The chessmen of Mars

Description

SHEA had just beaten me at chess, as usual, and, also as usual, I had gleaned what questionable satisfaction I might by twitting him with this indication of failing mentality by calling his attention to the nth time to that theory, propounded by certain scientists, which is based upon the assertion that phenomenal chess players are always found to be from the ranks of children under twelve, adults over seventy-two or the mentally defective - a theory that is lightly ignored upon those rare occasions that I win.

First Sentence

TARA of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.

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Series Statement

• Ace science fiction classic, F-170

Other Editions

• The chessmen of MarsAce Books1960-01-01
• The Chessmen of MarsHardcoverBibliotech Press1922-06-01
• The Chessmen of Mars (Mars Series #5) (Ace SF Classic, F-170)Ace Books1961-01-01
• The Chessmen of MarsFour Square1964-01-01
• Chessmen of MarsMass Market PaperbackBallantine Books1969-01-12
• The Chessmen of MarsPaperbackQuiet Vision Pub2000-11-01