A City on Mars
A City on Mars by Kelly Weinersmith and Zach Weinersmith is one of 2026's most credible books, appearing on 1 of the year's most respected lists, including The Guardian, for a Consensus Score of 13 out of 100.
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Our take
AI-draftedThe Weinersmiths set out to write a booster's guide to space settlement and ended up writing its most thorough debunking, working through the unresolved physiology of reproduction in low gravity, the legal vacuum around territorial claims off-Earth, and the psychological toll of small isolated crews. Reviewers consistently praised the pairing of hard science with genuine comic timing.
In the press
“An entertaining illustrated assessment of space settlement.”
Kirkus Reviews
How the Consensus Score is calculated
Our Consensus Score is our own transparent editorial metric — not a user rating. It weighs each list by the credibility of its source, how recent the listing is, and any award status. Here is the full breakdown.
| Source | Authority | Recency | Award | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | 0.85 | 0.70 | 1.00× | 0.59 |
| Weighted sum → Score | 0.59 → 13 | |||
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Frequently asked
What lists is A City on Mars on?
A City on Mars appears on 1 list in our 2026 corpus, including The Guardian.
What is its Consensus Score?
A City on Mars has a Consensus Score of 13 out of 100, our transparent editorial measure of how many credible lists agree on it.