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A powerful science fiction story about an architect on Earth commissioned to create (via long distance) a masterwork with materials from the last abandoned Martian colony, a monument that will last thousands of years longer than Earth, which is dying.
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Hallucination . . . or time travel? One man alone against the cosmos, creating his own reality! Exiled on Mars! Johnsmith Biberkopf escapes from a penal colony on the Red Planet and learns that his hallucinations are real-space and time can be manipulated. Kidnapped by Vikings who have sailed through the continua since ancient times, Johnsmith embarks on an epic adventure, an infinite journey through the multiverse. Facing alien menaces, he learns...
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What does it mean to be "Martian?" Alien, exotic, otherworldly... menacing, harsh, challenging.
The Martian Almanac 221 continues the chronicle begun in The Martian Almanac 220, presenting a 669-sol almanac of the coming Martian, drawing from writings of the 19th and early 20th centuries, when it was widely believed that the planet Mars harbored an advanced civilization, and "first contact" was thought to be only a few years in the future.
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In the heart of New York City, young Ivaan is no ordinary boy. Inspired by his father's research on Martian minerals, Ivaan possesses a keen interest in the sciences. This bond with science only deepens as the consequences of global warming impact his everyday life. Witnessing the devastating effects of climate change, Ivaan becomes deeply concerned about the planet's future.
The narrative intertwines the science of our own world with that of Mars....
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Stephen Baxter's The Martian in the Wood, a Tor.com Original
In the aftermath of the First Martian War, in the interim between it and what was to come later, England seemed to once again become a green and peaceful place, if one haunted by the terrible events in Surrey that had happened in those early years of the century. Although people hoped and prayed peace had come, they were wrong. Across the gulf of space, plans were being drawn for a return,...
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"The Martians opens a door into a possibility that most would reject as impossible. But Nick Redfern in this provocative and exciting book makes a startling case for there being life on Mars-and, in fact, for the whole history of Mars being very, very different from what we have supposed. A wonderful adventure and a very exciting story!"-Whitley Strieber, #1 New York Times bestselling author, CommunionThe Martians is an in-depth study of the theory...
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An Earth politician disappears on Luna. A young woman misses her man. An old mystic appears on a spaceship. Ava Levin seems to have it all: the face, the body, the beach house, and the revered husband. But when her love disappears on Luna under suspicious circumstances, everything else loses its meaning. Determined to find him, she defies the interplanetary travel restrictions and boards an illegal space flight with an eccentric mystic, Rasputin....
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Jak Jinnaka novels volume 3
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With the soul of thirty-sixth-century humanity at stake, Jak Jinnaka steps in . . . now we're really in trouble Jak Jinnaka parlayed his powerful family connections, unearned media fame, and consistent dumb luck into a cushy job as vice procurator of the Martian moon Deimos, an office he precariously maintains alongside his top-secret post as a station chief for Hive Intelligence-two soft jobs for an already rich, handsome, single young man in a fun-loving...
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Great Martian War volume 6
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The war between Humanity and the Martian invaders continues! Despite the advanced technology of the aliens, which has allowed them to overrun and occupy large parts of Earth, the plucky humans, using ingenuity and raw courage have begun to turn the tide. But even after six years of bloody conflict, the Martians have not given up. Though their recent plan to link up their forces in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East was thwarted, they now have a new...
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Embark on an interplanetary adventure with "The Day Earth Kids Met Martian Friends" – an enchanting kids' story ebook that ignites the imagination and celebrates the magic of friendship across the cosmos. Overview: Join Lily, Jake, Mia, and Noah, a group of adventurous kids who discover a mysterious signal from Mars, inviting them to befriend Martian children. What follows is a cosmic journey filled with laughter, games, and unexpected challenges,...
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Justin and the MartiansGraveyard FrolicsA humorous, satirical recounting of a local high senior and two very tall, very blond, collegiate women on a summer visit to their grandparents in a small midwestern town. The town mortician's son wins the 'every teenager's dream lottery' when he coupled with Janie and Josie from Ft. Lauderdale, FL.Set in mid nineteen sixty-one when young women prized chastity above all else, a trip to the boonies weighed heavy...
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In this science fiction adventure by a New York Times–bestselling author, H. G. Wells leads a group of scientists against an alien invasion.
Millions thrilled to H. G. Wells's brilliant account of the Martian invasion. But what if that account proved not to be fiction? What if he sought to warn us of impending doom?
In the wake of the first Martian assault, H. G. Wells has united with scientists Thomas Huxley and Doctor Moreau, astronomer Percival...
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"Jay Gardiner has given himself a fool's errand--to find the remains of his deceased father in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Monastery Beach. He knows it's a long shot, but Jay feels it's the only way for him to lift the weight of guilt he has carried since his dad's death by suicide the previous year. The dive begins well enough, but the sudden appearance of a giant squid puts Jay in very real jeopardy, made infinitely worse by the arrival of...
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Journey's EndA small black hole devastates Mars. The Martians eventually leave the solar system. But billions that died are left on Mars.
SavitarTwo hundred twenty-five million years later the small black hole threatens Earth. The Earth has a genius hero that neutralizes and harness the small blackhole.
ConfluenceEarth has been saved and the discovery of the Martian achievements follows. The Martians are contacted and new Earth to Martian relationship...
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Using screen adaptions of Frankenstein, 20,000 leagues Under The Sea, The Time Machine, and The Martian Chronicles, this program illustrates some major themes of science fiction. Students see how this literay form has developed in our century, and why is it so popular. Examples are discussed in terms of their psychological, religious and philosophical contributions.
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Hatred of the Martians was being deliberately exploited, and Scatterday knew why. And the only way to fight the enslavement of humans, was to assist the Martians, even though it meant risking lynch-law!
Fritz Leiber was a Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award winning author who coined the phrase Swords and Sorcery.
18) Aelita
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The largest-scale and biggest-budget production of the 1920s. Exhausted by the post-revolutionary life, engineer Los builds a spaceship to travel to Mars. A tragic accident forces him to urgently make use of his invention. On Mars he falls in love with Queen Aelita, while the Red Army man who came with him raises a proletarian uprising. The revolution destroys the Martian civilization.
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Looking at a variety of films that make creative use of color and light, including Do The Right Thing, The Martian, and Schindler's List, you'll become familiar with a foundation of 12 hues, six color schemes, four characteristics of light, and three ways to use light - as well as what each means and how various combinations can alter how the audience sees the movie (literally and figuratively).
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"Mars has been a source of fascination for thousands of years. Ray Bradbury's classic novel, The Martian Chronicles, was published in 1950, a full 15 years before the first up-close photographs of Mars were taken by Mariner 4. As time went on and technology advanced, scientists started to realize that a manned mission to Mars could one day be possible. However, many stumbling blocks remain before that point can be reached. Vivid full-color photographs...
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