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Mars in fiction

Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, has appeared as a setting in works of fiction since at least the mid-1600s. Trends in the planet's portrayal have largely been influenced by advances in planetary science. It became the most popular celestial object in fiction in the late 1800s, when it became clear that there was no life on the Moon. The predominant…

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Early depictions

Life on Mars

Human survival

Nostalgic depictions

First landings and near-future human presence

In the new millennium

Moons

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Mars in fiction

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Mars in fiction → Arthur, Asaph Hall, Clarke, Crystals, Deimos, Die Geschwinde Reise, Donald, Eberhard Christian Kindermann, German, Gulliver's Travels, James, Jonathan Swift, Laputa, Madness, Mars, Martian, Martian Moons, Micromégas, Paul Capon, Phobic Variations

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Glintan in the 1889 novel Mrinstance ofOne of them is Mars having a different local name0.80text
the 1938 novel Out of the Silent Planet by Cinstance ofThis carried on in later works0.80text
Burroughs's Barsoom seriesinstance ofCanals became a feature of romantic portrayals of Mars0.80text
the 1936 novel Planet Plane by John Wyndhaminstance ofcanals continued to make sporadic appearances in fiction for a while in works0.80text
the 1938 novel Out of the Silent Planet by Cinstance ofcanals continued to make sporadic appearances in fiction for a while in works0.80text
the 1889 novel Mrinstance ofMartians are the descendants of humans from Earth in some works0.80text
the 1952 novel David Starrinstance ofand some works0.80text
Space Ranger by Isaac Asimov depict Martians sharing their advanced technology with the inhabitants of Earthinstance ofand some works0.80text
the 1928 short storyinstance ofappearing in works0.80text
opium addictioninstance ofby Chinese science fiction writer Lao She portrays feline Martians overcome by vices0.80text
corruption as a vehicle for satire of contemporary Chinese societyinstance ofby Chinese science fiction writer Lao She portrays feline Martians overcome by vices0.80text
lichensinstance ofOther novels of the 1950s likewise limited themselves to rudimentary lifeforms0.80text

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