TY  - BOOK
AU  - Marks,Winston K.
AU  - Terry,W.E.
TI  - Eight Million Dollars From Mars!
T2  - Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy November 1954
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Criminals -- Fiction
KW  - Space flight to Mars -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2021-10-01; Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Originally published; United States: Greenleaf Publishing Company, 1954
N2  - "Eight Million Dollars From Mars!" by Winston K. Marks is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book revolves around a criminal mastermind, Pauker, who has killed ten men to seize a stolen fortune and seeks refuge on Mars. It blends themes of crime, psychological tension, and the complexities of space travel.  The story follows Pauker as he successfully executes an elaborate robbery, eliminating all witnesses and securing his ill-gotten wealth. However, his carefully crafted escape plan begins to unravel as he boards a spaceship bound for Mars. While he attempts to maintain his composure, his paranoia grows, especially when he fears Customs might discover his hidden fortune. As the narrative progresses, the effects of the drugs intended to keep passengers comfortable during the journey take their toll on Pauker's body and mind. Trapped in a torturous cycle of fever, thirst, and suffocating heat, he grapples with his impending fate, which stands in stark contrast to his previous confidence and dominance. Ultimately, the story serves as a tense exploration of the psychological burdens of crime and the unexpected consequences of his ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66435
ER  -