Deadline by Walter L. Kleine
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"Deadline" by Walter L. Kleine is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story centers around the challenges of establishing the first human base on Mars as a small crew faces life-or-death decisions under intense pressure and time constraints. Combining themes of survival, human connection, and the psychological aspects of space travel, the narrative explores the characters' struggles both with the harsh Martian environment and their own emotional burdens.
The plot follows Marsh and Helene, the sole survivors of a botched Martian landing, as they grapple with the responsibility of creating a landing strip for the arrival of additional ships. With only seventy days to prepare and a plethora of mechanical and psychological obstacles to overcome, they must collaborate to navigate their daunting environment while coping with their personal grief and the implications of forming a new relationship. As they fight against the clock and the unforgiving terrain, their bond deepens into a mix of love and necessity, leading to profound developments in their interdependence and the realization of what survival truly entails. Ultimately, the novel highlights both the technical challenges of space exploration and the emotional resilience required to endure such isolation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kleine, Walter L. |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Schoenherr, John, 1935-2010 |
| Title | Deadline |
| Original Publication | New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957. |
| Series Title | Produced from Infinity September 1957 |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Survival -- Fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mars (Planet) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Space flight to Mars -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 71586 |
| Release Date | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 314 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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