Review: An incredible adventure on Mars
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 24, 2014
The only sci-fi books I’d read until now were funny ones, namely  “The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy” and “The Ultimate Inferior Beings”, both written by men. I was actually quite curious to read a sci-fi novel written by a woman and I wasn’t disappointed.I knew very little about Mars, apart from what you hear on TV and newspapers, however, the descriptions in the book feel so authentic that at times you have the impression of actually being there, on that red desert. It’s clear that the author has done her research, maybe she works for NASA, because she knows her subject very well, perhaps writing is just another talent on top of being a space-scientist/researcher?I loved the characterization. Anna, the protagonist, is not your typical heroine, someone who is capable of doing extraordinary things. She’s a normal human being just like any of us, with her vulnerable sides and uncertainties, however, she’s also headstrong and very determined, she’s capable of giving up on the love her life in order to pursue her dream. I’ve often wondered, while reading the book, whether I would’ve done the same thing.This book is a page turner, I found myself unable to put it down, so I blame it for being up until 3am last night. The end is an unexpected cliff-hanger and you definitely want to know what happens next.