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100 1 _aFritch, Charles E.,
_d1927-2012
245 1 0 _aI Like Martian Music
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Fantastic Universe September 1957.
500 _aRelease date is 2009-03-30
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"I Like Martian Music" by Charles E. Fritch is a science fiction short story written during the mid-20th century. The narrative explores themes of creativity and the quest for artistic fulfillment in an imaginative Martian setting, where music possesses both cultural significance and emotional depth. The story revolves around the challenges faced by the protagonist, Longtree, as he strives to complete his symphony in time for a music festival that could change his life. The plot unfolds with Longtree, a Martian musician, grappling with the elusive final note of his symphony, which he believes is key to winning the festival and securing his marriage to Redsand. As he seeks inspiration, his friend Channeljumper introduces him to a pair of alien visitors from Earth. In a twist of fate, Longtree inadvertently discovers that the final note of his composition can be found within the sounds produced by one of the aliens—resulting in a tragic yet profound conclusion. Delving into themes of sacrifice and the relationship between art and existence, the story ultimately highlights the lengths one might go to achieve their creative vision. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
830 0 _aProduced from Fantastic Universe September 1957.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28451
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