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Title: A Martian Odyssey
Series Title: Produced from the 1949 book A Martian Odyssey and Others by Stanley G. Weinbaum, pp. 1-27.
Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Joel Schlosberg and the Online
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Summary: "A Martian Odyssey" by Stanley G. Weinbaum is a science fiction short story written during the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the protagonist, Dick Jarvis, a chemist on a groundbreaking expedition to Mars, where he encounters an array of peculiar alien life forms and navigates the challenges and wonders of an uncharted world. The story explores themes of communication, friendship, and the nature of intelligence across different species. In the tale, Jarvis recounts his adventures after crash-landing on Mars and meeting a strange Martian creature named Tweel. As they traverse the Martian landscape together, they face various hazards, including a monstrous silicon-based being and the enigmatic barrel-like inhabitants of a nearby city. Despite the language barrier, Jarvis and Tweel develop a unique bond, showcasing their efforts to understand one another while confronting the perils of Mars. Ultimately, the story combines a sense of adventure with deeper reflections on the nature of intelligence and connection between different life forms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Weinbaum, Stanley G. (Stanley Grauman), 1902-1935
EBook No.: 23731
Published: Dec 4, 2007
Downloads: 574
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Martian Odyssey
Series Title: Produced from the 1949 book A Martian Odyssey and Others by Stanley G. Weinbaum, pp. 1-27.
Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Joel Schlosberg and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "A Martian Odyssey" by Stanley G. Weinbaum is a science fiction short story written during the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the protagonist, Dick Jarvis, a chemist on a groundbreaking expedition to Mars, where he encounters an array of peculiar alien life forms and navigates the challenges and wonders of an uncharted world. The story explores themes of communication, friendship, and the nature of intelligence across different species. In the tale, Jarvis recounts his adventures after crash-landing on Mars and meeting a strange Martian creature named Tweel. As they traverse the Martian landscape together, they face various hazards, including a monstrous silicon-based being and the enigmatic barrel-like inhabitants of a nearby city. Despite the language barrier, Jarvis and Tweel develop a unique bond, showcasing their efforts to understand one another while confronting the perils of Mars. Ultimately, the story combines a sense of adventure with deeper reflections on the nature of intelligence and connection between different life forms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Weinbaum, Stanley G. (Stanley Grauman), 1902-1935
EBook No.: 23731
Published: Dec 4, 2007
Downloads: 574
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.