Fee of the Frontier

"Fee of the Frontier" by H. B. Fyfe is a science fiction tale set amid the raw landscapes of Martian colonies, where humanity's reach extends beyond Earth but not without cost. Tony Lewis, a spacer reflecting on his past on Mars, finds himself drawn into the high-stakes adventure of a space mission, grappling with the intertwined complexities of love and ambition. The story tracks the tough decisions of the mission's crew as they deal with both their professional and love lives, especially young pilot Hugh Konnel, all within the closed world of a Martian dome filled with colorful characters, as tensions rise and sacrifices are made in the name of progress and exploration.