Destination Mars facts for kids
First edition
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| Author | Hugh Walters |
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| Cover artist | Leslie Wood |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Chris Godfrey of U.N.E.X.A |
| Genre | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Faber |
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Publication date
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1963 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 160 |
| ISBN | 0571113338 |
| Preceded by | Expedition Venus |
| Followed by | Terror by Satellite |
Destination Mars is an exciting science fiction novel written by Hugh Walters. It's the sixth book in his popular Chris Godfrey of U.N.E.X.A. series. The book was first published in the United Kingdom in 1963 by Faber. It was also released in the United States in 1964. This adventure story was also translated into German and Portuguese.
Contents
Exploring the Story
This book takes readers on a thrilling journey to the planet Mars. It starts with a mystery: the first astronaut to fly close to Mars hears strange voices on his radio. These voices make him very confused. He tries to record them, but the Van Allen radiation belts (areas of charged particles around Earth) erase his tapes. This makes people doubt his story.
The U.N.E.X.A. Team Investigates
To solve this mystery, U.N.E.X.A. (which stands for the United Nations Exploration Agency) sends their best team. This team includes Chris Godfrey, Serge Smyslov, Morrey Kant, and Tony Hale. Their mission is to travel to Mars and find out what really happened.
Landing on Mars
After a long journey, the team successfully lands on the surface of Mars. They begin to explore and soon find clues of an ancient civilization that once lived there. But their discovery leads to something unexpected.
A Martian Encounter
Suddenly, a Martian appears. It's not a physical being, but a disembodied presence. This Martian makes a shocking demand: it wants its people to be transported to Earth. Its goal is to take control of the human race. One by one, the brave crew members start to fall under the Martian's influence. Can Chris Godfrey and his team stop them?
New Space Technology
Destination Mars also introduces an interesting idea for space travel. It talks about the Ion drive. This special engine allows spaceships to speed up continuously, even if it's only a little bit (one-fifth of Earth's gravity). This technology would make very long space journeys much faster.
