The Red Planet
Author(s): William John Locke
Genre(s): War & Military Fiction, Published 1900 Onward
Narrators: Ruth Golding, James Christopher, Annise, Christine Blachford, Ernst Pattynama, Diana Majlinger, Sean Michael Hogan, MaryAnn, Jacquerie, Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Number of Chapters: 25
Length: 10 hours and 12 minutes
Language: English
Set during WWI in England, The Red Planet is a rich tale about the life in a little English town from the point of view of Major Duncan Meredyth, a disabled veteran of the Boer Wars. As he struggles to keep his life and the lives of those he cares for in harmony, he must also shelter a dark secret regarding one of the village's favorite sons.
The Red Planet was the third bestselling novel in the United States for 1917.
(Summary by Miss Stav)