the Hail Mary

beautifully different

even what you're going to do on your summer vacation

convince them of the threat

Martian Time-Slip (SF Masterworks) General the Hail MaryOn an arid Mars, local bigwigs compete with Earth bound interlopers to buy up land before the UN develops it and its value skyrockets. Martian Union leader Arnie Kott has an ace up his sleeve, though: an autistic boy named Manfred who seems to have the ability to see the future. In the hopes of gaining an advantage on a Martian real estate deal, powerful people force Manfred to send them into the future, where they can learn about development plans.