Falling Onto Mars
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| "Falling Onto Mars" | |
|---|---|
| Author | Geoffrey A. Landis |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction short story |
| Published in | Analog Science Fiction and Fact |
| Publication type | Periodical |
| Media type | Print (Magazine) |
| Publication date | July/August 2002 |
"Falling Onto Mars" is a science fiction short story written in 2002 by Geoffrey A. Landis. It won the 2003 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.[1]
Plot summary
The story is told from the point of view of a great-great-grandchild of a prisoner exiled to Mars. The narrator gives a brief history of how prisoners came to be sent to Mars in the first place, and then tells the story of Jared Vargas and his wife Kayla.
Footnotes
External links
- Falling Onto Mars title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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