First published 1994
Roger Torroway steps forward as the latest candidate for the Man Plus Project. The program transforms human volunteers into cyborgs capable of surviving on Mars. As surgeons replace his organs and graft mechanical enhancements onto his body, Torroway believes he serves humanity's greatest mission. The colonization of Mars depends on creating beings who can breathe its thin atmosphere and withstand its harsh conditions. But Torroway remains blind to the true forces directing his transformation. Hidden puppet masters control the Project from the shadows. These mysterious planners have their own agenda for Mars colonization. They manipulate every aspect of the program without the knowledge of its official leaders or volunteers. Torroway faces a double transformation. His body changes into something no longer entirely human. Meanwhile, he must discover who really controls his fate and why they need him on Mars.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, adventure, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: hidden-truth, transformation
Setting: Mars
Period: 20th-century
277 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Baen