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Look no further than The Mars Trilogy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_trilogy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_trilogy
by jarmitage 11y ago
Look no further than The Mars Trilogy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_trilogy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_trilogy
- SeanDav 11y agoVery tedious trilogy. It had great potential but just drowned the reader in unnecessary detail on subjects that had nothing to do with the theme of the books(s). As the subject matter is very interesting to me, I started the series with great expectations and positive anticipation. I ended up very disappointed.
- jarmitage 11y agoI'd be interested to know what you think those themes are, and which details were unnecessary. To me the overload/tangential style felt essential.
- SeanDav 11y agoFar too detailed character development on non mainstream characters. Far too detailed descriptions of landscapes and environment. The first couple of times they are great to read, after that, very boring. Far too detailed description of politics. The books could have been half the size and probably would have been better for it.
- jarmitage 11y agoFair enough, but honestly I think he was trying to tell a different kind of story than the one you had hoped for. And I think it was better for it.
- stcredzero 11y agodrowned the reader in unnecessary detail That wealth of detail was the best part for me. If one wants to be immersed in such a world/scenario, then it is a pleasure. It's much the same as savoring the paeans to nature in the Lord of the Rings trilogy books. There's more to some books than the plot and characterizations.
- jarmitage 11y agoCouldn't agree more, and well put