Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, Robinson's novels are globally renowned and come with a built in fan base that local broadcasters will be keen to chase. There's no word on international broadcast yet, but just like George R.R. However, Spike clearly has confidence in Red Mars, ordering the show straight to series and skipping the traditional American TV practise of shooting a pilot episode and hoping it resonates with viewers. Its last effort, Blade: The Series, was cancelled after only one season. Green Mars won the Hugo Award for Best Novel and Locus Awards in 1994, and was nominated for the BSFA (1993) and Nebula Awards (1994). Red Mars will be relatively uncharted territory for Spike though, which hasn't produced a scripted drama series in a decade. Red Mars won the BSFA in 1992, Nebula Award for Best Novel Award in 1993, and was nominated for the Hugo, Clarke, and Locus Awards in 1993. The first volume of the trilogy, Red Mars, culminated with the turning point of 2061, as those that had settled on the planet try to gain more autonomy and no longer want to answer to Earth (or create the Earth- (and corporate-) vision of Mars). it draws alot of details into the 'what ifs' of such a senario. 'This group of strangers must find a way to live together and survive under the most daunting conditions mankind has ever faced to become the first living generation of Martians.' It actually draws focus throughout a few centuries and the first 100, im assuming thats where you are, are the pioneering generation on the first step to colonizing the human race. A massive marsquake measured by NASAs InSight lander suggests the Red Planet crust is 'like heavy armor' in some locations, a new study suggests.

Is about humanity,' said Sharon Levy, Spike TV's executive vice president of original series.

Robinson himself will oversee as a consultant on the show. The comparison has further merit - Game of Thrones producer Vince Gerardis is attached as executive producer.

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