Mars One by Jonathan Maberry, 429 pages. Simon and Schuster, 2017. $18.
Language: PG-13 (66 swears, 0 ‘f’); Content: PG; Violence: PG
BUYING ADVISORY: MS/HS – ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Tristan has been famous most of his life. He was ten when his family was chosen to go to Mars and they have been preparing ever since. Finally the time has come and they are ready to leave. It is an exciting, scary time, but also a little sad. He will be leaving behind everything and everyone he has ever known including his best friend, Herc, and girlfriend, Izzy. It doesn’t matter how many goodbyes they have or knowing they will still be able to communicate, it’s hard knowing he will never see them again.
Science fiction generally catches my eye and this was no exception. I enjoyed the story, liked the characters, and appreciated the ending. The story didn’t quite go in the direction I thought it would, but it still worked. For those that may not be drawn to science fiction, there is also mystery, intrigue, some romance, and a little reality tv thrown in to appeal to everyone. The story is a solid PG so please note the language count(more than half are of Deity).
Reviewer: RB
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