Vol. 1 of The Earth-Mars Chronicles presented the events, drama, and personalities surrounding the decision of an international Alliance to establish a large human foothold on Mars. Vol. 2 examined the people and events that carved out a new life in multiple settlements on the Red Planet. Now complex relations between Earth and Mars are unavoidable. Her name is Liu. She was one of the first born of the new breed of humans - Martians. She was different from the children born on Earth who migrated to Mars, and sometimes the "Earthers" and the "Marties" yelled at each other, but she never participated. Over time, Liu realized that the differences went well beyond the physical; she had a thirst for knowledge that was unquenchable. By age 15 there was nothing left to learn on Mars and she left for Earth-Mars University in Earth orbit. Thus began a period in the history of Earth-Mars relations that would ultimately be dominated by her name, even though those closest to her would never comprehend the extent of her powers. But, there was another name she would share history with; one that was known for his ruthlessness as much as his accomplishments - Jon Vander."

Life on Earth is becoming more difficult as the 23RD century dawns. The Alliance of nations that established the settlements on Mars has dwindled in number as economic woes spread. Emigration to Mars has ceased. Rare elements on Earth critical to governments and industries are being depleted rapidly, and Mars is becoming an indispensable source. Rivalries are reborn between nations and companies, and as always, there are those who stand ready to capitalize on the situation regardless of the cost. The first generation of those born on Mars are faced with critical decisions that will determine the future of their planet and the way of life that they take for granted. With eight settlements and a population barely over 50,000 (many of those babies and children), the Martians are seriously outnumbered and out gunned. As always, however, their strength lies in their people, and the unique bond that has developed with computational intelligence. But bloodless revolutions are rare, even on Mars. The road to independence is never easy, no matter what planet you are on!

The birthplace of the human race is facing cataclysm and humanity will perish. Does the race that calls Earth home have the vision, the determination, the know-how to evolve into the space-faring species that it must become in order to survive? Ordinary people are faced with extraordinary choices - some hesitate, some succumb to personal ambition, some choose belief over science, and some simply give up. To those who cling to a vision of humans as more than an Earth-bound species, Mars provides hope for all - a new home and a haven for humanity. It has beckoned for decades, but as of 2045 only robots have visited the Red Planet. Now Mars has become the key to survival, but it may be too late. Hope for Humanity is the first book in the Earth-Mars Chronicles, the story of the struggle of humanity with itself when faced with survival as a species. Are we capable of sacrificing individual ambition for the continuation of the race? Can we become a global community and accomplish greatness in a time of great peril? And most importantly, can we become the children of Earth and Mars to save humanity?

Home for Humanity is the second book in The Earth-Mars Chronicles series, the story of the struggle of humanity with itself when faced with survival as a species. When humanities very existence is threatened a bold plan to preserve the human race and the history of civilization is put in motion. Volume 1: Hope for Humanity describes the human drama surrounding how hope evolves. In Volume 2 people from many countries and backgrounds come together to start a new life, but Mars is unforgiving and the political ties to Earth are difficult to break. Resolve is tested to the limit in the face of human frailty and the use of technology for evil purposes. Innovation and ingenuity become the Martian's only hope to survive. You can almost smell the dust... and hear the babies cry.

The tranquility of Mars is disrupted by humans who want to conquer space, colonize the planet, and escape a doomed Earth.

Earth is dying - the damages caused by global warming are too severe to repair. Can Lila and Max leave Earth to reunite with their parents and make Mars humanity's new home planet?

Winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel • One of the most enthralling science fiction sagas ever written, Kim Stanley Robinson’s epic trilogy concludes with Blue Mars—a triumph of prodigious research and visionary storytelling. “A breakthrough even from [Kim Stanley Robinson’s] own consistently high levels of achievement.”—The New York Times Book Review The red planet is no more. Now green and verdant, Mars has been dramatically altered from a desolate world into one where humans can flourish. The First Hundred settlers are being pulled into a fierce new struggle between the Reds, a group devoted to preserving Mars in its desert state, and the Green “terraformers.” Meanwhile, Earth is in peril. A great flood threatens an already overcrowded and polluted planet. With Mars the last hope for the human race, the inhabitants of the red planet are heading toward a population explosion—or interplanetary war.