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The Holes Around Mars

Jerome Bixby

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The Holes Around Mars

Jerome Bixby

Humour, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Short Stories

The Holes Around Mars is a science fiction short story by Jerome Bixby, first published in January 1954 in Galaxy Science Fiction. The narrative follows a crew of astronauts, led by Commander Hugh Allenby, as they explore Mars and encounter mysterious four-inch holes in the landscape. The story combines humor with scientific inquiry, as the crew speculates about the origins of the holes and ultimately discovers a Martian village inhabited by quirky creatures, leading to unexpected insights about the universe.

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A science fiction short story originally published in the January 1954 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. The narrative re...

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The Holes Around Mars appeared in the January 1954 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.Science said it could not be, but the...

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