《First landing_ a novel》作者： - Robert Zubrin 【EPUB】

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s Imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events or locales is entirely coincidental. The Penguin Putnam Inc. World Wide Web site address is http://www.penguinputnam.com For my daughters, Rachel and Sarah, explorers of the new world ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The author wishes to acknowledge the assstance of many people who helped in the creation of this book. These include: Jonathan Vos Post, who contributed many valuable ideas to the initial development of the story; Greg Benford and James Cameron, who provided useful advice for the refinement of the plot; Brian Frankie, who provided input on the rock-climbing scenes; and Laurie Fox, Susan Allison, and Kevin Anderson, all of whom helped the author sharpen the final manuscript for publication. Most of all, I would like to express my thanks to my wife, Maggie, without whose loving support the writing of this novel would have been impossible. CHAPTER 1 THE BEAGLE WHIRLEDsilently through the void. Round and round she looped