This Paperback Book item from Baen was reviewed on 17-Oct-2008.
Search ISBN:0671876651 offer from Abebooks or used books from Alibris. Mars Plus Reference Book. Classifications : Pohl, Frederik ( P ) Authors, A-Z Science Fiction & Fantasy Subjects Books Thomas, T. Thomas ( T ) Authors, A-Z Science Fiction & Fantasy Subjects Books General Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fanta . Click the following link to view the cover of Mars Plus. Related topics: Pohl, Frederik. ( P ). Authors, A-Z. Subjects. Books. Thomas, T. Thomas. ( T ). Authors, A-Z. Subjects. Books. requestid: 7c3e5aa2-d722-4228-b267-7e63e368eb8e
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1) Paperback Book Mars Plus by Baen. The sequel to Man Plus. This novel was far less intriguing, which is ironic since it played out as a mystery. I we remember the end of Man Plus, there is the implication that machine intelligence has tricked mankind into colonizing Mars in order to protect its own interests (since man might wipe out Earth and thus the machine intelligence too). Mars Plus is a mystery where all the players are manipulated by the machines, but it just isn´t very mysterious or clever. I think Pohl phoned this one in without exploring the many facets of what the existence of a manipulative machine intelligence would mean.¤ 2) Paperback Book Mars Plus by Baen. This book is an oldie but it´s amazing how man continues to plod on toward a Martian landing as did the characters in this story. I kept wondering for 17 chapters who the narrator,"We," was who told the story? In a cutesie, laconic way this question was sort of answered in Chapt 18, the four page ending. I won´t, but I don´t think it would spoil anything by revealing the ending, in fact, not knowing the "We" identity sort of spoiled the book for me. I like to know who is telling me a story. Still, much was attempted for the 1970´s so I will only spank the author with the brevity of this review.¤ 3) Paperback Book Mars Plus by Baen. Not particularly interesting nor intriging. Just when the plot began to go somewhere, I ran out of pages. Not particularly bad, but if you are a Sci-Fi fan, and are intrigued by the character of Roger Torraway (as I am) then seek the prequel titled "Man Plus".¤ 4) Paperback Book Mars Plus by Baen. Fifty years after the colonization of Mars forced its new residents to undergo genetic and cyborg alteration, the Martian computer net, upon which all Martian life depends, develops a dangerous mind of its own. Reprint.¤ Page Updated: Robert N. Goolsby, 14-Nov-2008, 06718766519780671876654, 400-360-510-340-651-UAB-8 
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