Final Glory by Henry Hasse (1941)
The novel is a science fiction tale set on Mars, where humanity has established colonies. The story follows a group of characters as they navigate the harsh Martian environment and confront various challenges, including conflicts with other human factions and encounters with alien life forms.
By Henry Hasse · First published 1941 · Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian, Adventure · 2,497 words
First lines
The Sun was dying -- and with it the System. Earth was a cold stone. Survivors huddled on a cheerless Mercury, waiting numbly. But Praav in his inscrutable wisdom --
N'Zik was a forlorn and weary figure at the forward port. He balanced his frail, bulbous body on four of his eight limbs, while the other four moved listlessly over the etheroscope, adjusting sights and lenses. N'Zik wondered dully why he bothered. Even from here he could see that the system looking ahead, the dull reddish Sun with its wild and darksome planets, was not for them.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Henry Hasse
- Date: 1941 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Dystopian, Adventure, Tragedy, Philosophical
- Length: 2,497 words
- Structure: 1 section, 60 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The narrative is set in a futuristic universe with advanced technology, space travel, and extraterrestrial beings, which are hallmarks of science fiction.
- Dystopian — The story depicts a bleak future where the Sun is dying, and humanity is on the brink of extinction, a common theme in dystopian literature.
- Adventure — The plot involves a journey through space in search of a new home, filled with exploration and the unknown, typical of adventure stories.
- Tragedy — The narrative includes themes of despair, loss, and the inevitable end of a civilization, aligning with the elements of tragedy.
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Science Fiction · Space Opera · Pulp Magazine · 1930s Literature · Golden Age SF · Adventure Story · Interplanetary War · Alien Invasion · Human Evolution · Social Commentary · Utopian Society · Dystopian Themes