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Sharkey, Jack
1931
1992
Sharkey, John Michael
Wood, Wallace
1927
1981
Wood, Wally
The Dope on Mars
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"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.)
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Space flight -- Fiction
Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
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