Description: Robinson returns to the red planet with this Nebula-nominated collection of original work. From a training mission in Antarctica to blistering sandstorms sweeping through barren canyons, these interwoven stories introduce the first 100 explorers on Mars and the emotional and physical struggles they go through.
Review Quotes: "A uniquely rewarding experience of state-of-the-art science fiction."--The New York Times Book Review
"No one familiar with Robinson's trilogy can read through these final, valedictory stories without feeling moved."--The Washington Post"The stories are beautifully written, the characters are well developed and the author's passion for ecology manifests itself on every page."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)