Authors Directory

Series / Kim Stanley Robinson

Cover of Red Mars

Mars trilogy books in order A series by Kim Stanley Robinson

The Mars trilogy series by Kim Stanley Robinson has 4 books (3 novels and 1 shorter work), from Red Mars (Sep 1992) to The Martians (1999). Read it in order, starting with Red Mars.

Reading order: 1 Red Mars (1992) · 2 Green Mars (1993) · 3 Blue Mars (1996) · The Martians (1999)

Updated September 2026

All 4 Mars trilogy books in order

  1. 1.

    Red Mars (Sep 1992)

    592 pages★ 3.6 (76 ratings)

    Buy
  2. 2.

    Green Mars (Oct 1993)

    656 pages★ 3.8 (37 ratings)

    Buy
  3. 3.

    Blue Mars (Jun 1996)

    784 pages★ 3.3 (20 ratings)

    Buy

  4. The Martians (1999)

    400 pages

    Buy

Mars trilogy FAQ

How many Mars trilogy books are there?
There are 4 Mars trilogy books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Mars trilogy books in?
In publication order, starting with Red Mars (Sep 1992): 1 Red Mars (1992) · 2 Green Mars (1993) · 3 Blue Mars (1996) · The Martians (1999).
What is the first Mars trilogy book?
Red Mars (Sep 1992).
What is the latest Mars trilogy book?
The Martians (1999).
Is the Mars trilogy series finished?
There have been no new Mars trilogy books since 1999.
Did Kim Stanley Robinson write other series?
Yes: Three Californias Trilogy.

More series by Kim Stanley Robinson

All Kim Stanley Robinson books

Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.