Status Updates From Red Mars (Mars #1)

This book moves between long scientific asides, geology,politics, and very little traditional story telling. Almost zero character writing. Lots of problem solving, but written dryly. This is not a book for someone wanting to feel what the characters feel or to get a dopamine hit.

The thought and detail in the book are quite impressive and the portrait of Martian settler life. And so far the book has not really involved my emotions at all. It is like I am reading a history or textbook. It is fascinating but not interesting fiction.

The early part of the book alternates between personal story, science and politics. The transitions are clunky and I am not emotionally invested in anyone yet.

Still getting oriented to the book