The Darwinian Extension

by Hylton H Smith

The Darwinian Extension is a series of hard science fiction novels by the author Hylton H Smith. Starting in the year 2033, the series tells the story of mans colonisation and eventual terraforming of the Red Planet Mars.

The series is noted for it's technical descriptions, and visualisation of technology in the near future, along with some very interesting ideas and a fairly grand plot.

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    The Darwinian Extension: Completion

    The Darwinian Extension: Completion

    by Hylton H Smith

    The Darwinian Extension: Completion is the third volume in the The Darwinian Extension trilogy, written by Hylton H Smith.

    Over twenty years have passed since the Red planet was first colonised and contact was made with an alien intelligence. Much has changed in this time, Mars now...

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    reviewed on Thursday 25 March 2010

    The Darwinian Extension: Transition

    The Darwinian Extension: Transition

    by Hylton H Smith

    The Darwinian Extension: Transition is the second volume in the science fiction trilogy from author Hylton H Smith, and follows on from the events in Initiation.

    Transition begins in the year 2038, 2 years have passed since the return of the Copernicus, the ship carrying the first ...

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    reviewed on Wednesday 20 January 2010

    The Darwinian Extension: Initiation

    The Darwinian Extension: Initiation

    by Hylton H Smith

    The Darwinian Extension: Initiation, is the first volume in a trilogy of novels from author Hylton H Smith.

    The Darwinian Extension begins in 2033, with a planned mission to populate Mars. The mission is not one of simple habitation however, but one of true colonisation including t...

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    reviewed on Wednesday 01 July 2009