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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aPhillips, Rog,
_d1909-1965
245 1 4 _aThe Old Martians
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from If Worlds of Science Fiction March 1952.
500 _aRelease date is 2010-05-30
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Old Martians" by Rog Phillips is a science fiction novella written in the early 1950s. The book explores themes of reincarnation and ancient civilizations, set against the backdrop of a Martian landscape filled with the remnants of a once-thriving society. It delves into the psychological impact on individuals who believe they have past lives intertwined with those of ancient Martians. In the story, the protagonist, Joe, is part of an agency tasked with monitoring individuals who exhibit signs of psychological instability linked to the Martian ruins. The main plot revolves around Herb, a troubled man convinced that he has lived on Mars before and is determined to find proof of his past. Accompanying him is Dotty, who fears for his sanity, particularly as Herb's obsession grows. The narrative escalates when Herb discovers a dangerous weapon linked to the ancient Martians, leading to a tense confrontation with Joe and his colleagues. The story ultimately raises questions about identity, memory, and the potential dangers of the past resurfacing in the present, as well as humanity's readiness to confront unknown legacies. (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 If Worlds of Science Fiction March 1952.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32590
999 _c73436
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