The Forge of Mars / Bruce Balfour

The Forge of Mars

(category: science fiction)
by

Bruce Balfour

published by Ace Science Fiction in 2002, read in September 2009

Agamedes' rating: 6 out of 10

Agamedes' opinion:

Space opera with the occasional touch of cynical humour. (eg There was no sponsor for the astronauts’ pre-launch breakfast, so they had to pay for it themselves.) An enjoyable yarn but interspersed with far too much extra detail. Not even "exposition" (if I understand the word!) but whole pages of scientific explanation. Not even (in my opinion) essential to the plot, just the author showing off his knowledge. Mind you, some of it was interesting. (eg Taking the astronauts’ finger and foot prints -- because the feet, in solid boots, were more likely to survive a shuttle crash.) Worth reading but not great literature. Not even great SF. But fun.

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