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100 1 _aWalton, Bryce,
_d1918-1988
245 1 0 _aMoon of memory
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Future combined with Science Fiction Stories November 1950
500 _aRelease date is 2023-04-08
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Moon of Memory" by Bryce Walton is a science fiction novel written during the early 1950s. The story revolves around themes of escape, identity, and the search for happiness in a dystopian future, specifically on the red planet Mars and its moon, Deimos. This narrative engages with the psychological and emotional struggles of its protagonist in a society that has repressive socio-political structures. The plot follows the character Barstac, an infamous criminal who escapes from a Martian prison with the help of Marian Sayers, a wealthy and adventurous woman who is infatuated with the notion of his legend. After evading capture, Barstac's focus is on reaching Deimos, a mysterious place said to offer an otherworldly escape from reality. Throughout their journey, Barstac becomes caught in a web of memories and emotions, as he grapples with his past and a profound betrayal by Marian, who later reveals her motive rooted in vengeance over her deceased husband, a victim of Barstac’s violent past. As they encounter the enigmatic Martians, who harbor deep therapeutic powers, the novel explores the complexities of remorse, escapism, and the possibility of redemption in a world steeped in forgotten joys. Ultimately, the book confronts the dual nature of human existence—caught between dreams and harsh realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Columbia Publications, Inc., 1950
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aMartians -- Fiction
653 _aMars (Planet) -- Fiction
653 _aCriminals -- Fiction
653 _aDeimos (Satellite) -- Fiction
700 1 _aLuros, Milton,
_d1911-1999
830 0 _aProduced from Future combined with Science Fiction Stories November 1950
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70501
999 _c111227
_d111227