"Saknarth" by Millard Verne Gordon is a science fiction story set on Mars, where a wise Astrologer named Saknarth finds himself at odds with the planet's controlling priesthood. Saknarth reflects on a key prediction from his past as he crafts horoscopes for the Emperor, which makes him see how harshly the priesthood limits knowledge and spreads fear. Inspired by a vision of lights on the Morning Star, he risks everything to secretly observe the heavens through a hidden telescope, proving life exists on another world. Fueled by this discovery, he pens a powerful call to action, but his rebellion is crushed, leading to his capture and death sentence, although he remains hopeful because of his message. This story explores the battle between knowledge and control, showing how important it is to stand up for truth against those who want to keep the population ignorant and powerless.
Saknarth
By Donald A. Wollheim
On a Martian world ruled by fear, a visionary astrologer discovers cosmic truths and ignites a rebellion against the oppressive priestly class, even as his own fate hangs in the balance.
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About the AuthorDonald Allen Wollheim was an American science fiction editor, publisher, writer, and fan. As an author, he published under his own name as well as under pseudonyms, including David Grinnell, Martin Pearson, and Darrell G. Raynor. A founding member of the Futurians, he was a leading influence on science fiction development and fandom in the 20th-century United States. Ursula K. Le Guin called Wollheim "the tough, reliable editor of Ace Books, in the Late Pulpalignean Era, 1966 and '67", which is when he published her first two novels in Ace Double editions.
Donald Allen Wollheim was an American science fiction editor, publisher, writer, and fan. As an author, he published under his own name as well as under pseudonyms, including David Grinnell, Martin Pearson, and Darrell G. Raynor. A founding member of the Futurians, he was a leading influence on science fiction development and fandom in the 20th-century United States. Ursula K. Le Guin called Wollheim "the tough, reliable editor of Ace Books, in the Late Pulpalignean Era, 1966 and '67", which is when he published her first two novels in Ace Double editions.
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