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FINALIST - 2024 CYGNUS AWARDS IN SCIENCE FICTION


Gripping Mars colonization sci-fi where science, power, and humanity collide.


In 2059, war-scarred journalist Ailia Bax arrives on Mars to investigate what's supposed to be nothing more than minor political unrest. Instead, she finds a scattering of research stations struggling to define their future and tensions with Earth careening towards open conflict.


Settlers and sentient robots are working together to build a new model of democratic governance in an effort to expand humanity’s horizons beyond Earth's old limits. But internal opinion is divided, Earth is manoeuvring to reclaim control, and a wave of bombings threatens to destabilize the colonies and crush all hope of freedom.


Drawn into the escalating crisis, Ailia must navigate shifting alliances and decide where her loyalties lie. As the truth behind her assignment becomes clear - and as humanity's relationship with artificial consciousness challenges fundamental assumptions about governance and personhood - the choices she makes could alter the fate of the stark, unforgiving, and fragile Red Planet.


Don't hesitate! You'll want to read EMERGENT MARS straight away, so you can immerse yourself in a thought-provoking tale that combines the best elements of hard science fiction and philosophy into a slow-burn political thriller. Compelling, immersive and realistic from start to finish, with outstanding characters and superb world-building, you'll find it thoroughly engrossing. Buy it now!



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PRODUCT DETAILS

Published: ‎ 16 January 2024

ISBN: 9780975628003 / 0975628003 (eBook)

Language: ‎ English

File size: ‎ 558 KB (EPUB)

Print length: ‎ 374 pages

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Max I.

I recommend this product

1 year ago

5 Stars - I really enjoyed this book.

Klyford presents readers with a diverse cast of interesting and likeable characters along with a complicated geopolitical universe for them to navigate, including lots of twists and turns and even a terrorist bomber. The story is captivating and the novel really shines when describing the landscapes of Mars and Phobos. I recommend it to fans of SF political dramas and believable stories about Mars, who will get addicted to the concepts and worldbuilding of this novel.
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Bernadette O.

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I recommend this product

2 years ago

Couldn't put it down.

At it's heart, this is a well thought out political thriller, albeit a slow-burning one. Set on Mars in 2059, the Red Planet has been settled in a fashion similar to Antarctica with various governments and corporate conglomerates establishing bases/habitats around the planet, but as time has gone by, relations with Earth have gone south and there is now a strong drive amongst the Martians to seek their independence.

Now, I have a love of science fiction books that deep-dive into speculative politics and governance structures, so the novel really appealed to me, although I understand that this type of worldbuilding might not be everyone's cup of tea. That is what's so good about the book, it introduces this stuff without getting bogged down in tedious political discourse and moves along smartly with a bit of action, lots of intrigue and truly beautifully described Martian landscapes - take me there now!

I particularly liked the cast of strong female characters, especially the protagonist Ailia Bax, a former war correspondent, and her inner journey as she grapples with the effects of PTSD. The graphic flashbacks add greatly to her backstory and serve to highlight the challenges she faces in the present. The rest of the characters are interesting and believable, particularly the sentient robots called mecha with which the protagonosit has some insightful metaphysical/philosophical conversations. Oh, and did I mention there's a terrorist threat permeating the whole story?

While this novel might not redefine the genre, it's a very engrossing read and a serious exploration of the potential issues we could face when we finally get off-planet - I highly recommended it.
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