Black Amazon of Mars by Leigh Brackett

"Black Amazon of Mars" by Leigh Brackett is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story follows Eric John Stark, a rugged Earthman, as he traverses the harsh, icy landscapes of Mars, seeking to fulfill a promise to his dying Martian friend, Camar. Stark finds himself entangled in a conflict revolving around a powerful talisman linked to ancient Martian legends, leading him to confront dark forces beyond the Gates of Death. The opening of the novel introduces Stark as he and Camar wait in a ruined tower in Mars' Norlands. Stark learns of Camar's past as a thief who stole a sacred talisman, which he entrusts to Stark with the hope of returning it to the city of Kushat before he dies. As Stark’s journey unfolds, he is warned about the dangers of the North and the impending threat from the savage riders of Mekh. Tension mounts as Stark grapples with visions evoked by the talisman, which reveals a sinister history and portends the dangers that lie ahead, not only for himself but for the city he is bound to protect. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Brackett, Leigh, 1915-1978
Title Black Amazon of Mars
Series Title Produced from Planet Stories March 1951.
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_of_the_Talisman
Credits Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 92.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
Subject Stark, Eric John (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 32664
Release Date
Last Update Jan 6, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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