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100 1 _aSilverberg, Robert,
_d1935-
245 1 4 _aThe Hunted Heroes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
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 Amazing Stories September 1956.
500 _aRelease date is 2008-05-27
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Hunted Heroes" by Robert Silverberg is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. Set on the harsh landscape of Mars, the story revolves around earthlings who have volunteered to search for uranium in order to support the radioactive needs of a recovering Earth. The narrative explores themes of survival, heroism, and the psychological impacts of isolation and revenge in a lost world. The book follows the protagonist, Ron, and his wife Valerie as they navigate the treacherous Martian desert while searching for uranium. Their quest quickly turns into a nightmare when they are captured by Gregory Ledman, a bitter and vengeful figure who blames the Geig Corps for his own misfortunes, including his disability resulting from a past atomic explosion. Ledman's insatiable hatred fuels his mission to kill the Geig members. However, as Ron and Valerie fight for survival, they must confront Ledman and his delusions of revenge. The story culminates in a tense confrontation where themes of compassion and understanding emerge, ultimately leading to Ledman's potential redemption and Ron and Valerie's resolve to continue their critical mission for Earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction, American
653 _aShort stories, American
830 0 _aProduced from Amazing Stories September 1956.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25627
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