Vengeance on Mars!: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Vengeance on Mars!: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Vengeance on Mars! is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Bixby, Jerome (1923–1998).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"Vengeance on Mars!" by D.B. Lewis is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s, reflecting the themes of desperation and moral conflict often found in space exploration narratives of its time. The story explores the complexities of friendship and betrayal against the backdrop of a dangerous Martian environment, as characters navigate their relationships and the harsh realities of frontier life. The plot centers around Hale, who must confront his former friend Randy, a looter who has killed a guardian in a Martian water temple. Caldwell is caught between his loyalty to Randy and the necessity of ensuring safety for the colonists threatened by Randy's desperation and violent actions. As Hale tries to reach out and persuade Randy to surrender, old memories and unresolved feelings resurface, leading to an intense confrontation where survival instincts prevail. Ultimately, Hale must come to terms with the dark transformation of his friend, highlighting the costs of betrayal and the relentless nature of life on Mars.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Vengeance on Mars!
- Author credits: Bixby, Jerome (1923–1998)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Criminals -- Fiction
- Male friendship -- Fiction
- Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
- Science fiction
- Short stories
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Category: Short Stories
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
