Colony Mars: Books 4-6

Colony Mars #4-6 omnibus

by Gerald M. Kilby

This second Colony Mars omnibus contains books 4, 5 & 6.Jezero City (Colony Four Mars): When a colonist dies in tragic circumstances, just a few sols before a major terraforming experiment, Dr. Jann Malbec begins to suspect that all is not what it seems.Surface Tension (Colony Five Mars): In the midst of the most devastating dust storm in the history of Mars, the survival of the half million people who call it home hangs in the balance.Plains of Utopia (Colony Six Mars): When an Earth-bound ship explodes on the launchpad in Jezero City, and the DNA from two bodies recovered at the site are found to be an exact match, Dr. Jann Malbec is convinced that they are the product of a covert cloning program.What Amazon readers are ★★★★★ 'Surpassed Expectations - This was an outstanding read!’★★★★★ 'It's been a long time since a book made me stay up all night just to find out the ending. This book is superb!’★★★★★ 'Fast paced, intriguing science fiction thriller that just rolls off the pages. Can't wait for the next installment...'★★★★★ 'A wonderful adventure... Like a blend of Heinlein and Weir...'★★★★★ 'This is a superior work of Sci-Fi authorship. The novel is totally engaging and highly believable The author is technically well versed which adds greatly to the authenticity of the narrative. A must read.'★★★★★ 'I really enjoyed this book... A real roller-coaster. Great characters. believable plot-line and nail-biting suspense.'★★★★★ 'Love it. Could not put it down. Action drama, death and mayhem. What's not to like?'About Colony This is a sci-fi series set in a human colony on Mars. The science depicted is, for the most part, plausible. In other words, what’s technically possible with either current technology or taking experimental research a step or two further. That said, you won’t need a calculator or a slide-rule to enjoy the story ;-)

624 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 26, 2021

Reviews

[Tatyana · Rating 5 out of 5]

These series to me are a closest realistic picture of what would/could be happening if humanity ever populates another planet. Humans will bring their ambitions, greed, extremist leanings, lust, pride, and other human factors with them wherever they go, and some of them will bring courage, goodness, fairness, love, and compassion to the same place too, and there will always be a battle between good and evil as long as humans exisst.
These books are well-written with just enough of technical details for a non-technical me to understand the settings, risks, difficulty of the issues at hand, but not be overwhelmed by it.
Wonderful story. And I love Gizmo! Kuddos to Gerald Kilby for giving the book such precious bit charactr that made the series enjoyable for me.

[Tom McLaughlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Story With A Crisis At Every Turn

The 6 books were a fun read that kept the plot interesting. It is obviously fiction but the issues would or could be real if we ever create permanent colonies on any planet that does not have air, gravity, or water. The main characters were challenged with problems that seem plausible in this type of environment and many others created by greed and human disagreements. My favorite character is Gizmo the robot that could do anything. If you enjoy science fiction with some real science thrown in then this series is for you. Enjoy.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast paced, believable

Continues the story, improving as he goes. Great characters, three dimensional, entertaining. The actual colonies feel realistic, plausible in the not too distant future.

[Judy Ciorciari · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fast read

This was such an exciting group of books that I could not stop reading. I can see this becoming a movie or series. I loved the characters: Jann, Nils, Mia and especially the droid, Gizmo, with such a personality!

[Tapoja · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unputdownable

I loved all the books in this series. They were fast paced, full of mystery, and some likeable characters. The depiction of life on Mars, and its evolution over time was fascinating.

[Jerome Barry Bigge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story

An interesting story set upon a future being colonized in perhaps the next century. Sorry, no native Martians, but a good story anyway.

[Kevin T Durham · Rating 4 out of 5]

great series

Very enjoyable series of books, so glad I decided to read them. Loved the story line and the characters are well developed and relatable.

[Paul Stapleton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent scifi story telling

A rip-snorting series where the action never lets up, set in a well-imagined world with believable characters. We love Gizmo!

[Gale Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great stories. Enjoyed the entire series

[Zaki · Rating 5 out of 5]

great work

[Kira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series! I

I liked it a lot! All 6 books. Will be looking for more from Gerald Miley. Love his writing style.

[Stevens · Rating 5 out of 5]

4-6

Great storytelling. I thoroughly enjoyed this series and the wonderful characters while always thinking what a great movie or video series this would make.

[Bradley Milkwick · Rating 2 out of 5]

The plot is bland and the writing is dull. Books 1-3 were good, but it was a struggle to get through 4-6. Definitely not deserving of 4+ stars.

[Ishmael Longstar · Rating 5 out of 5]

great series, top author. I like all his series.