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Queen of the Martian Catacombs: an Eric John Stark Adventure
Paperback
Publisher Price: $7.99
ISBN13: 9781609441050
Publisher: Vertvolta Press
Published: Mar 15 2016
Pages: 82
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.20 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Queen of the Martian Catacombs marks the debut of one of Leigh Brackett's most iconic characters: Eric John Stark: orphan child raised on Mercury, who becomes a mercenary, fighting injustices across the solar system.
Eric John Stark is hunted by Earth police in the Martian desert. Simon Ashton is with them and makes a deal with Stark to act as his agent in preventing a holy war.
When Stark reaches the city of Valkis, he witnesses a ritual that reveals deception at the highest levels.
The journey to the ancient ruins of Sinharat is beset with treachery and sandstorms, leading to a final confrontation with the secret masters of Mars.
This version of 'Queen of the Martian Catacombs, ' by Leigh Brackett, was originally published in Planet Stories, 1949, later expanded into 'The Secret of Sinharat'.
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