Synopsis
Tom is the sole earthman to survive an uprising from Martians on the planet Mercury. It’s up to him to stop the mutiny.
History
First publication: Wonder Stories, March 1932
Review
While the plot of the story is pretty well done, There is little in the way of world building, little characterization and the story is just another one of these 30s space operas where one hero saves the day against impossible odds. But he doesn’t solve the problem through intelligence or super-science, he just gets really lucky. Disappointing and only recommended to those deeply into the history of early SF.
Videos
We have the story in these editions:
Physician to the Universe, hardcover, Darkside Press, 2006-11-00
Grotto of the Dancing Deer and Other Stories, trade paperback, Open Road Integrated Media, 2020-01-14
