The blonde from Barsoom by Robert F. Young

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Author Young, Robert F., 1915-1986
Illustrator Summers, Leo, 1925-1985
Title The blonde from Barsoom
Original Publication New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1962.
Note Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "The Blonde from Barsoom" by Robert F. Young is a science fiction short story written in the early 1960s. The narrative revolves around Harold Worthington Smith, a struggling science fiction writer who becomes deeply entwined in his own fantastical Martian tales. The book engages with themes of creativity, escapism, and the often comical dissonance between reality and fiction, particularly within the context of genre storytelling. In this story, Harold is frustrated by the rejection of his Martian stories, which feature exaggerated characters and improbable scenarios, notably a voluptuous Martian princess named Thejah Doris. As he writes, he inadvertently finds himself transported into his narrative, becoming his protagonist, Thon Carther. The frenzy heightens as Harold and Thejah face threats from a Tark horde, leading to several humorous and absurd plot developments. Ultimately, in a meta twist, Harold realizes he can reshape his own narrative by writing about his life instead of continuing the fictional chase, leading to a satisfying conclusion where he navigates his dual existence between reality and his imaginative storylines. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Fantasy fiction
Subject Humorous stories
Subject Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
Subject Science fiction -- Authorship -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 72149
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Most Recently Updated Nov 18, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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