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100 1 _aLong, Frank Belknap,
_d1903-1994
245 1 4 _aThe Man the Martians Made
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
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 Fantastic Universe January 1954.
500 _aRelease date is 2009-07-17
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Man the Martians Made" by Frank Belknap Long is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The book explores the harsh realities and psychological challenges faced by humans living in a Martian construction camp, where survival is fraught with danger and the haunting presence of an elusive Martian race looms. The narrative delves into themes of human nature, existential dread, and the brutal struggles against both the environment and each other. The story revolves around the lives of a group of human settlers on Mars, particularly focusing on Tom and his companions as they navigate the turmoil within their camp after the gruesome murder of a harmless man named Ned. Amidst the tension, the machinations of a man named Larsen provoke chaos, revealing the darker sides of human nature. As suspicions arise, and justice becomes a dangerous game, the settlers are confronted not only by their violent impulses but also by the unsettling whispers of the Martians, suggesting a lurking malevolence. The novel culminates in a visceral showdown that unveils the complex interplay of fear, jealousy, and primal instincts while leaving readers with lingering questions about the human psyche and the influence of the Martians. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aMars (Planet) -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Fantastic Universe January 1954.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29432
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