Whitehorn, Chester 1923-1996 creator text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Coming of the Gods" by Chester Whitehorn is a science fiction narrative written in the mid-20th century. The story explores themes of conflict and cultural interaction through the experience of Martians encountering Earth explorers. It delves into the concepts of loyalty, survival, and the challenges faced by different civilizations as they meet for the first time. The plot centers on Ro, a young Martian who returns home after an adventure only to find his village under threat from the Oan, a fierce tribe of rat men. Ro learns that peaceful visitors from Earth had landed but were captured, prompting him to rescue them alongside his beloved Na. The narrative unfolds as Ro devises a plan to not only save the captives but also to retaliate against the Oan for their violence. Throughout the story, Ro's bravery and commitment to his people are tested, and ultimately, he chooses to part ways with the Earth explorers to protect his own kind, leaving readers with a poignant reflection on friendship and the growth of civilizations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2020-10-21 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Adventure stories Martians -- Fiction Mars (Planet) -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63523 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63523 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134449.0 63523