📖 About Mars Trilogy

Mars Trilogy is a series universe written by Kim Stanley Robinson. The complete collection runs to 3 books across 1 series, published between 1993 and 1996.

The main series is Publication Order of Mars Trilogy Books with 3 books. It opens with Red Mars (1993) and currently runs to Blue Mars (1996).

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🎯 Where to Start with Mars Trilogy

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Red Mars (1993), book 1 of Publication Order of Mars Trilogy Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Mars Trilogy Books in Order

Publication Order of Mars Trilogy Books
3 books
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Red Mars book cover1Red Mars1993Buy on Amazon
Green Mars book cover2Green Mars1994Buy on Amazon
Blue Mars book cover3Blue Mars1996Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Mars Trilogy books are there?
There are 3 books in the Mars Trilogy collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1993 and 1996.
What is the first Mars Trilogy book?
The first book is Red Mars, published in 1993.
What order should I read the Mars Trilogy books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Mars Trilogy books?
The Mars Trilogy books were written by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Is the Mars Trilogy series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Mars Trilogy Books, has 3 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Mars Trilogy series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1993, and the most recent in 1996.