Project Gutenberg 2021-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 372 Fennel, Erik Fennel, Erick Vestal, Herman B. 1916 2007 Vestal, H. B. (Herman B.) Vestal, Herman Beeson Beeson Beneath the Red World's Crust Produced from Planet Stories Fall 1947 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Beneath the Red World's Crust" by Erik Fennel is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century, specifically in the era following World War II. The narrative unfolds on Mars, delving into themes of survival, human conflict, and the clash between Earthmen and Martian civilizations. The book likely explores the struggles of humanity in adapting to the alien environment of Mars and the ethical dilemmas related to exploitation and imperialism. The story follows Nick Tinker, a soldier struggling with the aftermath of addiction to a performance-enhancing drug, Gravinol, as he finds himself entangled in the conflicts surrounding the Martian Exploitation Company. After disobeying orders and attempting to save a Martian girl, Susan Jones, from her father's murder, Nick becomes a hunted fugitive. Together, they navigate a dangerous world full of living Martian constructs, hostile Earthmen, and the consequences of their actions. As they dodge the pursuing mercenaries and seek for a means of escape, they come to understand the complexities of Martian culture and the catastrophic impact of the exploitation led by Gerald Harmon. Ultimately, the narrative culminates in a desperate bid for freedom, calling into question themes of loyalty, survival, and the quest for redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Martians -- Fiction Mars (Planet) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 125141 2025-07-25T11:24:55.933469 text/html 102241 2024-10-18T09:49:58 text/html 432411 2025-07-25T11:24:58.704473 application/epub+zip 433127 2025-07-25T11:24:56.464511 application/epub+zip 113928 2025-07-25T11:24:56.149459 application/epub+zip 487990 2025-07-25T11:25:00.449423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479193 2025-07-25T11:24:58.416451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160291 2022-09-28T23:05:16.263815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116153 2025-07-25T11:24:55.615457 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96292 2024-10-18T09:49:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17458 2025-07-25T11:25:00.587435 application/rdf+xml 27785 2025-07-25T11:24:56.256439 image/jpeg 4913 2025-07-25T11:24:56.201442 image/jpeg 496761 2025-07-25T11:24:55.952502 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