The Martian Andy Weir Fun nerdy read with enough semi-realistic science to make it plausible. 2011MarsScience Fiction
A City on Mars Kelly Weinersmith, Zach Weinersmith Nerdy, detail-oriented look into what it would really take to have humans living in space. Gets a bit bogged down in legal/governance details, but I enjoyed the exploration of biological and logistical issues. 2023Non-FictionMarshumor
Mars Trilogy Kim Stanley Robinson Some good ideas, but way too long Red Mars Green Mars Blue Mars 2003Science FictionMars