"Vengeance on Mars!" by D.B. Lewis is a science fiction story that throws the reader into a battle of morality on the harsh landscape of Mars. The story tells of Hale's mission confronting Randy; his former friend turned looter, who committed a grave crime by killing a guardian at a Martian water temple. Caldwell finds himself torn, struggling with his loyalty to Randy, but understanding the responsibility of protecting the colony from the growing danger that Randy brings. Hale hopes is that he can reach out to Randy and tries to appeal to the friendship that they used to have, but old issues get brought to light which makes things worse. Hale watches as his friend falls into darkness and transforms. As a result, Hale must deal with the high price of treachery on unforgiving Mars.
Vengeance on Mars!
By Jerome Bixby
On a blood-red planet, friendships are put to the ultimate test when desperation and betrayal collide, and characters must confront the savage side of survival.
Summary
About the AuthorDrexel Jerome Lewis Bixby was an American short story writer and scriptwriter. He wrote the 1953 story "It's a Good Life", which was included in The Science Fiction Hall of Fame. It formed the basis of a 1961 episode of The Twilight Zone and was remade in Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). He wrote four episodes for the Star Trek series: "Mirror, Mirror", "Day of the Dove", "Requiem for Methuselah", and "By Any Other Name". With Otto Klement, he co-wrote the story upon which the science fiction movie Fantastic Voyage (1966), the related television series, and the related Isaac Asimov novel were based. Bixby's final produced or published work so far was the screenplay for the 2007 science fiction film The Man from Earth.
Drexel Jerome Lewis Bixby was an American short story writer and scriptwriter. He wrote the 1953 story "It's a Good Life", which was included in The Science Fiction Hall of Fame. It formed the basis of a 1961 episode of The Twilight Zone and was remade in Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). He wrote four episodes for the Star Trek series: "Mirror, Mirror", "Day of the Dove", "Requiem for Methuselah", and "By Any Other Name". With Otto Klement, he co-wrote the story upon which the science fiction movie Fantastic Voyage (1966), the related television series, and the related Isaac Asimov novel were based. Bixby's final produced or published work so far was the screenplay for the 2007 science fiction film The Man from Earth.
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