02524cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500240016426400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033849000450037450000310041950801080045052013340055853400450189265300200193765300220195765300290197970000470200883000450205585600430210099900190214363786UtSlPG20260610134453.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aFox, Gardner F.q(Gardner Francis),d1911-198610aEngines of the Gods 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Planet Stories Spring 1946 aRelease date is 2020-11-17 aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Engines of the Gods" by Gardner F. Fox is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around Kortha, a powerful Martian smith who grapples with his fears and the consequences of his past, embroiled in a conflict for control over a mysterious weapon that could change the balance of power in the universe. As the narrative unfolds, themes of power, self-discovery, and the haunting allure of love are interwoven with the rich tapestry of Martian lore and culture. The opening of the book introduces the formidable character Kortha, who feels both overwhelmed by his strength and trapped by his own cowardice stemming from past violent actions. Living in isolation on Mars, he is approached by Ilse, a woman representing the Confederacy who implores him to return to leadership in order to save their planet from the aspiring tyrant Guantra. As Kortha grapples with his tortured conscience, he suddenly finds himself on a quest to uncover secrets from the ancient city of Yassa, potentially containing the powerful technology that Guantra seeks. This beginning establishes both the immediate stakes and the character dynamics that will drive the rest of the novel forward, making it a rich and engaging read for fans of space opera and heroic fantasy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aScience fiction aAdventure stories aMars (Planet) -- Fiction1 aKiemle, H. W.q(Henry William),d1908-1969 0aProduced from Planet Stories Spring 194640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63786 c104610d104610