"The Road to Sinharat" by Leigh Brackett is a science fiction story set on Mars, where an Earthman named Carey finds himself caught in the middle of a clash between his own people and the native Martians. The book examines ideas about taking over other cultures, who people are, and the struggle for freedom, highlighting how the Martians fight back against Earth's attempts to "fix" them. Carey journeys across dangerous lands as he tries to find hidden Martian secrets and run from the people trying to capture him; he's joined by Derech, a Martian trader, and Arrin, who helps him on his quest. The story builds to a final confrontation with the problems caused by living forever and the urgent needs of a people trying to hold onto their traditions during troubled times.
The road to Sinharat
By Leigh Brackett
On a dangerous journey across Mars, one man must confront the mysteries of an ancient city and the explosive consequences of a battle for cultural survival.
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About the AuthorLeigh Douglass Brackett was an American author and screenwriter. Nicknamed "the Queen of Space Opera," she was one of the most prominent female writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. As a screenwriter, she was best known for her collaborations with director Howard Hawks, mainly writing Westerns and crime films. She also worked on an early draft of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), elements of which remained in the film; she died before it went into production.
Leigh Douglass Brackett was an American author and screenwriter. Nicknamed "the Queen of Space Opera," she was one of the most prominent female writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. As a screenwriter, she was best known for her collaborations with director Howard Hawks, mainly writing Westerns and crime films. She also worked on an early draft of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), elements of which remained in the film; she died before it went into production.
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