The Hermit of Mars by Stephen Bartholomew
"The Hermit of Mars" by Stephen Bartholomew is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The narrative revolves around Martin Devere, an aged archaeologist who becomes the sole human inhabitant of Mars after the Project Mars initiative is abandoned. The book explores themes of isolation, the pursuit of knowledge, and the relationship between humanity and technology in the context of a richly imagined Martian civilization. The story unfolds as Devereenjoys his solitary life, conducting archaeological work and studying ancient Martian artifacts. His quiet routine is disrupted by the arrival of two men with ulterior motives, who seek to construct a dangerous bomb on the planet. Tension builds as the intruders threaten Devere's world and delve into their destructive plans. Ultimately, it is revealed that Devere possesses an ancient digging tool that he cleverly uses to protect himself and retaliate against them, leading to an unexpected conclusion. Throughout the novel, Devere contemplates the legacy of the Martians, who thrived on art and science but lacked the technology that led to their eventual extinction, paralleling his views on humanity's direction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bartholomew, Stephen |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Finlay, Virgil, 1914-1971 |
| Title | The Hermit of Mars |
| Note | Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Mars (Planet) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Archaeologists -- Fiction |
| Subject | Weapons -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 53048 |
| Release Date | Sep 14, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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