Stowaway To Mars by John Wyndham

Stowaway To Mars

Stowaway to Mars #1

John Wyndham

189 pages • first pub 1935 (view editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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A reader who enjoys thoughtful science-fiction adventures that probe the moral and existential questions raised by exploration and first contact will find this medium-paced journey rewarding.

Description

Aircraft designer Dale Currance undertakes a journey to Mars in an effort to capture the prize being offered to the first man to complete an interplanetary journey, but a female stowaway throws his plans into disarray.An international prize of one...

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Community Reviews

3.13
based on 193 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 96%

mysterious: 64%

reflective: 39%

challenging: 28%

tense: 28%

hopeful: 21%

funny: 17%

lighthearted: 17%

inspiring: 14%

sad: 14%

dark: 10%

emotional: 10%

informative: 7%

Pace

33% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

46% of readers chose Plot
35% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

3% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

37% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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