The Martian Chronicles

Written by Ray Bradbury

Earthmen conquer Mars, only to be ensnared by its ancient mysteries and deceptive allure.

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241 pages· 56,101 words· Est. 5 hour read· 740L

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On Mars, Earthmen find a world of crystal pillars and fossil seas, remnants of a vanished civilization. As they seek to conquer and commercialize, they are seduced by the planet's ancient mysteries and dangerous comforts. Will they uncover the truth behind the Martian allure, or become victims of their own ambitions? In this strange and breathtaking world, humanity's weaknesses and dreams collide, revealing the thin line between conqueror and conquered. What secrets does Mars hold, and can the Earthmen resist its enchanting pull?

From the publisher

Bradbury’s Mars is a place of hope, dreams and metaphor - of crystal pillars and fossil seas - where a fine dust settles on the great, empty cities of a silently destroyed civilization. It is here the invaders have come to despoil and commercialize, to grow and to learn - first a trickle, then a torrent, rushing from a world with no future toward a promise of tomorrow. The Earthman conquers Mars…and then is conquered by it, lulled by dangerous lies of comfort and familiarity, and enchanted by the lingering glamour of an ancient, mysterious native race.

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