Last Day on Mars

By Kevin Emerson,

Book cover of Last Day on Mars

Book description

“Last Day on Mars is thrillingly ambitious and imaginative. Like a lovechild of Gravity and The Martian, it's a rousing space opera for any age, meticulously researched and relentlessly paced, that balances action, science, humor, and most importantly, two compelling main characters in Liam and Phoebe. A fantastic start to…

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked Last Day on Mars as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Last Day on Mars was an absolute pleasure to recommend. Set on Mars, which is months away from destruction via a superheated sun, the final remnants of humanity are boarding a spaceship destined for an Earth-like planet far away. Have you ever run for the last flight in an airport? This whole book felt exactly like that—with a pair of main characters who had me shouting, “Hurry up! Get on the ship!!” With the loss of their solar system, their families, and maybe their lives, this science-fiction adventure is everything I love in a novel! 

From Rebecca's list on about loss.

Want books like Last Day on Mars?

Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Last Day on Mars.

Browse books like Last Day on Mars

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in survival, Mars, and extraterrestrial life?

10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about survival, Mars, and extraterrestrial life.

Survival Explore 190 books about survival
Mars Explore 71 books about Mars
Extraterrestrial Life Explore 221 books about extraterrestrial life