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Title: The Frogs of Mars
Note: Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Frogs of Mars" by Roger D. Aycock is a science fiction short story published in the early 1950s. The narrative unfolds in a bar where a group of reporters and patrons eagerly await a live broadcast from Mars. The story explores themes of alien life and human perception, centering around the peculiar claims made by an enigmatic stranger who challenges the widely held beliefs about Mars and its supposed atmosphere. The plot follows the interactions of the bar's patrons, particularly focusing on a mysterious little man who disrupts their gathering with outlandish statements about Mars, including that it is home to intelligent, teleporting frogs and a stench reminiscent of dead fish. As the story progresses, viewers anticipate an official Marscast featuring Colonel Sanderson and his crew. However, it becomes clear that the little man is, in fact, one of the crew members who deserted due to the harsh and bizarre realities of Mars. He disappears suddenly, leaving behind wet marks, suggesting a connection to the frogs he mentioned. This left the reader pondering the implications of the little man’s claims and the potential for alien intelligence on Mars. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Aycock, Roger D., 1914-2004
EBook No.: 66287
Published: Sep 13, 2021
Downloads: 54
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
Subject: Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Frogs of Mars
Note: Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Frogs of Mars" by Roger D. Aycock is a science fiction short story published in the early 1950s. The narrative unfolds in a bar where a group of reporters and patrons eagerly await a live broadcast from Mars. The story explores themes of alien life and human perception, centering around the peculiar claims made by an enigmatic stranger who challenges the widely held beliefs about Mars and its supposed atmosphere. The plot follows the interactions of the bar's patrons, particularly focusing on a mysterious little man who disrupts their gathering with outlandish statements about Mars, including that it is home to intelligent, teleporting frogs and a stench reminiscent of dead fish. As the story progresses, viewers anticipate an official Marscast featuring Colonel Sanderson and his crew. However, it becomes clear that the little man is, in fact, one of the crew members who deserted due to the harsh and bizarre realities of Mars. He disappears suddenly, leaving behind wet marks, suggesting a connection to the frogs he mentioned. This left the reader pondering the implications of the little man’s claims and the potential for alien intelligence on Mars. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Aycock, Roger D., 1914-2004
EBook No.: 66287
Published: Sep 13, 2021
Downloads: 54
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
Subject: Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.