The Day the Martians Came Author:Frederik Pohl Henry Steegman is hardly "Mr. Personality" aboard the Mars-bound Algonquin 9. Yet it is he who stumbles upon the spectacular Macy's-like city beneath the Red Planet's crust. For better or worse, the name Steegman will be immortalized by a discovery that will transform millions of lives. — In a brilliant near-future look at the human condition, Fr... more »ederik Pohl has honed his satire-sharp science fiction to a steely new edge.« less