The Terrible Answer
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Description
Arthur G. Hill writes The Terrible Answer, a Mars story in which seven men come seeking the stuff of empire and meet a grim reply. Larkin had secured an edge, a copy of the Primary Report, so his party lands ahead of the rest in a flash of orange tail-fire.
Each man glows with greed for empire, though their looks vary. Evans marvels at the Martians' green shade, and Cleve, the psychologist, dismisses color as mere pigmentation, proof that God loves variety. Cleve notes their grins prove nothing, since they were born with them and will die with them. Larkin exudes the most power, and his role drives the tale toward empire's price.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Unknown |
|---|---|
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |