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Return to Mars

By: Ben Bova
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
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Six years after the first manned Martian expedition, a second has been announced, this one motivated purely by its profitable potential. Half-Navajo geologist Jamie Waterman, a veteran of the first mission, feels his conflicted soul beckoning him back to the eerie, unforgiving planet. As commander of the new exploratory team, he will have to contend with a bitter and destructive rivalry, a disturbing new emotional attraction, and deadly, incomprehensible "accidents" that appear to be sabotage - all of which could doom the mission to failure.

But there are still great secrets to be uncovered on this cruel and enigmatic world, not the least being something he glimpsed in the far distance during his first Martian excursion: an improbable structure perched high in the planet's carmine cliffs...a dwelling that only an intelligent being could have built.

Listen to Ben Bova's complete Mars trilogy, including the first book, Mars, and the third book, Mars Life.©1999 Ben Bova (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Solar System Mars

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"Bova makes the speculative hard science aspects of this novel vivid and appealing." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Captivating Exploration • Scientifically Accurate • Excellent Narrator • Engaging Plot • Provocative Storyline

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The story is realistic enough with the character development to keep the listener looking forward to 'what next'.

Enjoyable, intelligent, realistic. Great read.

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The headline says it all. Stephen Rudnicki chances his voice and accent for each of the characters, and it helps tremendously to keep the with the tempo of the story.

As good as can be by a single narrator

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Rudnicki never disappoints when he reads a book. My truck stereo amplified some of the edits to a noticeable sound shift but that was easily ignored. The book kept me involved from beginning to end.

Entertaining and well read

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I really enjoyed the continuing story of Jamie Waterman. Can’t wait to start the next book in the Mars series!

Another great listen!!

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The plot, the actuation… again I felt as I was on Mart.
👽👽👽. I recommend to listen first to the previous volume.

Bova as expected

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