“Science fiction is the art of taking the impossible seriously and laughing when it all goes wrong.” — Jerome Bixby What happens when a mission to Mars becomes less about discovery and more about blunder? In The Holes Around Mars, Jerome Bixby delivers a sharp-witted, satirical tale of interplanetary travel gone awry. When astronauts encounter bizarre phenomena on the Red Planet, confusion, comedy, and unexpected revelations ensue. Equal parts absurd and insightful, this story reminds us that sometimes the greatest discoveries emerge from our greatest mistakes.