The Sands of Mars

Arthur C. Clarke

first published 1951 New English Library, 1980 paperback 207 pages

Sphere science fiction classic — book 6

Martin Gibson, a famous science fiction author, is travelling to Mars, as a guest of the crew of the spaceship Ares. After arriving at Space Station One, in the orbit of Earth, from which all interplanetary journeys start, he makes the trip to Mars. The youngest crew member, Jimmy Spencer, who is still in training to be an astronaut, is assigned the task of answering his questions about the technology of space flight...

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The Sands of Mars paperback · 2022 · RosettaBooks · 146 pages · 9780795300097
Sands of Mars hardcover · 2021 · Hassell Street Press · 232 pages · 9781013362293
The Sands of Mars audiobook · 2021 · Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio · 9781713549345
Sands of Mars edition · 2021 · Creative Media Partners, LLC · 9781013431128
Sands of Mars edition · 2019 · Orion Publishing Group, Limited · 240 pages · 9781473222366
Sands of Mars, The audiobook · 2015 · Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio · 9781491583203
Sands of Mars edition · 2012 · Orion Publishing Group, Limited · 9780575121713
Sands of Mars edition · 2012 · RosettaBooks · 9780795325816
Sands of Mars edition · 2012 · RosettaBooks · 9780795325809
The Sands of Mars paperback · 1991 · Spectra · 9780553290950
The Sands of Mars paperback · 1980 · New English Library · 207 pages · 9780283986109
The Sands of Mars edition · 1976 · Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd · 208 pages · 9780283983511

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