The Holes Around Mars by Jerome Bixby

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Author Bixby, Jerome, 1923-1998
Illustrator Francis, Dick
Title The Holes Around Mars
Note Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Holes Around Mars" by Jerome Bixby is a science fiction short story originally published in the January 1954 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. The narrative revolves around a crew of astronauts who embark on an expedition to Mars, where they encounter mysterious holes in the landscape that challenge their understanding of natural phenomena. The story explores themes of discovery, curiosity, and the strange manifestations of alien worlds. In the story, the crew, led by commander Hugh Allenby, stumbles upon unusual four-inch holes present in various terrestrial objects on Mars, sparking a series of amusing yet serious speculations about their origins. As they investigate further, the team discovers that the holes align in a straight line across the Martian desert, leading to a Martian village inhabited by small, quirky creatures. The astronauts find themselves entangled in a series of humorous and dangerous encounters with the Martians, culminating in Allenby’s revelation about the nature of the holes, positing that they were created by a small body traveling at great speed, leading to unexpected scientific insights. The story cleverly combines humor with scientific inquiry, revealing the absurdity of human assumptions in the face of the unknowable universe. (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 Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
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