02625cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500140015226400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031649000400035250000310039250801080042352014880053153400450201965300200206465300260208465300240211065300290213483000400216385600430220399900170224652009UtSlPG20260610134210.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWilliams, Robert Moore,d1907-197710aNew Lamps 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Other Worlds May 1957 aRelease date is 2016-05-06 aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"New Lamps" by Robert Moore Williams is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. Set on Mars, the story revolves around the exploration of deep existential and ethical questions through the lens of a scientifically advanced society that struggles with its own moral shortcomings. The narrative follows Jim Ronson, a bio-physicist from Earth, on a quest to seek out the enigmatic Martian figure known as Les Ro, who is rumored to possess revolutionary knowledge that could hold the key to profound human troubles, particularly cancer. In the book, Ronson arrives on Mars with aspirations of uncovering solutions to humanity's pressing medical issues. His journey becomes tumultuous as he navigates the harsh realities of Martian life, the indifference of the local populace toward humans, and unexpected alliances—most notably with Jennie Ware, a daring author eager to unveil the secrets of Les Ro. As Ronson and Jennie face various challenges, including confrontations with Martian criminals and existential threats, their quest ultimately leads them to a confrontation with Les Ro, who harbors extraordinary powers of healing and transformation. The story culminates in a quest for personal and societal redemption, where the characters are challenged to confront their innermost fears and desires, ultimately seeking to forge a new path for both humanity and Martians through shared knowledge and understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aScience fiction aScientists -- Fiction aMartians -- Fiction aMars (Planet) -- Fiction 0aProduced from Other Worlds May 195740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52009 c92843d92843