Pied Piper of Mars by Frederic Arnold Kummer
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"Pied Piper of Mars" by Frederic Arnold Kummer is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of control, propaganda, and rebellion in a futuristic Martian society where the manipulation of emotions through music poses a significant threat. It follows the story of Steve Ranson, a Terrestial Intelligence officer sent to Mars to investigate a series of mysterious deaths linked to a sinister plot involving mind-controlling
melodies. The plot unfolds as Ranson discovers that powerful music, crafted by the rogue scientist Elath Taen, is capable of inducing madness and violence among Martians, effectively threatening the delicate peace between Earth and Mars. As he navigates through dangerous encounters, including a murder and an attempted uprising, Ranson learns that Taen seeks to awaken dormant nationalist sentiments among the Martians to overthrow their Terrestial overlords. The climax sees Ranson confront Taen and his daughter, Zeila, in a desperate bid to regain control over the Martian Broadcasting Company and prevent a catastrophic revolt. Ultimately, he uses a calculated ruse to undermine Taen's plans, showcasing the resilience of human ingenuity against manipulative forces. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Kummer, Frederic Arnold, 1913-1990 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Leydenfrost, Alexander, 1888-1961 |
| Title | Pied Piper of Mars |
| Series Title | Produced from Planet Stories Spring 1942 |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Martians -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mars (Planet) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Radio broadcasting -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62085 |
| Release Date | May 10, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 355 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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