"Duel on Syrtis" by Poul Anderson is a science fiction story set on Mars, where a skilled Earth hunter named Riordan seeks the ultimate trophy: a Martian warrior named Kreega. Riordan, confident in his abilities, illegally hunts Kreega, driven by arrogance and a thirst for the thrill. However, Kreega, a resourceful survivor of a declining civilization, fights back using his knowledge of the Martian terrain and his own sharp intellect. The story becomes a battle of wits and endurance, turning into a chase where the hunter becomes the hunted. Eventually, Kreega outmaneuvers Riordan, leaving him in suspended animation as a symbol of Martian resilience and a warning against unchecked arrogance, highlighting themes of survival, justice, and the conflict between different cultures.
Duel on Syrtis
By Poul Anderson
On a desolate Martian landscape, a hunter becomes the hunted as a proud warrior uses his cunning to fight for survival against a ruthless predator.
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About the AuthorPoul William Anderson was an American fantasy and science fiction author who was active from the 1940s until his death in 2001. Anderson also wrote historical novels. He won the Hugo Award seven times and the Nebula Award three times, and was nominated many more times for awards.
Poul William Anderson was an American fantasy and science fiction author who was active from the 1940s until his death in 2001. Anderson also wrote historical novels. He won the Hugo Award seven times and the Nebula Award three times, and was nominated many more times for awards.
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