02324cam a22003373u 4500 25627 UtSlPG 20260610133604.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Silverberg, Robert, 1935- The Hunted Heroes Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Amazing Stories September 1956. Release date is 2008-05-27 Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Hunted Heroes" by Robert Silverberg is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. Set on the harsh landscape of Mars, the story revolves around earthlings who have volunteered to search for uranium in order to support the radioactive needs of a recovering Earth. The narrative explores themes of survival, heroism, and the psychological impacts of isolation and revenge in a lost world. The book follows the protagonist, Ron, and his wife Valerie as they navigate the treacherous Martian desert while searching for uranium. Their quest quickly turns into a nightmare when they are captured by Gregory Ledman, a bitter and vengeful figure who blames the Geig Corps for his own misfortunes, including his disability resulting from a past atomic explosion. Ledman's insatiable hatred fuels his mission to kill the Geig members. However, as Ron and Valerie fight for survival, they must confront Ledman and his delusions of revenge. The story culminates in a tense confrontation where themes of compassion and understanding emerge, ultimately leading to Ledman's potential redemption and Ron and Valerie's resolve to continue their critical mission for Earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction, American Short stories, American Produced from Amazing Stories September 1956. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25627 66628 66628