By Barron Van den Berg

128 Pages | Science Fiction Novel

A groundbreaking science fiction epic exploring humanity's first colony on Mars. When Elon Musk becomes the first President of Mars out of necessity, he must build an entirely new civilization from scratch—complete with revolutionary government systems, new languages, evolved philosophies, and a culture adapted to survive humanity's harshest frontier.

Mars Rising goes beyond typical sci-fi adventure to examine the fundamental questions of human existence: What happens when survival requires abandoning Earth's concepts of freedom? How does extreme environment reshape human thought, language, and identity? Can humanity evolve into something new while remaining human?

From the establishment of the Martian Covenant laws to the birth of the Continuum philosophy, from the creation of Mars Standard language to the emergence of the first generation of truly Martian children—this novel builds a complete world where every detail serves the story.

Spanning 30 years of Martian history, this cerebral and cinematic narrative explores government, religion, daily life, art, conflict, and the price of making humanity multi-planetary.

Why You Must Read This Book

For Sci-Fi Readers: Immersive world-building that rivals Dune and The Expanse with realistic scientific grounding and philosophical depth.

For Futurists: Serious exploration of what Mars colonization would actually require—politically, socially, psychologically, and culturally.

For Philosophy Enthusiasts: Deep examination of freedom vs. survival, individual vs. collective, and what defines humanity when environment demands fundamental change.

For Elon Musk Fans: Imagines Musk's ultimate legacy—not as entrepreneur, but as founder of Mars civilization and humanity's first multi-planetary president.

For Readers Who Think: This isn't escapism—it's intelligent speculation about humanity's next chapter, written with intellectual rigor and cinematic scope.

What's Inside

• The Martian Covenant: Revolutionary legal system where survival > freedom
• The Continuum: A philosophy without gods that provides meaning through causal impact
• Mars Standard Language: Evolving communication optimized for precision and survival
• Underground Cities: Detailed architecture, daily life, and culture of Martian society
• Generational Conflict: Earth-born vs. Mars-born humans with fundamentally different worldviews
• Political Evolution: From authoritarian necessity to adaptive democracy
• Crisis of Faith: Traditional Earth religions clash with Mars's rational framework

Perfect For Fans Of

• The Martian by Andy Weir
• Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson
• Dune by Frank Herbert
• Foundation by Isaac Asimov
• The Expanse series
• Hard science fiction with philosophical depth

Book Details

• Format: Digital
• Pages: 128
• Genre: Science Fiction, Hard SF, Philosophical Fiction
• Language: English
• Reading Level: Adult

Price: $14.99

Order your copy today and discover what humanity becomes when Earth is no longer home.