A Martian Odyssey (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161417999)

A Martian Odyssey is a science fiction novel written by Stanley G. Weinbaum. The story follows the adventures of astronaut Dick Jarvis, who is part of the first manned expedition to Mars. After a crash landing on the planet, Jarvis sets out on a solo journey to find his way back to the rest of his team. Along the way, he encounters a variety of strange and fascinating creatures, including intelligent life forms that challenge his understanding of the universe. The novel is considered a classic of early science fiction, and is notable for its vivid descriptions of alien landscapes and imaginative creatures. It is a must-read for fans of the genre and anyone interested in exploring the possibilities of life beyond Earth.The other three stared at him sympathetically--Putz, the engineer, Leroy, the biologist, and Harrison, the astronomer and captain of the expedition. Dick Jarvis was chemist of the famous crew, the Ares expedition, first human beings to set foot on the mysterious neighbor of the earth, the planet Mars. This, of course, was in the old days, less than twenty years after the mad American Doheny perfected the atomic blast at the cost of his life, and only a decade after the equally mad Cardoza rode on it to the moon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Stanley G. Weinbaum
ISBN-10: 1161417990
ISBN-13: 9781161417999
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d