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Vast Seas of Red Sand,

Ancient Monuments beneath -

Mars will Live again!

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Reading your short story made me remember all the notes and short scenes I wrote for terraformed Mars in my book universe. Would you like to read an excerpt?

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I would!

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I shall post it momentarily!

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Mars, the planet of tombs!

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Bet they're going to pay more attention to him now. I did not expect that!

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Great story. I got goosebumps at the end. I loved the way you described the setting. One phrase in particular was so apt: ear-screeching silence. That's how it seems to me, too, after unceasing noise.

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Thank you! Yes, unceasing noise leads to that odd white noise, can never figure out if I have tinnitus or if it is my mind filling in the blank.

I loved writing this and wasn't sure where it was going until quite near the end.

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I really enjoyed this. Well-written and captivating! I love how Dr Cao is an outsider, and not a close-knit member of the team.

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Thanks so much for reading, glad you liked it :)

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