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Soldier and adventurer John Carter tells the story of how he returns to the planet Mars to be reunited with his love, the Martian princess Dejah Thoris. With his great friend Tars Tarkas, mighty Jeddak of Thark, Carter sets out in search of his princess. But Dejah Thoris has vanished. And Carter becomes trapped in the legendary Eden of Mars from which none has ever escaped alive. --From the Publisher
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EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS (1875-1950), born in Chicago, was educated at several schools, including the Michigan Military Academy, and served briefly in the U.S. Cavalry. He began writing while working as a pencil-sharpener salesman, publishing his first piece in 1911 to great success. He authored numerous science fiction and fantasy series but is most famous for his Tarzan books. The suburb of Los Angeles where he lived eventually became known as Tarzana in his honor.
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AN OLD FRIEND AND CLASSIC REDONE - EXCELLENT,
This review is from: The Gods of Mars (Townsend Library Edition) (Paperback)
This classic tale of high adventure from Edgar Rice Burroughs was one of the books I cut my reading teeth on at a very early age and have read it several times over the past 55 or so years. Of the pulp fantasy writers of the time, Burroughs, in my opinion was one of the best. His writing introduced many concepts, techniques and plotting which are still used to this day.I must admit that I was quite leery of this particular work as it has been edited somewhat to make it more palatable to the young reader of today. The original was written in an almost Post Victorian style and to be honest, was difficult at times for young readers to connect with. I am normally very opposed to such changes, but it this case it actually works. Anything that can be done to introduce the younger generation to some fine story telling is worth the effort I suppose. Now this is not my cup of tea by any means as I absolutely delight in the original prose and feel it is one of the strengths of the story. The convoluted sentence structure is wonderful, but there again, unless you were raised with it, I can see where it would be a turn-off for many. This of course is the story of John Carter's return to Mars in search of "the incomparable" Dejah Thoris and hopefully save her again from "a fate worse than death." John Carter who is the "greatest swordsman on two planets" lands in the wrong place. He ends up in Mars Heaven, so to speak, which is far from that he soon learns. And the adventure begins. He is reunited with his friend the mighty Jeddak of Thark, the great green, four armed warrior and of course a plethora of bad guys and good guys. The action never stops and the sword play is never ending. Strange creatures abound and of course our hero overcomes all odds. This is wonderful, action packed fantasy at its best. And does John Carter, greatest swordsman of two planets find and save the love of his life? Well, no spoilers here, so you have to read it for yourself. All in all, despite the subtle changes, I have to give this one five stars. It is a great way to open up a whole new reading world to a new generation of readers. Don Blankenship The Ozarks [...]
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A thrill ride from start to finish,
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This review is from: The Gods of Mars (Kindle Edition)
In "The Gods of Mars", the second of the John Carter of Mars books, we find Carter returned to Mars, and in the worst possible place ... the valley to which the dead go from which they may never return.Here we find the race of Barsoom's priests, and the original black skinned race now known as pirates, who take slaves for themselves and for their cruel goddess, Issus. In a roller coaster ride of action and frustrating near misses, Carter learns more about the fascinating planet as he hastens to save friends and loved ones. In the process Edgar Rice Burroughs gives you yet another example of world building on a grand scale. Almost one hundred years after this book was written, I could hardly put it down, reading it in only three sessions. As flawed as Burrough's plotting is in some respects, he overcomes those failings with a rare sense for drama and the potential of grand conflict for majesty. His battle descriptions never feel repetitive, and you always get a sense of the toil and the toll it takes.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Be sure to read "A Princes of Mars" first,
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We last left John suffocating and wondering if we will ever see him again (except for those few intrepid people that dare to read ahead)"Twelve years passed since I laid the body of my great-uncle, Captain John Carter, of Virginia, way form the sight of men in that strange mausoleum in the old Cemetery at Richmond." John returns to a Mars he never saw before yet soon finds old friends and new adventures. Once again, we get to kibitz. A Princess of Mars
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John Carter, Tars Tarkas, Dejah Thoris, Zat Arras, First Born, Kantos Kan, Valley Dor, Hor Vastus, Holy Therns, Temple of Issus, Jeddak of Helium, Prince of Helium, River Iss, Matai Shang, Princess of Helium, Tardos Mors, Rites of Issus, Sea of Omean, Tan Gama, Sator Throg, Jeddak of Thark, Sea of Korus, Goddess of Death, Jed of Zodanga, Goddess of Life Eternal Browse Sample Pages:
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John Carter, Tars Tarkas, Dejah Thoris, Zat Arras, First Born, Kantos Kan, Valley Dor, Hor Vastus, Holy Therns, Temple of Issus, Jeddak of Helium, Prince of Helium, River Iss, Matai Shang, Princess of Helium, Tardos Mors, Rites of Issus, Sea of Omean, Tan Gama, Sator Throg, Jeddak of Thark, Sea of Korus, Goddess of Death, Jed of Zodanga, Goddess of Life Eternal Browse Sample Pages:
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