"It Takes a Thief" by Walter M. Miller, Jr. is a science fiction story set on a declining Mars, where ancient legends and the will to live are deeply connected. Asir, a young thief sentenced to die, is instead banished, setting the stage for an unexpected turn. He embarks on a perilous quest with the clever Mara into the forbidden vaults of the old Martian civilization. Their mission is to uncover the secrets of Big Joe, a mythical being guarding the lost technology to revive the planet. Asir's journey becomes one of change as he seeks redemption, gains knowledge, and confronts his feelings for Mara, all while facing the conflict between superstition and truth in a society on the brink.
It Takes a Thief
By Walter M. Miller
Banished instead of killed, a young thief and a cunning woman risk everything to steal back the secrets that could save their dying world.
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About the AuthorWalter Michael Miller Jr. was an American science fiction writer. His fix-up novel, A Canticle for Leibowitz (1959), the only novel published in his lifetime, won the 1961 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Prior to its publication, he was a writer of short stories.
Walter Michael Miller Jr. was an American science fiction writer. His fix-up novel, A Canticle for Leibowitz (1959), the only novel published in his lifetime, won the 1961 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Prior to its publication, he was a writer of short stories.
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