I wrote Mars Ben Bova: "One could almost believe that this is the account of an expedition and its preparation or at least if such an expedition was coming, so she would take place. " Perhaps for the stay, but in terms of the preparation and the events that led to the decision and trip preparation, this work is clearly a cut above.
Ultra realistic situations described with a scientific and technical vocabulary perfectly suited to the point that regularly, the footnotes page translators are quite welcome. The author has beautifully explain and give credibility to the events that led to different decisions and programs that have led to "Ares".
The real political, electoral motives, pressure groups ... More than sf novel, it looks like a "docu-fiction".
The characters are beautifully staged, motivation, psychology.
For the form, alternating chapters (minority) on the actual journey to Mars and its preparation from 1969 to 1985.
A masterful work that gives only one desire: to read his next novel cycle nasa Titan.
Only regret: that travel, and travel tome 1, Volume 2 (which is only a result of the novel divided into two volumes) will not be called: travel, stay and return.
