Monster of Mars

By: Edmond Hamilton

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Synopsis: Three Martian-duped Earth-men swing open the gates of space that for so long had barred the greedy hordes of the Red Planet. &“To Mars!&” he repeated. &“Have you gone crazy, Milton—or is this some joke you&’ve put up with Lanier and Nelson here?&” Milton shook his head gravely. &“It is not a joke, Allan. Lanier and I are actually going to flash out over the gulf to the planet Mars to-night. Nelson must stay here, and since we wanted three to go I wired you as the most likely of my friends to make the venture.&” &“But good God!&” Randall exploded, rising. &“You, Milton, as a physicist ought to know better. Space-ships and projectiles and all that are but fictionists&’ dreams.&” &“We are not going in either space-ship or projectile,&” said Milton calmly. And then as he saw his friend&’s bewilderment he rose and led the way to a door at the room&’s end, the other three following him into the room beyond.