The red planet : a science fiction novel by R. R. Winterbotham
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"The Red Planet" by Russ Winterbotham is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around a manned mission to Mars, exploring themes of jealousy, ambition, and the complexities of human relationships set against the backdrop of space travel. Key characters include Bill Drake, Gail Loring, and Dr. Lewis Spartan, with tension arising from Spartan's desire for power and revenge intertwined with the crew's mission. At the start
of the novel, Bill Drake is anxious about Operation Jehad, the first manned flight to Mars, particularly concerning their last astronaut candidate, Willy Zinder. As the story unfolds, it's revealed that Gail Loring, who has chosen Drake as her husband for the sake of the mission, unknowingly sets off a chain of events that leads to tragedy. Willy experiences a severe crisis during his final testing phase, and despite attempts to regain control, he inadvertently triggers an early re-entry, resulting in a disaster that could jeopardize the entire Mars project. The opening sets up a compelling mix of technical challenges, personal stakes, and the dramatic tension that will characterize the crew's journey to the Red Planet. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Winterbotham, R. R. (Russell Robert), 1904-1971 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Brillhart, Ralph, 1924-2007 |
| Title | The red planet : a science fiction novel |
| Original Publication | United States: Monarch Books, Inc., 1962. |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Martians -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mars (Planet) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Outer space -- Exploration -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 71049 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-71049-5 |
| Release Date | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 496 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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