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1) The Martian
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Many writers of science fiction, who have not given the matter much thought, assume that a man of intelligence from one planet would meet a cordial and sympathetic welcome on another world. It is assumed that people are everywhere educated, curious about other worlds and other cultures, and eager to help a visitor from an alien race. Unfortunately there is no assurance that such is the case. Even were the members of another race, on another world...
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The Martian (1898) is a novel by George du Maurier. Published posthumously, du Maurier's final novel is a semi-autobiographical account of his struggle with vision loss incorporating elements of fantasy and fairy tale fiction. Originally serialized in Harper's Magazine, The Martian is a powerful story of romance, tragedy, and redemption. "When so great a man dies, it is generally found that a tangled growth of more or less contentious literature has...
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Billy and Jilly Watson ask Mikkee the Martian to explain the Bermuda Triangle.
Mikkee replies that it started when an alien spaceship crashed on Earth millions of years ago.
Signals between the Aliens and their home planet cause interruptions in the sea and air in the surrounding area, and ships and planes caught in the disturbance, are trapped in a time bubble, Mikkee takes the twins to visit one such bubble, where their ship is raided by pirates...
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Searching for relics. Discovering meaning.
When a sheet of metal is uncovered beneath the Martian sands, archaeologist Jack Carter is given a rare opportunity to travel to the red planet and the chance to make a discovery unlike any other in history.
But with the beautiful and mysterious Gemma at his side, there's more on Mars for Jack to discover than old relics. Far from the comfort of the world he loves, there's a chance of finding happiness...
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Book 1 of the The Accounts series. Humanity has finally managed to launch its first archaeological expedition to the planet Mars. Following decades of unmanned missions, and their confirmation of artificial structures there, a team has been sent to the red planet to excavate the ruins. They already knew about the Pyramids. They already knew about the Face. But what they discover about the people who built them and other structures like them is beyond...
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The Martian Chronicles (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by Ray Bradbury
Making the reading experience fun!
Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster. Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides: *Chapter-by-chapter analysis
*Explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols
*A review quiz and essay topics. Lively and accessible, these guides are perfect...
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CONCLUDING THIS GALACTIC SPACE OPERA TRILOGY..."One shall reign as death, destroyer of galaxies. One shall bring salvation for all. And the third, the thief, shall steal their souls."In this, the third and final part of Zen Dax's epic galactic search for his missing family, he discovers the Prophecy of Three brings him the answers he has devoted his life to discovering, but at a terrible price.The Jurassic War Universe Trilogy:Valiant.The Asteroid...
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Every planet has its mysteries.
Mars hires Drake for an assignment. Drakes needs the work. He gathers information. But Drake knows this is strange.
Can Drake find what he needs? Or will his conscience get the better of him?
If you love gripping, exciting, twisted sci-fi private eye short stories, you will love this story.
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A powerful science fiction story about an architect on Earth commissioned to create (via long distance) a masterwork with materials from the last abandoned Martian colony, a monument that will last thousands of years longer than Earth, which is dying.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Athena Lee and her sidekick Wilson return for this action packed adventure. Athena is sent to Mars on a secret mission to help capture a war criminal responsible for the deaths of thousands. He is hiding on the Planet Mars. Athena has family she had never met on the Red Planet. This is her chance to visit them. The Cabal has given the fugitive shelter and is plotting to rule. Mysteries and plots abound as Athena discovers the meaning of her inheritance....
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The Martian Almanac presents a 669-sol almanac of the coming Martian year, drawing from writings of the 19th and early 20th centuries, when it was widely believed that the planet Mars harbored an advanced civilization, and "first contact" was thought to be only a few years in the future. It features observations by Percival Lowell and other early observers of Mars as well as newspaper reportage, including accounts of Tesla's and Marconi's attempts...
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What does it mean to be "Martian?" Alien, exotic, otherworldly... menacing, harsh, challenging.
The Martian Almanac 221 continues the chronicle begun in The Martian Almanac 220, presenting a 669-sol almanac of the coming Martian, drawing from writings of the 19th and early 20th centuries, when it was widely believed that the planet Mars harbored an advanced civilization, and "first contact" was thought to be only a few years in the future.
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Trivia-on-Book: The Martian: by Andy Weir The Martian, Andy Weir's first novel, narrates the story of Mark Watney, a botanist, mechanical engineer and astronaut, who was left alone in Mars when his crew mates thought he had died during evacuation and left without him. Weir, who calls himself a "space nerd", has meticulously researched on manned missions to Mars. The story provides credible details and ensures that Watney is faced with all situations...
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In the heart of New York City, young Ivaan is no ordinary boy. Inspired by his father's research on Martian minerals, Ivaan possesses a keen interest in the sciences. This bond with science only deepens as the consequences of global warming impact his everyday life. Witnessing the devastating effects of climate change, Ivaan becomes deeply concerned about the planet's future.
The narrative intertwines the science of our own world with that of Mars....
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This volume in the Megapack series assembles classic Martian science fiction, including the first 5 volumes of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom saga (A Princess of Mars, The Gods of Mars, Warlord of Mars, Thuvia, Maid of Mars, and The Chessmen of Mars), plus six more Martian novels and storiesby other great writers. More than 1,300 pages of classic science fiction in all!
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A Princess of Mars, by Edgar Rice Burroughs
The Gods of Mars,...
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