Blue Mars

Being the last in the triology is never easy, but I felt that Blue Mars managed to carry the story forward and offer something new that kept it interesting.

At times it did feel somewhat drawn out; especially since some set pieces were already explored: Why have another revolution and another conference chapter, when Red Mars and Green Mars had those too. In the long run, Blue Mars did manage to explore the outcomes from different angles — albeit it was at times a little hard to believe the optimism which Robinson carries through the story.

The two most interesting chapters were Nirgal’s and Michel’s back on Earth. They dealt with topic of not being able to return home; in Nirgal’s case due to physiological limitations and Hiroko’s disapperance; in Michel’s case due to his home being damaged beyond repair. I found them interesting because they, after two books on Mars, truly made me feel sad for the loss of the human ecosystem in the story. As Nirgal noted, everything on Earth is teeming with life.