“The sublime is a feeling of being overwhelmed by the bigness of things.”

About Kim Stanley Robinson

Author • American

Kim Stanley Robinson is an acclaimed American writer of science fiction, best known for his award-winning Mars trilogy. His work often explores ecological, cultural, and political themes, envisioning plausible near and...

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