Walton, Bryce 1918-1988 creator Luros, Milton 1911-1999 text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Moon of Memory" by Bryce Walton is a science fiction novel written during the early 1950s. The story revolves around themes of escape, identity, and the search for happiness in a dystopian future, specifically on the red planet Mars and its moon, Deimos. This narrative engages with the psychological and emotional struggles of its protagonist in a society that has repressive socio-political structures. The plot follows the character Barstac, an infamous criminal who escapes from a Martian prison with the help of Marian Sayers, a wealthy and adventurous woman who is infatuated with the notion of his legend. After evading capture, Barstac's focus is on reaching Deimos, a mysterious place said to offer an otherworldly escape from reality. Throughout their journey, Barstac becomes caught in a web of memories and emotions, as he grapples with his past and a profound betrayal by Marian, who later reveals her motive rooted in vengeance over her deceased husband, a victim of Barstac’s violent past. As they encounter the enigmatic Martians, who harbor deep therapeutic powers, the novel explores the complexities of remorse, escapism, and the possibility of redemption in a world steeped in forgotten joys. Ultimately, the book confronts the dual nature of human existence—caught between dreams and harsh realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-04-08 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Originally published: United States: Columbia Publications, Inc., 1950 Science fiction Short stories Martians -- Fiction Mars (Planet) -- Fiction Criminals -- Fiction Deimos (Satellite) -- Fiction PS United States: Columbia Publications, Inc., 1950 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70501 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70501 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134629.0 70501