Moving Mars (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Greg Bear
- First Published: 1993
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Science fiction—extrapolatory
- Time of Work: The twenty-second century
- Setting: Mars and Earth
- Genres: Long fiction, Science fiction
- Subjects: Future, Earth, Mars
- Locales: Earth, Mars
The Plot
Settlers on Mars develop a largely self-sustaining culture and economy that draws Earth’s suspicions and envy. Ultimately, they must move their planet to avoid mutual destruction. The story, told by Casseia Majumdar, begins when she impulsively joins students at the University of Mars in demonstrating against the Statist party, which wants to bring Mars under centralized control. The Statists are attempting to undercut the decentralized power of the Binding Multiples, the business clans that control the planet. Although the demonstration apparently fails, the Statist...
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