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Odin2005

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19. I am a huge KSR fan and I just finished "2312" today.

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Sat Jun 30, 2012, 01:38 AM

Jun 2012

I also love his Mars trilogy (2312 takes place in the same universe as the Mars trilogy), minus the few ideologically-based factual errors like his thinking the Minoans were matriarchal. His Global Warming trilogy was also excellent.

The Years of Rice and Salt is a real head trip, though as a history buff I had to suspend my disbelief in the unlikeliness of his alternate history.

Also, It was weird realizing that most of the "First 100" colonists in his Mars trilogy would be of my Millennial Generation.

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are there any Kim Stanley Robinson fans here? [View all] JitterbugPerfume May 2012 OP

YES sudopod May 2012 #1

I fully intend to re visit the Mars Trilogy JitterbugPerfume May 2012 #2

I'll be sure to check it out. sudopod May 2012 #3

I enjoyed Red/Green/Blue Mars pokerfan Jun 2012 #4

I am reading Antarctica JitterbugPerfume Jun 2012 #5

One of my favorite book quotes is from Antarctica phantom power Jun 2012 #6

i loved the x character! JitterbugPerfume Jun 2012 #7

X was great - I liked the whole "carhartts vs parkas" theme phantom power Jun 2012 #10

I loved the Mars Trilogy Richard D Jun 2012 #8

I need to give the Mars books another "look" JitterbugPerfume Jun 2012 #9

I recall when KSR's Mars books were first issued. PufPuf23 Jun 2012 #21

Soon I will know if I am a KSR fan. PufPuf23 Jun 2012 #11

Oh my! That is WAY out of my price range! JitterbugPerfume Jun 2012 #12

KSR is easy and entertaining to read band glad to have started. PufPuf23 Jun 2012 #15

So you live up towards Weitchpec/Orleans? bemildred Jun 2012 #16

The Years of Salt and Rice and The Wild Shore have been my two favorites PufPuf23 Jul 2012 #24

So far I'm liking 2312 phantom power Jun 2012 #13

I read it JitterbugPerfume Jun 2012 #14

OK then, I finished it.... (modest spoilers) phantom power Jul 2012 #26

Just finished it. Richard D Jun 2012 #17

"Galileo's Dream" blew my mind. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #20

Mine too. Richard D Jul 2012 #22

I recently finished 2312 LongTomH Aug 2012 #27

Red Mars took me a while to get into as well, I put it down for a while after starting petronius Jun 2012 #18

I am a huge KSR fan and I just finished "2312" today. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #19

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I have 2312 on reserve at the library. SheilaT Jul 2012 #25