Project Gutenberg 2010-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 87 Vance, Gerald Monsoons of Death Produced from Amazing Stories December 1942. Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Monsoons of Death" by Gerald Vance is a science fiction novel written in the early 1940s. The book tells the story of Lieutenant Ward Harrison, who is sent to assist a civilian meteorologist, Thomas Halliday, at a Martian observation station. The narrative explores the themes of fear, courage, and the challenges of exploration, set against the backdrop of a dangerous and mysterious Martian environment. The story revolves around Harrison's arrival at the isolated observation base, where he finds Halliday paralyzed by fear of unseen creatures he refers to as "Raspers." As a monsoon brews on Mars, the atmosphere becomes increasingly dangerous and unpredictable. Initially frustrated by Halliday's timidity, Ward eventually faces the terrifying Raspers himself and must confront his own cowardice. As the plot unfolds, he discovers camaraderie and a sense of purpose alongside Halliday, leading to a dramatic climax where they finally fight back against the monstrous creatures, ultimately transforming their relationship into one of mutual respect and partnership. The novel emphasizes personal growth and the idea that true bravery is measured by one's actions in the face of fear. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32618/32618-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Mars (Planet) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 70613 2025-08-13T09:35:18.279679 text/html 67240 2010-05-31T13:53:18 text/html 198726 2025-08-13T09:35:20.321667 application/epub+zip 197508 2025-08-13T09:35:18.777688 application/epub+zip 87770 2025-08-13T09:35:18.520656 application/epub+zip 238860 2025-08-13T09:35:21.626660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231599 2025-08-13T09:35:20.069659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122177 2022-09-15T05:34:58.756436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62216 2025-08-13T09:35:18.119717 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62125 2010-05-31T13:53:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18344 2025-08-13T09:35:21.766653 application/rdf+xml 36622 2025-08-13T09:35:18.584667 image/jpeg 5699 2025-08-13T09:35:18.552672 image/jpeg 198145 2010-05-31T13:53:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 23820 2010-05-31T13:53:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 199734 2025-08-13T09:35:18.291706 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