A Martian Odyssey
A Martian Odyssey appeared in Wonder Stories in July 1934 and made Stanley G. Weinbaum famous overnight in the small world of science fiction. Dick Jarvis, a chemist on the first expedition to Mars, crashes his rocket far from base and walks back across the desert in the company of Tweel, a bird-like Martian he rescues from a tentacled creature. Tweel is intelligent but thinks in ways Jarvis can only half follow, and the two travel past silicon creatures that build pyramids, a dream beast that lures its prey with visions and a city of barrel-shaped builders. It was the first story to present an alien as a mind truly unlike our own, and writers from Asimov on have acknowledged the debt. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about A Martian Odyssey
A Martian Odyssey by Stanley G. Weinbaum can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read A Martian Odyssey online?
Yes. A Martian Odyssey opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is A Martian Odyssey free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of A Martian Odyssey is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is A Martian Odyssey in the public domain?
Yes. A Martian Odyssey by Stanley G. Weinbaum is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read A Martian Odyssey?
About 41 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is A Martian Odyssey?
A Martian Odyssey by Stanley G. Weinbaum is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
