The Sands of MarsIt is the twenty first century. On Mars, a dedicated group of pioneersamong them some of Earth's finest brainsstruggle to change the face of the planet. The Sands of Mars follows science fiction writer Martin Gibson as he finally gets a chance to visit the research colony on the Red Planet. It is a dream come trueuntil he discovers the difficulties and perils of survival on another world, and the very real terror it holds.