Reading Order
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Start with Red Mars and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Red Mars
Book 1 by Kim Stanley Robinson
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Mars Trilogy reading order
Ends with Blue Mars
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Book 1:Red Mars
Kim Stanley Robinson
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Book 2:Green Mars
Kim Stanley Robinson
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Book 3:Blue Mars
Kim Stanley Robinson • 1996
In the trilogy's finale, Mars is largely terraformed, Earth reels from climate disasters, and Martian factions must negotiate independence, immigration pressures, and the ethics of extreme longevity as they expand hum...
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Mars Trilogy FAQ
What is the best order to read the Mars Trilogy series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Red Mars.
How many books are in the Mars Trilogy series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Mars Trilogy series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Mars Trilogy series?
New readers should start with Red Mars, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Mars Trilogy series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1996.