Project Gutenberg 2020-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 140 Gallun, Raymond Z. (Raymond Zinke) 1911 1994 Gallun, Raymond Zinke Emshwiller, Ed 1925 1990 Emsh Emsh, Ed Alexander, Ed Emshwiller, Edmund A. Willer EMSH Return of a Legend Produced from Planet Stories March 1952 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Return of a Legend" by Raymond Z. Gallun is a science fiction novella that presents a compelling narrative set against the harsh backdrop of Mars, likely written in the early 1950s. The story explores themes of survival, adaptation, and the human spirit in a place steeped in alien history and mystery. The main focus is on the character of Dave Kort, a wilderness tramp who showcases the resilience and ingenuity required to thrive in the red planet's unforgiving environment. The novella follows Joe Dayton and his wife Doran as they search for their missing nephew, Will Terry, who has become accustomed to living in the wilds of Mars following the tragic disappearance of his father, Frank Terry. As the search progresses, Dayton and Doran navigate the treacherous Martian terrain and confront the realities of survival in an alien world. This journey leads them to encounter remnants of the Martian civilization while grappling with the changes in their own humanity. Throughout their adventure, elements of Martian mythology and the allure of the planet profoundly influence the characters, ultimately culminating in a realization that they must embrace their new lives on Mars, blending human experience with Martian legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Survival -- Fiction Mars (Planet) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 60555 2025-07-25T10:13:49.550719 text/html 36889 2024-10-18T09:03:31 text/html 370618 2025-07-25T10:13:51.437687 application/epub+zip 369450 2025-07-25T10:13:49.980692 application/epub+zip 89683 2025-07-25T10:13:49.731725 application/epub+zip 408978 2025-07-25T10:13:52.809709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401643 2025-07-25T10:13:51.201731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122139 2022-09-28T20:37:52.567322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54013 2025-07-25T10:13:49.440700 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34253 2024-10-18T09:03:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17958 2025-07-25T10:13:52.948674 application/rdf+xml 33150 2025-07-25T10:13:49.840686 image/jpeg 5314 2025-07-25T10:13:49.786715 image/jpeg 486840 2025-07-25T10:13:49.564719 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 en.wikipedia