The Moons of Mars by Dean Evans
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"The Moons of Mars" by Dean Evans is a science fiction novella first published in the early 1950s. Set on Mars, the narrative explores the complexities of identity and the consequences of interbreeding between species, particularly focusing on a unique little boy with both Martian and human heritage. The story is woven with themes of tragedy, loss, and the harsh realities of life on a colonized planet. In the tale, the protagonist,
a security officer, encounters a small Martian boy who is able to whistle—a trait considered impossible for Martians. Intrigued, he delves into the mysterious boy's background, discovering that the child is the product of a human mother and a deceased Martian father. As the officer's investigation unfolds, he learns of the boy's quest for vengeance against the man who murdered his father. The plot thickens as the officer discovers that this man, Harry Smythe, has a dark past and a troubling connection to the boy's mother. Ultimately, the story culminates in a tragic confrontation, leading to irreversible consequences for the characters involved, particularly affecting the boy's ability to express himself through whistling, a poignant symbol of his lost innocence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Evans, Dean, 1911-1963 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990 |
| Title | The Moons of Mars |
| Series Title | Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction September 1952 |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 93.3 (5th grade). Very 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 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 50826 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-50826-9 |
| Release Date | Jan 2, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 462 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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