Blue Mars
★★★★★Read Jan 1, 1996
The long-awaited final book in the Mars Trilogy. Sadly, this follows the usual rule - the first two books are better than the last. Blue Mars just runs out of steam, becomes static and repetitive and a bit pointless. Interestingly enough, though, the society he describes has itself become static, repetitive, a bit pointless. So maybe the feel of the book isn't entirely accidental. I did enjoy reading this, and I think any fan of the first two will feel compelled to read the third.
One nice thing: I was reading this on my big roadtrip. Canyonlands looks a lot like the planet described in Blue Mars.
Goodreads readers give it 3.95★, from 33,909 ratings. I gave it 4★, +0.0, where I'm usually −0.9: I liked it more than most.
Readers call it Science Fiction, Hugo Awards, Space, Speculative Fiction, Fantasy, Space Opera.
Won Hugo Award 1997, Locus Award 1997.
Also nominated for Arthur C. Clarke Award 1997, John W. Campbell Memorial Award 1997, James Tiptree Jr. Award 1996, Seiun Award 星雲賞 2018.