As planet Earth is
continually plagued by ever worsening wars, terrorism and overpopulation, a
plan is constructed to progress mankind and push space travel further than it
has ever gone before. Universities across the world unite to create the UU, a
body which funds and populates the first human colony on Mars.
As soon as water is found,
even after the unexplained death of the hydrologists, the project is confirmed
and soon six different towers are constructed to house Earth’s different
nations. The UU decide who can and
cannot take the one way journey to Mars and decide that to protect their
new home, all religions will be banned. Although rations are tight, there
is one main problem that continues to blight their mission and place the entire
project at risk. Every single child born on Mars dies within moments of leaving
its mother’s womb. Years pass and babies continue to die but eventually new
life is found and then, new life finds them.
Rather than being written
from any single perspective, The Finches of Mars takes an overview of the
community and often dips in and out of the lives of individuals. With a number
of important characters, the style works superbly and adds to the scientific
study feel of the novel. The language is incredibly intelligent yet fluid and
Aldiss introduces a number of interesting ideas that add a depth and realism
that makes this story so fascinating. A must read for science fiction fans with
the potential to be a modern classic.
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