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100 1 _aFairman, Paul W.,
_d1909-1977
245 1 0 _aSecret of the Martians
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 February 1956
500 _aRelease date is 2021-11-23
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Secret of the Martians" by Paul W. Fairman is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. Set in a future where humanity has colonized Mars, the story explores the interactions between Terran settlers and the enigmatic Martians, particularly against the backdrop of Martian history and the remnants of their once-great civilization. The narrative centers around themes of coexistence, colonization, and the clash of cultures. The plot follows Rex Tate, an agent for Interplanetary Security, who is dispatched to Mars to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a Martologist's daughter, Margo Spencer, after her father, Professor Spencer, is found dead but seemingly preserved. As Rex delves deeper into the Martian territory, he learns of a brewing insurrection led by the Martian usurper Pandek, who seeks to reclaim power through violent rebellion against the Terrans. With the help of a young boy named Tommy Wilks, and other key figures, Rex must navigate through Martian politics, uncover hidden civilizations, and ultimately save those at risk of dying in a brutal ritual sacrifice. The climax reveals the complex nature of Martian society, emphasizing themes of loyalty, power, and the consequences of historical legacies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: William Blackwood and Sons, 1900
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aMartians -- Fiction
653 _aMars (Planet) -- Fiction
653 _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy February 1956
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/b24850093
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66798
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