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Roger Zelazny’s work envisions a future where scientific exploration reveals Mars as an unforgiving, lifeless expanse. Against this stark backdrop, the narrative unfolds the twilight of an established civilization and hints at the emergence of something new. The story blends speculative science with imaginative visions, reflecting the transition from the old to a novel era of existence.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Roger Zelazny
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