Vengeance on Mars! by Jerome Bixby
The story takes place in a future where humanity has colonized other planets. The protagonist, a young man, seeks revenge against the Martian colonists who killed his family. He infiltrates their society and gathers information about their defenses before launching a surprise attack.
By Jerome Bixby · First published 1952 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama · 3,634 words
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In the dim Water Temple, where the dead grinned down on the dead, Hale met his D-day. Should he give an ex-comrade to the torturing Lhrai or chance the massacre of Terrestrial thousands?
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Jerome Bixby
- Date: 1952 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Western
- Length: 3,634 words
- Structure: 1 section, 70 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The narrative is set on Mars and involves futuristic elements such as advanced technology, space travel, and extraterrestrial themes.
- Adventure — The plot revolves around a tense confrontation and the protagonist's journey through dangerous territory, highlighting themes of survival and conflict.
- Drama — The story explores complex human emotions, relationships, and moral dilemmas, particularly the friendship and betrayal between the main characters.
- Thriller — The tension and suspense surrounding the protagonist's mission to confront a former friend create a gripping atmosphere.
Tags
Science Fiction · Space Opera · Adventure · Action · Mars · Colonization · Alien Invasion · War · Military Science Fiction · Pulp Fiction · Classic SF · 1950s Literature