Last and First Men · Character
The Martian Cloudlet
A small Martian entity or vessel, possibly a probe or scout.
minor
Also known as the Martian, The Martian cloudlet
First appearance: i the first martian invasion
The Martian Cloudlet shows up with force in VIII: The Martians. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The chapter details the physical and instinctive nature of the Martian cloudlet, including its vegetative functions, its complex instinctive impulses, and its potential…
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In VIII: The Martians: The chapter details the physical and instinctive nature of the Martian cloudlet, including its vegetative functions, its complex instinctive impulses, and its potential immortality. Later, in…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Martian Civilization
- Earth's Human Succession
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See The Martian Cloudlet in i the first martian invasion