02293cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500210014326400510016430000470021533600260026233700260028833800360031449000590035050000310040950801090044052011920054953400450174165300200178665300180180665300290182483000590185385600430191232590UtSlPG20260610133737.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPhillips, Rog,d1909-196514aThe Old Martians 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from If Worlds of Science Fiction March 1952.  aRelease date is 2010-05-30  aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The Old Martians" by Rog Phillips is a science fiction novella written in the early 1950s. The book explores themes of reincarnation and ancient civilizations, set against the backdrop of a Martian landscape filled with the remnants of a once-thriving society. It delves into the psychological impact on individuals who believe they have past lives intertwined with those of ancient Martians.  In the story, the protagonist, Joe, is part of an agency tasked with monitoring individuals who exhibit signs of psychological instability linked to the Martian ruins. The main plot revolves around Herb, a troubled man convinced that he has lived on Mars before and is determined to find proof of his past. Accompanying him is Dotty, who fears for his sanity, particularly as Herb's obsession grows. The narrative escalates when Herb discovers a dangerous weapon linked to the ancient Martians, leading to a tense confrontation with Joe and his colleagues. The story ultimately raises questions about identity, memory, and the potential dangers of the past resurfacing in the present, as well as humanity's readiness to confront unknown legacies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aMars (Planet) -- Fiction 0aProduced from If Worlds of Science Fiction March 1952.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32590