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The Sands of Mars was Clarke's first published novel. Plot summary. Martin Gibson, a famous science fiction author, is travelling to Mars, as a guest of the crew of the spaceship Ares. After arriving at Space Station One, in the orbit of Earth, from which all interplanetary journeys start, he begins the three-month trip to Mars.
- Arthur Charles Clarke
- 1951
Apr 7, 2010 · December 9, 2022. A classic that stands the test of time! THE SANDS OF MARS is a joy - a lightweight, easy-reading, far-sighted hard sci-fi novel that addresses the broad topics of interplanetary travel and colonization, development and terraforming of the hostile extra-terrestrial Martian environment.
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Jan 10, 2019 · Synopsis. It is the twenty-first century. On Mars a dedicated group of pioneers - among them some of Earth's finest brains - struggle to change the face of the planet . . . Science fiction writer Martin Gibson finally gets a chance to visit the research colony on the Red Planet.
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The Sands of Mars. by Arthur C. Clarke. Recommendations from our site. “ The Sands of Mars is what Gary Westfahl calls a ‘cosmic engineer story’. We have a fledgling colony on Mars, established at some point towards the end of the 20th century. It’s primarily a scientific establishment, and they are slowly trying to make the place more habitable.
Nov 30, 2012 · Renowned science fiction writer Martin Gibson joins the spaceship Ares, the world’s first interplanetary ship for passenger travel, on its maiden voyage to Mars. His mission: to report back to the home planet about the new Mars colony and the progress it has been making.
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- Arthur Charles Clarke
- Arthur C. Clarke
- 1951
Sep 8, 2022 · the sands of mars. by. arthur c. clarke. Publication date. 1952. Collection. internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled. Contributor.
Nov 30, 2012 · Renowned science fiction writer Martin Gibson joins the spaceship Ares, the world’s first interplanetary ship for passenger travel, on its maiden voyage to Mars. His mission: to report back to...
