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Book Reviews of Marsbound (Marsbound, Bk 1)

Marsbound (Marsbound, Bk 1)
Marsbound - Marsbound, Bk 1
Author: Joe Haldeman
ISBN-13: 9780441015955
ISBN-10: 0441015956
Publication Date: 8/5/2008
Pages: 304
Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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4.5 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Ace Hardcover
Book Type: Hardcover
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reviewed Marsbound (Marsbound, Bk 1) on + 11 more book reviews
I read everything of Joe Haldeman's. This one is targeted at a YA audience. It's a coming of age story somewhat reminiscent of Heinlein (though for an older audience).

Backstory is the early colonization of Mars.
joecs avatar reviewed Marsbound (Marsbound, Bk 1) on + 9 more book reviews
I really liked this book. It was easy to read from the getgo. However, I gave it 4½ stars because of some vulgar language and descriptive sex. It read kinda like Heinlein's Podkayne of Mars - a young woman's adventures in outer space, but unlike Podkayne, Carmen is traveling to Mars from Earth where she meets benevolent "martians".
reviewed Marsbound (Marsbound, Bk 1) on + 2 more book reviews
Good characterization, interesting story, I didn't flip to the back to read the end, which is a very good thing for me! My husband read this, I didn't.