Mars Is My Destination - Frank Belknap Long

A rugged adventurer named Burk Winters travels to Mars seeking fortune and redemption. Amid the planet’s harsh deserts and political intrigue, he becomes entangled in a deadly conflict between corrupt powers and idealists dreaming of a better world. As danger mounts, Burk must confront his own past and moral choices. The novel blends classic space adventure with themes of survival, greed, and the quest for purpose on a frontier world.