The Martian by A. R. Hilliard and Allen Glasser
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"The Martian" by A. R. Hilliard and Allen Glasser is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of alienation, survival, and the quest for understanding amidst extraterrestrial encounters, centering on the experiences of a Martian who finds himself on an entirely different world. The story dives into the complexities of life on Mars and the challenges faced by its inhabitants, against the backdrop of a rich
science fiction setting. The plot unfolds as a Martian scientist is banished from his home planet due to his radical ideas about water conservation amidst a worsening famine. After his forced descent onto the planet Toon, he navigates through a dramatically unfamiliar landscape while searching for hope and companionship. His journey becomes increasingly perilous as he encounters various beings and experiences both wonder and danger, including interactions with the local representatives of a strange, brutal culture. Ultimately, the Martian learns about the machinery of life on Toon and develops a desperate longing to return home, leading to a powerful conclusion filled with themes of despair, identity, and the inescapable ties to one's origins. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hilliard, A. R. (Alec Rowley), 1908-1951 |
|---|---|
| Author | Glasser, Allen, 1908-1971 |
| Title | The Martian |
| Series Title | Produced from Wonder Stories Quarterly Winter 1932. |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Martians -- Fiction |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 40992 |
| Release Date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 540 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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