{"product_id":"ark-of-mars-book-leigh-brackett-9781515449874","title":"The Ark of Mars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stark and evocative Martian adventure from Leigh Brackett, blending frontier hardship with ancient mystery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Ark of Mars\u003c\/em\u003e, Leigh Brackett returns to the dying canals and wind-scoured deserts of her imagined Red Planet, where remnants of older civilisations linger beneath the surface of colonial ambition. When rumours spread of a hidden sanctuary-an ark preserving the last fragments of a fading Martian culture-fortune seekers and officials alike are drawn into a dangerous pursuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrackett's Mars is no mere backdrop but a living world shaped by memory, pride, and decay. As tensions rise between Terran settlers and native Martians, the search for the Ark becomes a test of loyalty and conscience. Adventure and atmosphere combine in a narrative that moves swiftly through desert strongholds and secret enclaves, culminating in a reckoning that questions conquest and survival alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published during the Golden Age of science fiction, \u003cem\u003eThe Ark of Mars\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a classic example of Brackett's romantic planetary fiction-muscular in action, rich in setting, and attentive to the moral complexities of empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore other exciting Positronic Books devoted to classic science fiction, fantasy, and mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51278005371153,"sku":"NIN9781515449874","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1515449874.jpg?v=1750860304","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/ark-of-mars-book-leigh-brackett-9781515449874","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}