Mars is My Destination

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Mars is My Destination

by Frank Belknap Long

EN·~6 hours

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In a near‑future where humanity has finally planted its first colony on Mars, the rush for a coveted ticket to the red planet has turned the new frontier into a lottery. The story opens in a bustling spaceport bar on Earth, where the scent of fresh air masks an undercurrent of tension as rival factions whisper of power and profit. A sense of impending violence hangs over the patrons, hinted at by a sudden argument between two contrasting men. The atmosphere crackles, foreshadowing the lethal game that awaits those daring enough to step onto Martian soil.

At the centre of this turmoil is Ralph Graham, a man whose childhood dream of Mars is now tangled with a dangerous authority that could give him dominion over the entire planet. As he navigates the treacherous politics of the colony, he discovers that the wealth of Mars comes with a lethal price, and every step toward his goal is shadowed by betrayal and murder. The narrative weaves intrigue with gritty action, pulling listeners into a world where ambition can spark wonder and ruin.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (347K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2016-02-04

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Frank Belknap Long

Frank Belknap Long

1903–1994

A prolific American writer who moved easily between horror, fantasy, and science fiction, he is especially remembered for eerie tales that helped shape the Lovecraft circle. His career stretched across decades, from pulp magazines to later collections and criticism.

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