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216p octavo. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket. Arthur Clarke's copy with his Sri Lanka address stamped on the inside rear panel "Sir Arthur C Clarke, CBE, No 25 Barnes Place, Colombo 7. Sri Lanka" in a purple ink. Light stain on the spine of the jacket.

An engineer from Earth is sent to Mars to help with the formation of a colony. He discovers that Mars has more secrets than anyone had ever suspected, including a new form of life. He becomes a pivotal figure in ensuring the colony's survival and the future relationship between Earth and Mars.