 Anyone who's read the work of Kim Stanley Robinson knows how meticulous he is about detail and realism. This book is a future history account of the colonization of Mars. In particular, it follows the first small batch of colonists who were professional astronauts, and the trouble they have dealing with the massive influx of poorly trained and unqualified workers being sent in droves by the private corporate concerns, which result in accidents and deaths and even a crime rate. It's a very long book and very detailed. I found it very believable, and I was eager to read the follow-up book, Green Mars. But unfortunately, I found the second book to lack the believability of the first. It even had a different tone, and I didn't finish it. You can support 30 Seconds Sci-Fi and my other projects by becoming a patron. There's a link in the description below. And visit the 30 Seconds Sci-Fi Tumblr, that's my headquarters. In addition to my videos, I publish links and updates there every day.