Falling Onto Mars
"Falling Onto Mars" is a science fiction short story by Geoffrey A. Landis, published in 2002. It won the 2003 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.[1]
"Falling Onto Mars" | |
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Author | Geoffrey A. Landis |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Science fiction |
Published in | Analog Science Fiction and Fact |
Publication type | Periodical |
Media type | Print (Magazine) |
Publication date | July/August 2002 |
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.
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References
- The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2003 Archived 2008-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
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