Queen of the Martian Catacombs: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Queen of the Martian Catacombs is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Brackett, Leigh (1915–1978).
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"Queen of the Martian Catacombs" by Leigh Brackett is a science fiction novel written in the late 1940s. The story follows Eric John Stark, a rugged Earthman with ties to Mars, navigating a treacherous landscape filled with danger and intrigue as he seeks a path through Martian society and to a city known as Valkis. The narrative touches on themes of survival, power struggles, and Stark's complex relationship with a mystical and haunting woman named Berild. At the start of the tale, Stark finds himself pursued in the Martian desert, where he is forced to confront a group of officers from Earth Police Control who have come to bring him back into custody for past transgressions. The opening chapters introduce Stark’s fierce determination to remain free and his grim acceptance of the harsh realities of his life, which is shaped by both his Earth lineage and his upbringing among Martians. As he encounters old friends and former mentors like Simon Ashton, Stark unwittingly gets drawn into a brewing conflict between various factions in Mars, including the ambitions of the cunning Kynon and the seductive, enigmatic Berild. The stark environment, echoing with ancient Martian legends, sets the stage for Stark's tumultuous journey ahead.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Queen of the Martian Catacombs
- Author credits: Brackett, Leigh (1915–1978)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
- Science fiction
- Stark, Eric John (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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