The Dope on Mars by Jack Sharkey

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Author Sharkey, Jack, 1931-1992
Illustrator Wood, Wallace, 1927-1981
Title The Dope on Mars
Note Reading ease score: 91.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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Summary "The Dope on Mars" by Jack Sharkey is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The book chronicles the first human expedition to Mars from a humorously human perspective, focusing on the experiences of the narrator who is tasked with documenting the journey. The narrative explores themes of exploration, human interaction, and the unexpected complications that arise in a foreign environment. The story follows the protagonist, a writer, as he joins a team of scientists and astronauts on a journey to the Red Planet. As they travel, he documents the ups and downs of life aboard the spacecraft, encountering various challenges and quirky interactions with his crewmates. Upon landing on Mars, they discover strange extraterrestrial beings made of sugar, leading them into a series of comedic misadventures, from survival threats to the unintended consequences of their discoveries. The writer's witty observations and humorous encounters highlight the absurdities of space exploration, ultimately culminating in a dramatic twist as they inadvertently set off an alien invasion of Earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Space flight -- Fiction
Subject Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 26843
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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