02444cam a22003613u 4500 40992 UtSlPG 20260610133934.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Hilliard, A. R. (Alec Rowley), 1908-1951 The Martian Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Wonder Stories Quarterly Winter 1932. Release date is 2012-10-09 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Martian" by A. R. Hilliard and Allen Glasser is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of alienation, survival, and the quest for understanding amidst extraterrestrial encounters, centering on the experiences of a Martian who finds himself on an entirely different world. The story dives into the complexities of life on Mars and the challenges faced by its inhabitants, against the backdrop of a rich science fiction setting. The plot unfolds as a Martian scientist is banished from his home planet due to his radical ideas about water conservation amidst a worsening famine. After his forced descent onto the planet Toon, he navigates through a dramatically unfamiliar landscape while searching for hope and companionship. His journey becomes increasingly perilous as he encounters various beings and experiences both wonder and danger, including interactions with the local representatives of a strange, brutal culture. Ultimately, the Martian learns about the machinery of life on Toon and develops a desperate longing to return home, leading to a powerful conclusion filled with themes of despair, identity, and the inescapable ties to one's origins. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Martians -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Glasser, Allen, 1908-1971 Produced from Wonder Stories Quarterly Winter 1932. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40992 81831 81831