TY  - BOOK
AU  - Walton,Bryce
TI  - The Mating of the Moons
T2  - Produced from Orbit volume 1 number 2, 1953
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2012-10-07; Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Mating of the Moons" by Kenneth O'Hara is a science fiction narrative that was likely written in the early 1950s. The story explores themes of alienation and the quest for authenticity in a fabricated world, set against the backdrop of a commercialized Mars that serves as a vacation destination for Earth tourists. It follows the protagonist, Madeleine, as she grapples with the superficiality of the Martian experience crafted for tourists.  The narrative unfolds as Madeleine, accompanied by her parents, embarks on a journey to Mars, seeking something profound amidst the artificial constructs designed to entertain visitors. Docile and somewhat lost, she becomes increasingly disillusioned with the staged Martian attractions, feeling that they are mere facades. Her encounter with a mysterious old Martian hermit prompts a revelation about the emptiness surrounding her life, evoking a desire for real connection and truth. As she stands at the crossroads of fantasy and reality, conflicting forces of desire and fear challenge Madeleine's understanding of love and belonging, ultimately leading her toward a tragic fate as she seeks a deeper meaning that the superficial world cannot provide. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40969
ER  -