number of plot lines that eventually resolve in the end of the trilogy still leaving an opening for a second series. Well done!
I enjoy books on Mars and this did not disappoint. The world building was well done. A plethora of characters that were very human as well as diabolical. There are a number of plot lines that eventually resolve in the end of the trilogy still leaving an opening for a second series. Well done!
October 24, 2024
I enjoy books on Mars and this did not disappoint. The world building was well done. A plethora of characters that were very human as well as diabolical. There are a number of plot lines that eventually resolve in the end of the trilogy still leaving an opening for a second series. Well done!
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