Kim Stanley Robinson

4 summariesFantasy, Science Fiction, Politics

Kim Stanley Robinson is an American science fiction author known for his exploration of ecological and social themes. His notable works include the Mars Trilogy, comprising "Red Mars" and "Green Mars," as well as "Aurora" and "The Years of Rice and Salt." Robinson's writing often delves into the complexities of human interaction with the environment and the future of civilization.

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Books by Kim Stanley Robinson

4 books available

Red Mars
Kim Stanley Robinson
3.9 (67k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A hundred colonists set out to terraform Mars, battling the hostile planet and their own clashing ideas, ambitions, and loyalties as they try to build a new world.
Green Mars
Kim Stanley Robinson
3.9 (32k) average on GoodreadsPolitics
Amidst the terraforming of Mars, a new generation of Martians, born of rebellion and scientific ambition, ignite a fight for the planet's soul against the very pioneers who sought to transform it.
Aurora
Kim Stanley Robinson
3.8 (20k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Generations after humanity fled Earth, a conscious starship faces the harsh truths of interstellar travel as it nears a new, uncertain home.
The Years of Rice and Salt
Kim Stanley Robinson
3.7 (11k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In an alternate 14th century where the Black Death wipes out 99% of Europe, "The Years of Rice and Salt" reimagines a millennium of human history, tracing the rise and fall of Eastern empires and the evolution of a world shaped by different hands.