The Last Martian (short story)

was the eighth story in the anthology Iris Wildthyme of Mars. It was written by Rachel Churcher.
== Summary ==
to be added
== Characters ==
* Iris Wildthyme
* Panda
* Anna
* Dot
* Joy
* Walt
* Creek
* Krystal
* Mr Coyote
* Martian creature
== Worldbuilding ==
* Iris wonders if she's in 1950s Kansas or Iowa.
* Iris' Celestial Omnibus had a Maelstrom engine.
* Locations on Mars include Locust City and Coyote's Casino.
== Notes ==
* The version of Mars featured in this story resembles that from Ray Bradbury's . The story features several allusions to stories in The Martian Chronicles:
** the Blue Sail Automotive Company is named after the blue sails of Martian sand ships in The Off Season.
** speaking of Martian commerce, Walt mentions suitcases and hot dogs, alluding to The Luggage Store and The Off Season.
** the dating of 1 September 2005 places The Last Martian in the same month as The Martian, which also features a lone child-like Martian struggling to survive on a human-occupied Mars.
== Continuity ==
* The Celestial Omnibus travels through time winds (TV: Warriors' Gate, PROSE: Verdigris, et al.) in the Maelstrom. (PROSE: Enter Wildthyme, Elementary, My Dear Sheila, et al.)
Category:Iris Wildthyme of Mars short stories
Category:Short stories set on Mars
Category:Stories set in 2005