The Ark of Mars by Leigh Brackett
A stark and evocative Martian adventure from Leigh Brackett, blending frontier hardship with ancient mystery.
In The Ark of Mars, 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.
Brackett'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.
First published during the Golden Age of science fiction, The Ark of Mars 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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781515449874 |
| ISBN 10 | 1515449874 |
| Title | The Ark of Mars |
| Author | Leigh Brackett |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Positronic Publishing |
| Year published | 2020-12-07 |
| Number of pages | 72 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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