by Isaac Asimov
First published 1952
The Solar System is a delicate web of colonies, each one vital to Earth's survival. But when reports surface of fatal food poisonings linked to Martian produce, Space Ranger David Starr suspects a sinister scheme to cripple Earth's economy. As the death toll rises and panic looms, Starr must uncover the truth before the colonies collapse and humanity faces mass starvation. In this tense interplanetary thriller, one man stands between Earth and catastrophe.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: high-stakes, one-man-against-the-world
Setting: Earth, Mars
Period: 70th Century
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