num_pages: 413
description: In 2026, as a strange, fungus-like organism containing alien DNA begins to grow in the Pacific Ocean, threatening Earth's entire food chain, Dr. Mariella Anders is recruited by NASA to join an expedition to the planet Mars to uncover the secret of the lifeform. 35,000 first printing.
language: English
title: The Secret of Life
titlecomplete: The Secret of Life
genres: Science Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fiction
ratings_count: 207
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Arthur C. Clarke Award
publisher: Tor Books