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Summary: Just get it !
Review: This is a MUST have for SERIOUS sci-fi and space fans. I have read a many sci-fi publications but reading one produced by the specialist in the field is a very different experience all together. Backing story with solid facts makes this book very believable.I found movies Mission to Mars, Red Planed and Escape from Mars not that interesting as they have too much FX and not so much human insides. This book together with Red/Green/Blue Mars, Mars [Bova] and Mars Crossing is a lot more realistic and entertaining.
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Summary: Bob Zubrin is one of the great visionaries of our time!
Review: This is the first fiction book by Bob Zubrin, author of the highly acclaimed book "The Case for Mars". As with writers such as Isaac Asimov and Sir Arthur Clarke, Zubrin displays a huge talent for writing BOTH science AND science fiction, and First Landing is a great showcase for this talent! I would argue that Bob Zubrin is also one of the greatest visionaries of our time, someone whose work should NOT be missed.
First Landing tells the story of the first human landing on Mars. It's an intriguing tale, made all the more plausible and realistic by the fact that Zubin is one of the leading scientists working on plans to explore -- and settle -- the Red Planet. After Hollywood trash such as "Red Planet", First Landing is a breath of fresh air! If only they had (or perhaps they will or should!) turn First Landing into a movie. It would be fabulous. If you have any interest whatsoever in Mars or in human space exploration -- or even if you are just looking for a book that will portray a thought-provoking glimpse of the future, I can definitely recommend First Landing. (I also highly recommend Bob Zubrin's other books, "The Case for Mars" and "Entering Space". If you haven't read those, pop those books in your Amazon cart along with First Landing!)
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