Martin grows up on the harsh, haunting landscape of Mars dodging bullets, freezing temperatures and hired guns. How can a raw, hard-bitten group of colonists hope to survive against a menacing Earthbound corporation? What will happen if they give up and go home? A mysterious stranger appears to be the answer to the town's prayers, but he has a hidden story of his own. His method of fighting will result in a battle for the future of humans on Mars. A fascinating and wholly authentic tale of treachery, and heroism, 'The Battle of Victoria Crater' brings the Martian frontier vividly, magnificently to life.