Mars trilogy Books in Order
science fiction novels by Kim Stanley Robinson
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1961 · Leigh Brackett
First published in the Fall 1944 issue of Startling Stories. Its first book publication was in 1951, by Sydney Pemberton. It was later republished as…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Kim Stanley Robinson
Red Mars is the first novel of the Mars trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson, published in 1992. It follows the beginnings of the colonization of Mars,…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Kim Stanley Robinson
"Green Mars," a Hugo Award-winning novel by Kim Stanley Robinson, continues the story of humanity's efforts to transform Mars into an Earthlike…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Kim Stanley Robinson
A 1996 novel by Kim Stanley Robinson. The red planet is red no longer, as Mars has become a perfectly inhabitable world, while Earth is threatened by…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Kim Stanley Robinson
The Martians is a 1999 short story collection by Kim Stanley Robinson, serving as a companion to his Mars trilogy. It includes a variety of stories,…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Mars trilogy books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Shadow Over Mars”. Start with “Shadow Over Mars.”
How many books are in the Mars trilogy series?
We list 6 books by Kim Stanley Robinson , published between 1961–1999.
Where can I buy the Mars trilogy books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.