On one hand, the idea with an embedded AI as a constant companion is nicely thought through and presented. Can humans live on Mars? But then we start to find out how they treat captives. An epic journey revealing the real Mars, as you've never seen it before. And at the beginning of "One Day on Mars", this seems to be the case. By definition, a sidereal day on Mars is the length of time that it takes the planet to rotate once on its axis so that stars appear in the same place in the night sky. Interesting to make a book a bit like "24". Mars can be anywhere, any place which is identified with the inhuman, violence, hate, rage, revenge and despair. It is one of several units for timekeeping on Mars. The central government is certainly corrupt and uncaring and the rebels are certainly clever. A film that explores the influence of the Sony PlayStation and how it took video game development and the very way we experience games to a whole new level, revolutionising the video games industry forever. They will be smarter and more clever than the minions of the uncaring, corrupt, EarthGov, Central Planets, whatever. It's "24" on Mars: a nonstop futuristic thrill-ride, all in one day, through the critical events which were the breaking point for the underclass of Martian citizens and precipitated a revolution to break the Martian colonists free from the formidable Sol System government. "One Day on Mars" is a SciFi thriller more than any thing else with lots of action and a lot of detail. There did not seem to be any clear good side or bad side to root for. You'll dive into the depths of seemingly bottomless canyons and brave the violent winds that sweep across the Red Planet's icy dunes. Both sides think they are representing the ideals of the U.S. I wanted more story so the author lost one star for that one. You’ll dive into the depths of seemingly bottomless canyons and brave the violent winds that sweep across the Red Planet’s icy dunes. One Day on Mars and its sequel, The "Tau Ceti Agenda" are definitely fast-paced, loaded with interesting technology that has some basis in current physics theory. I'm sure there's a good place for one who tries too hard to make the voice sound deeper, enunciates more harshly to make it seem more exciting and drones on so much that it takes away from the incredible imagery and discoveries.Then the "trend"... it started with America's Dumbest Criminals and has become a huge part of everything else. Artificial gravity, acceleration compensators, "structural integrity fields", c-fractional hand weapons, sunflower-seed sized sentient AI, and more... At least the "hyperdrive" requires months and months of travel to go even a single light year - even if that is inconsistent with some of the ridicu. Back to the Titanic documents the first manned dives to Titanic in nearly 15 years. One Day on Mars will take you to a world that humans could well visit in just a few decades in our ongoing search for life. I am using the singular in "battle" intentionally, the one day presented in the book feels like one extended slugfest from the beginning to the end. Written by Interesting that the Democrat and Republican political parties have survived that far into the future. However, a nation of separatists exists in a “reservation” on Mars. One Day on Mars Mars glows, both as a copper-colored spark in the sky and as a destination for the imagination. A fairly good book. Join this expedition to Mars and enjoy a thrilling immersive experience. Using data from orbiters and rovers to build accurate views of the red planet and uncover its secrets. Great action-adventure writing! I'm a sucker for space science. Travis Shane Taylor is a born and bred southerner and resides just outside Huntsville, Alabama. I look forward to the next book in the series. It's "24" on Mars: a nonstop futuristic thrill-ride, all in one day, through the critical events which were the breaking point for the underclass of Martian citizens and precipitated a revolution to break the Martian colonists free from the formidable Sol System government.