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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aFlint, Homer Eon,
_d1888-1924
245 1 4 _aThe Lord of Death and the Queen of Life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-05-01
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan, David Moynihan, Aaron Cannon, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
520 _a"The Lord of Death and the Queen of Life" by Homer Eon Flint is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows a group of adventurers—an architect, a doctor, an engineer, and a geologist—who embark on an expedition to Mercury, exploring its peculiar landscapes and searching for signs of life. The narrative weaves together themes of scientific discovery, the mystery of alien civilizations, and the exploration of ancient ruins on a world previously thought to be barren. At the start of the story, the four men navigate their advanced sky-car while discussing the peculiar nature of Mercury and the possibility of ancient life existing there. The opening chapters detail their journey and observations, hinting at the mysteries that await them on the planet. As they approach Mercury, they witness its strange geography and note the absence of signs of life, despite the well-structured cities they uncover. The initial intrigue transitions into a world of discovery as they explore a dead city filled with advanced machinery, leading to further questions about the fate of its inhabitants. Their discoveries set the stage for a deeper exploration of Mercury’s past, preparing the reader for a story that melds adventure with the pursuit of knowledge about alien life and history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLife on other planets -- Fiction
653 _aVenus (Planet) -- Fiction
653 _aMercury (Planet) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5703
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