TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fontenay,Charles L.
AU  - Emshwiller,Ed
TI  - The Martian Shore
T2  - Produced from Infinity Science Fiction, April 1957
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2022///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Survival -- Fiction
KW  - Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2022-06-26; Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Originally published; United States: Royal Publications, Inc, 1957
N2  - "The Martian Shore" by Charles L. Fontenay is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book follows the story of Robbo Shaan, a man branded a traitor by the Imperial Government of Mars for advocating democracy after the Martians' recent loss of freedom. Stranded in the harsh Martian desert, Shaan's journey of survival becomes a testament to his resilience and struggle against tyranny.  The narrative unfolds as Shaan makes a desperate crawl across the barren landscape of Mars, navigating his way toward a dome he believes could offer sanctuary. Facing the brutal realities of dwindling oxygen and a hostile government, he is forced into a cat-and-mouse game for survival. After finding temporary refuge in a canal cactus, Shaan encounters the daughters of a previous settler, leading to a tense confrontation with their father. Eventually, Shaan must choose between self-preservation and the fate of the girls, ultimately leading him to a profound decision about human life and existence on Mars. The story encapsulates themes of democracy, survival, and the innate human desire for freedom against the backdrop of a stark and unforgiving world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68409
ER  -