Interview: Kim Stanley Robinson
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une marks the U.S. publication of Blue Mars, the concluding novel in Kim Stanley Robinson's thematic Mars trilogy which began with the release of Red Mars in 1992. The series realistically examines the colonization of the red planet through 200 years of civilization, and it may well be Robinson's finest work to date. In 1993 Red Mars won the Nebula Award for best novel, and later that year Robinson released the second volume in the series, Green Mars. Since then Blue Mars has been anxiously awaited by critics and fans alike.

Robinson began publishing short fiction in 1975 but has produced relatively few short stories. He is best known for his early thematic Orange County trilogy which follows the redevelopment of local culture in an America that has lost a protracted war. Each volume is set in a slightly different alternate reality, creating what are essentially three versions of the same story. Typical of Robinson's work, the stories are well researched and contain a solid scientific background, but at heart they deal with people and humanity. This approach has made Robinson both a popular and critical success.

Next issue Science Fiction Weekly will sit down for an interview with Kim Stanley Robinson to discuss his new novel, his writing career and the great success he's had. We invite readers to submit questions for our interview using the form below:

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