Thief of Mars: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Thief of Mars is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Hasse, Henry (1913–1977).
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"Thief of Mars" by Henry Hasse is a science fiction novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative follows Ron Jordan, an Earthman on a covert mission amidst a chaotic and lawless pirate base on the asteroid Ceres. The book explores themes of deception, survival, and the quest for justice as it unfolds in a universe filled with dangerous creatures and interplanetary criminals. In "Thief of Mars," Ron Jordan's primary objective is to clear his brother, Carl, of a false smuggling charge that led to a life sentence in a notorious prison. Posing as a down-and-out laborer among pirates, he searches for the ship that wronged his brother, ultimately leading him to confront the treacherous Martian captain Tarnuff. The story climaxes in a deadly duel of strategy and wits between Jordan and Tarnuff against the backdrop of a spaceship filled with the dangerous Silicytes, creatures that digest metal and threaten to destroy the spaceship. With urgency mounting as a Patrol ship approaches, Jordan risks everything to secure his brother’s freedom and face the dangers that lie ahead.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Thief of Mars
- Author credits: Hasse, Henry (1913–1977)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- Science fiction
- Short stories
- Space ships -- Fiction
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- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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