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100 1 _aMarks, Winston K.
_q(Winston Kinney),
_d1915-1979
245 1 0 _aEight Million Dollars From Mars!
246 1 _a8 Million Dollars From Mars!
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy November 1954
500 _aRelease date is 2021-10-01
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Eight Million Dollars From Mars!" by Winston K. Marks is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book revolves around a criminal mastermind, Pauker, who has killed ten men to seize a stolen fortune and seeks refuge on Mars. It blends themes of crime, psychological tension, and the complexities of space travel. The story follows Pauker as he successfully executes an elaborate robbery, eliminating all witnesses and securing his ill-gotten wealth. However, his carefully crafted escape plan begins to unravel as he boards a spaceship bound for Mars. While he attempts to maintain his composure, his paranoia grows, especially when he fears Customs might discover his hidden fortune. As the narrative progresses, the effects of the drugs intended to keep passengers comfortable during the journey take their toll on Pauker's body and mind. Trapped in a torturous cycle of fever, thirst, and suffocating heat, he grapples with his impending fate, which stands in stark contrast to his previous confidence and dominance. Ultimately, the story serves as a tense exploration of the psychological burdens of crime and the unexpected consequences of his ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Greenleaf Publishing Company, 1954
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aCriminals -- Fiction
653 _aSpace flight to Mars -- Fiction
700 1 _aTerry, W. E.,
_d1921-1992
830 0 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy November 1954
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66435
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