| Author |
Harris, Tom W. |
| Illustrator |
Berry, D. Bruce, 1924-1998 |
| Title |
You'll Like It on Mars
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 94.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"You'll Like It on Mars" by Tom W. Harris is a science fiction novel that likely emerged in the mid-20th century, a time rich with exploration and speculative ideas about space travel and extraterrestrial life. The book delves into the realm of filmmaking, blending elements of horror and adventure, through the lens of a struggling producer who becomes embroiled in a mysterious and gruesome filmmaking secret tied to the planet Mars. The story centers around Manny, a beleaguered producer caught in the competitive and cutthroat world of Hollywood. Tasked by his boss Myron Ferdinand to uncover the secret behind a sensational Mars movie, “Mars Hazard,” Manny discovers the shocking truth that the film's startling realism is actually rooted in the horrifying experiences of the cast on Mars. After enduring a brutal encounter with a Martian beast himself, he finds himself transported to Mars, where he learns that those who undergo treatment there for their injuries have the ability to regenerate their bodies but at a cost—their love for Earth gradually fades as they begin to prefer their new lives on the red planet. This revelation twists the narrative into a commentary on ambition, identity, and the cost of chasing fame. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Motion picture industry -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
65122 |
| Release Date |
Apr 20, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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