"Exceptionally engaging.A vivid, riveting read."- The Washington Post "Cathartic and transcendent."- The New York Times The Planetfall Series is easily one of my favorite ongoing science-fiction series.”-SFF Reviews “Emma Newman has done it again… Before Mars was tremendously engaging and surprising. “A slow-burn psychological thriller…a science fictional spin on the gaslighting theme as novels such as Girl on the Train.”- Financial Times “Part science fiction, part corporate conspiracy thriller… channels both Andy Weir and Elon Musk to craft a compelling space odyssey.”- Mountain Times “A psychological thriller wearing the cloak of a gripping sci-fi story…delivered in excellently page-turning fashion”- LA Times " Before Mars is an expertly woven story that includes elements of science fiction and intrigue to keep the reader guessing from page to page.very accessible for readers who are new to the series."- Booklist
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