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100 1 _aThiessen, V. E.
245 1 4 _aThe Beast-Jewel of Mars
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Planet Stories Spring 1955
500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-02
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Beast-Jewel of Mars" by V. E. Thiessen is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story is set on Mars and explores themes of illusion, identity, and destiny. It follows a man named Eric North who finds himself entrapped by a magnificent city that evokes both desire and fear, confronting his inner struggles amidst its fantastical allure. In the narrative, Eric North arrives on Mars with the intention of exploring an alluring city that soon reveals itself to be a source of danger and manipulation. Captivated by its beauty and the music that calls him, he soon realizes that the city possesses a sinister power over minds, including that of his brother, Garve, who has also fallen under its spell. As Eric grapples with the legend surrounding him—prophesying that he will destroy the city—he is drawn into a series of conflicts involving the Elders of the city, who fear his potential. Through various challenges, including a confrontation with his own brother, Eric discovers the city's true nature as a machine fueled by the will of its inhabitants, ultimately leading him to make a harrowing decision to break free from its hold and reclaim his autonomy, even as he navigates complex emotional ties and prophecy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aMars (Planet) -- Fiction
653 _aLegends -- Fiction
700 1 _aEmshwiller, Ed,
_d1925-1990
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Spring 1955
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63605
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