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100 1 _aStearns, Charles A.
245 1 4 _aThe Grave of Solon Regh
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Planet Stories Winter 1954
500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-07
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Grave of Solon Regh" by Charles A. Stearns is a science fiction story set in the distant future, likely during the mid-20th century. The narrative follows George Seeling, an adventurous ghoul and looter, who embarks on a quest to explore the ancient ruins of southern Mars and uncover treasures related to the legendary figure, Solon Regh. The book combines elements of adventure and speculative fiction, exploring themes of discovery, cultural encounters, and the consequences of reckless curiosity. As George Seeling navigates the abandoned city and ultimately finds the crypt of Solon Regh, he is initially excited by the prospect of unearthing valuable treasures. However, upon disturbing the resting place of the ancient wise man, Seeling unwittingly becomes entangled in the history of the ghels—descendants of the once-great Martian civilization who had changed due to the 'Radiance' that destroyed them. As the story unfolds, Seeling realizes that he cannot return to his previous life on Earth, as the radiation has altered him fundamentally, leaving him with a sense of despair and a complex connection to the ghels. The conclusion emphasizes the consequences of his actions, blending a sense of irony with the exploration of identity and transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aMartians -- Fiction
653 _aMars (Planet) -- Fiction
653 _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
700 1 _aEberle, Joseph,
_d1926-2006
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Winter 1954
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63662
999 _c104486
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