Award-winning epics and groundbreaking histories

Kim Stanley Robinson has brought his work to the forefront of contemporary science fiction with award-winning epics like the Mars Trilogy and groundbreaking alternative histories such as The Days of Rice and Salt. His stories blend a wide range of subjects with complex ecological and philosophical concerns, exploring how humanity might pursue utopian social action as a strategy for survival.

Exploring humanity's future

Robert Markley examines Robinson's works, which engage with the fundamental question of how we—as individuals, as a civilization, and as a species—might move forward. Robinson constructs stories on vast time scales, illustrating the scientific and human processes that drive humanity's struggle toward a more just and environmentally stable world or system of worlds.

The significance of science fiction

His works invite readers to contemplate how to achieve and live in these numerous possible futures. They also challenge us to recognize that science fiction's literary, cultural, and philosophical significance has established it as the preeminent genre for examining our current position in human and planetary history.