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by Kim Stanley Robinson

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Do we think this book will have a character called Frank in it?
Brad Guy Frank? As in Frank Chalmers maybe? If so, Robinson would have to retcon his own history. By the blurb, it's "30 years from now", or about 2048. By 204…m´Ç°ù±ðFrank? As in Frank Chalmers maybe? If so, Robinson would have to retcon his own history. By the blurb, it's "30 years from now", or about 2048. By 2048 Frank Chalmers had been on Mars for almost 20 years.

Or am I jumping to conclusions? 'Cos I do that a lot.(less)
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Is this a stand-alone book, or are there previous Kim Stanley Robinson books I need to read first?
Craig The story is self-standing but related to "Antarctica". While not absolutely necessary, I would strong recommend reading that one first. There are not…m´Ç°ù±ðThe story is self-standing but related to "Antarctica". While not absolutely necessary, I would strong recommend reading that one first. There are not only some character overlaps but also some common themes--survival in extreme conditions, scientists vs. politicians, approaches to law and sovereignty in extra-national territories.

The Science in the Capital series (also published as Green Earth) also follows Antarctica closely; it doesn't impact this book but you may enjoy reading those two together.

There a few minor points that reading "New York 2140" first will make a bit more clear, but reading it just for those connections may not be quite as rewarding.(less)
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Would the content in this book be okay for a teen? Is there any questionable/inappropriate material?
Kristin Scruggs I don't recall anything in this novel being inappropriate for teens. I would let my 12 year old read it. …m´Ç°ù±ðI don't recall anything in this novel being inappropriate for teens. I would let my 12 year old read it. (less)
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I am about half done with Red Moon, and very disappointed to read a KSR book that leaves me blah and bored. Should I just stop and find something better? Or is it worth my time to finish?
Maynard Handley I would say cut your losses. There is nothing coming in the second half that makes you think it's all worthwhile in the end.

Give up and move on to Ne…m´Ç°ù±ðI would say cut your losses. There is nothing coming in the second half that makes you think it's all worthwhile in the end.

Give up and move on to Neal Stephenson's latest --- I wish someone had told me that a week ago.
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Will there be a sequel?
George There's certainly room for one. The book ends with a highly UNsuspenseful cliffhanger!…m´Ç°ù±ðThere's certainly room for one. The book ends with a highly UNsuspenseful cliffhanger!(less)
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