The Memory of Mars, by Raymond F. Jones
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The Memory of Mars, by Raymond F. Jones
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Did you ever go on a vacation and then not remember it? Mel Hastings had this problem. His wife often spoke of returning to Mars but he could remember none of the first trip. When she is killed in an accident a terrible truth comes to light. This shock, along with his recurring nightmares, spurs Mel to seek out answers. The search leads him on a quest to return to the red planet and discover the astonishing truth.
The Memory of Mars, by Raymond F. Jones- Amazon Sales Rank: #6250563 in Books
- Published on: 2015-11-03
- Formats: Audiobook, CD, Unabridged
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 2
- Dimensions: 5.50" h x .63" w x 6.50" l,
- Running time: 1 Hours
- Binding: Audio CD
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Clearly rises above standard science fiction of the era, but also falters By Ken Korczak Imagine this: You first met your wife way back in grade school, in the third grade. You grew up together in a small town. You were high school sweethearts, then married and shared years of a happy life. Your wife is suddenly seriously injured in a car accident. The surgeons in the operating room are shocked to discover that she is not a human being. Inside, they find no heart, lungs, stomach, but a mass of weird green organs -- she's an alien.Sound like a sizzling scenario for a great science fiction yarn? It is, and Raymond F. Jones takes a great idea and leads his readers through a confounding mystery that will have you turning the pages, believe me.The Memory of Mars is an example of early 1960s pulp science fiction that rises above the standard space opera schlock that filled many of these publications, in this case, the December 1961 issue of Amazing Stories.This story preceded by five years Philip K. Dick's masterful short story, "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale," in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. Both stories bear a similar premise - a man who is struggling with real or unreal bizarre memories of events that occurred on a vacation to Mars - that may or may not have happened!In the hands of Philip Dick the story is a bona fide work of genius. In the case of The Memory of Mars and author Raymond Jones, the story is good - but, well it doesn't rise to that exulted level.Although The Memory of Mars is a terrific piece it falters badly in the denouement. It almost seems like the author realized that he had written himself into a corner by spinning an extremely cunning tale.Thus, to resolve the mystery of the story - he punts. He opts for a standard plot gimmick - he introduces a new character near the end of the story who conveniently steps in to explain everything. For me, it was a letdown.Instead of the hero using his intelligence, bravery and cleverness to wrench the problem to a resolution through intense action, everything is finally handed to him on a plate. Furthermore, part of the explanation - of how his wife could be an alien and why he has strange memories -- is a science fiction cliché - I won't tell you what it is because I don't want to spoil the ending for you.Certainly some may disagree with how I feel about the ending, and there is an additional final twist that is wonderful. The Memory of Mars is an example of sci-fi pulp that rises well above the standard of the genre. It's more than worth your time and a read.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Terrifying, Mind-Altering Science Fiction By Elliot This is the first science fiction story by Raymond F. Jones I have ever read, so I don't know if it is typical of his work; but if it is, I am amazed his SF is not better known. Simply put, this terrifying novelette is one of the most powerful pieces of short SF I have read in quite some time. Originally published in Amazing Stories in 1961, this story seethes with a surrealistic sense of paranoia that reminds me very much of Philip K. Dick at his best. In fact, the plot of this story has very marked similarities to a famous story Dick wrote several years later. (I won't say which one, to avoid spoilers.)Tom Shippey wrote in a recent review in the Wall Street Journal of a book by Tim Powers that "[m]ost fantasy authors aim at persuading you of the reality of their invented worlds. Mr. Powers makes you doubt the reality of your own." That is exactly what Jones does in "The Memory of Mars." Highly recommended.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Science Fiction Mystery By Walter Stanley While many Raymond R. Jones stories have brilliant social commentary, this was simply a suspenseful mystery story. As such it was quite good. Mel Hastings profoundly loved his wife, who has just died in a traffic accident. The doctor who examined her informs Mel that his wife, whom Mel had known since childhood, was not human. His wife was convinced that she and Mel had vacationed on Mars, though Mel knows this could not have occurred because he has a space travel phobia. He resolves to overcome this phobia so he can go to Mars and solve this mystery.
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