Project Gutenberg 2010-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 95 Shea, Robert 1933 1994 Shea, Robert Joseph Shea, Robert J. Francis, Dick Francis, Richard D. Star Performer Produced from the September 1960 issue of If. Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Robert Cicconetti, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Star Performer" by Robert Shea is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The narrative explores themes of cultural clash and personal identity as it follows a native Martian named Gavir, who is brought to Earth and faces the stark realities of both his home planet and the advanced, but ethically challenged society of Earth. The novel reflects on the dynamics of power and privilege, particularly in the context of colonialism. The story centers on Gavir, a Martian who possesses a unique talent for singing and dreamcasting, which he discovers can captivate Earth's citizens, particularly the aging and rebellious Century-Plussers. Despite his initial awe of Earth and its technologies, Gavir confronts the harsh discrimination and exploitation faced by Martians, especially at the hands of the Martian Development Corporation (MDC). As he rises to fame, Gavir finds himself drawn into a web of violence, ethical dilemmas, and personal vendettas, ultimately leading to a climactic confrontation that reveals the true nature of power and revenge in both Martian and Earth societies. Through his journey, the novel examines the loss of innocence, the quest for justice, and the struggles of an individual caught between two worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Revenge -- Fiction Martians -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 55876 2025-07-13T06:05:28.526182 text/html 51886 2021-01-06T08:39:49 text/html 250105 2025-07-13T06:05:32.139162 application/epub+zip 248881 2025-07-13T06:05:30.029311 application/epub+zip 83242 2025-07-13T06:05:29.055175 application/epub+zip 309373 2025-07-13T06:05:33.751205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301853 2025-07-13T06:05:31.575186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111544 2022-09-14T14:35:49.995948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48058 2025-07-13T06:05:28.241202 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47934 2021-01-06T08:39:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20588 2025-07-13T06:05:33.879142 application/rdf+xml 9383 2025-07-13T06:05:29.532189 image/jpeg 2763 2025-07-13T06:05:29.290184 image/jpeg 191029 2021-01-06T08:39:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 18710 2021-01-06T08:39:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 259826 2025-07-13T06:05:28.554196 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia