Project Gutenberg 2020-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 100 Fox, Gardner F. (Gardner Francis) 1911 1986 Moonchild Purvis, Clement Kiemle, H. W. (Henry William) 1908 1969 Kiemle, Henry William Engines of the Gods Produced from Planet Stories Spring 1946 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Engines of the Gods" by Gardner F. Fox is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around Kortha, a powerful Martian smith who grapples with his fears and the consequences of his past, embroiled in a conflict for control over a mysterious weapon that could change the balance of power in the universe. As the narrative unfolds, themes of power, self-discovery, and the haunting allure of love are interwoven with the rich tapestry of Martian lore and culture. The opening of the book introduces the formidable character Kortha, who feels both overwhelmed by his strength and trapped by his own cowardice stemming from past violent actions. Living in isolation on Mars, he is approached by Ilse, a woman representing the Confederacy who implores him to return to leadership in order to save their planet from the aspiring tyrant Guantra. As Kortha grapples with his tortured conscience, he suddenly finds himself on a quest to uncover secrets from the ancient city of Yassa, potentially containing the powerful technology that Guantra seeks. This beginning establishes both the immediate stakes and the character dynamics that will drive the rest of the novel forward, making it a rich and engaging read for fans of space opera and heroic fantasy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories Mars (Planet) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 137211 2025-06-25T08:29:20.065611 text/html 114701 2024-10-18T08:15:30 text/html 902980 2025-06-25T08:29:22.600521 application/epub+zip 903681 2025-06-25T08:29:20.562593 application/epub+zip 119723 2025-06-25T08:29:20.287544 application/epub+zip 961453 2025-06-25T08:29:24.276557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 952997 2025-06-25T08:29:22.363558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169671 2022-09-28T18:39:25.286941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128132 2023-09-27T08:46:40.889386 text/plain 108290 2024-10-18T08:15:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16564 2025-06-25T08:29:24.398546 application/rdf+xml 31774 2025-06-25T08:29:20.389542 image/jpeg 5069 2025-06-25T08:29:20.337532 image/jpeg 727409 2025-06-25T08:29:20.092551 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