From the bestselling authors of Soonish, a brilliant and hilarious
off-world investigation into space settlement
Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far
away--no climate change, no war, no Twitter--beckons, and settling the
stars finally seems within our grasp. Or is it? Critically acclaimed,
bestselling authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith set out to write the
essential guide to a glorious future of space settlements, but after
years of research, they aren't so sure it's a good idea. Space
technologies and space business are progressing fast, but we lack the
knowledge needed to have space kids, build space farms, and create space
nations in a way that doesn't spark conflict back home. In a world
hurtling toward human expansion into space, A City on Mars
investigates whether the dream of new worlds won't create nightmares,
both for settlers and the people they leave behind. In the process, the
Weinersmiths answer every question about space you've ever wondered
about, and many you've never considered:
Can you make babies in space? Should corporations govern space
settlements? What about space war? Are we headed for a housing crisis on
the Moon's Peaks of Eternal Light--and what happens if you're left in
the Craters of Eternal Darkness? Why do astronauts love taco sauce?
Speaking of meals, what's the legal status of space cannibalism?
With deep expertise, a winning sense of humor, and art from the beloved
creator of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, the Weinersmiths
investigate perhaps the biggest questions humanity will ever ask
itself--whether and how to become multiplanetary.
Get in, we're going to Mars.
