The Mars Doctor

This is a science-medical drama that will chill you, thrill you and inspire you. Your heart will even be warmed. The doctor on this 3-year Mars mission is the story teller. He finds his own reasons to want to survive. He saves lives. Medical events are detailed and graphic. The space-ship disasters should end the mission with loss of all lives. The astronauts make it to Mars, and wonder if they can even return to Earth. Mars is hell. The stress triggers the worst human behaviors. Other crew persevere and discover their own best strengths. It is an extreme survival story. Unexpected romances develop, with endearing tender moments. The ending is tearful. Don’t read the last line before finishing the book.