Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations. Yet he toils willingly, trusting that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children.
But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity reached the surface generations ago. Vast cities and lush wilds spread across the pla...
Entertaining First Step
I read this because the English version is my favorite book of all time. The main benefit is that it is entertaining enough to push through the difficulty (it was my first book in Japanese). You learn standard vocabulary alongside violent and gory words like whip and gallows so while it is good for learning, only in a roundabout way. If you like sci-fi or the original, I highly recommend, but if this isn't your thing, don't even bother.
Also be warned, only the first two out of 6+ books are tra