MARS

Half-Navajo geologist Jamie Waterman is picked for the ground team for the first manned expedition to Mars, joining an international team of astronauts and scientists. Dick Hill flawlessly conveys the many nationalities and genders in this engrossing story which expertly deals with the social, political and human aspects of such a voyage and the subsequent two-month stay on the red planet. Although this is science fiction, it is first and foremost a well-told human story which also contains information pertinent to the adventure and the planet. A real treat for anyone seeking an engrossing story. M.M. ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: FEB 93]