In 2026, John Boone stands on the rust-colored surface of Mars alongside 99 other colonists, ready to transform a world. The First Hundred have arrived to make the Red Planet livable for humanity. Boone works with Maya Toitavna, Frank Chalmers, and Arkady Bogdanov to execute an ambitious terraforming plan. They position orbital mirrors to bounce sunlight onto the surface. They scatter dark dust across polar ice to absorb heat. They drill massive shafts into the planetary core to release warming gases. But the colonists split into factions. Some want to preserve Mars in its natural state. Others see profit in mining its resources. Still others pursue genetic experiments that could redefine human life itself. Personal rivalries emerge between the leaders. Love affairs complicate their mission. As Mars slowly warms and changes, the colonists must decide what kind of world they want to create.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, adventure, political-thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Mars
Period: 2026
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