John Carter: Adventures on Mars Collection (Illustrated) (Five "John Carter of Mars" novels in one volume!) [Kindle Edition]

Edgar Rice Burroughs (Author), T. S. Greer (Editor, Illustrator)

Book Description

NOTE: This edition has a linked "Table of Contents" and has been beautifully formatted (searchable and interlinked) to work on your Amazon e-book reader, Amazon Desktop Reader, your iPad/iPhone ebook reader and any other device that carries the Amazon app.

Exclusively in this collection:
- Featuring brand new, original artwork and illustrations
- Book One: A Princess of Mars
- Book Two: The Gods of Mars
- Book Three: The Warlord of Mars
- Book Four: Thuvia, Maid of Mars
- Book Five: The Chessmen of Mars
- Bonus Short Story: The Terrible Planet

A swashbuckling collection of adventure/science fiction novels featuring John Carter. The novels were written by acclaimed author, Edgar Rice Burroughs.

The 2012 motion picture, "John Carter of Mars" is based on the first book in this series, which is called "The Princess of Mars."

The adventurer, John Carter stands 6 feet 2 inches and has close-cropped black hair and steel-gray eyes. Burroughs portrays him as an immortal being.

In the opening pages of "A Princess of Mars" (included in this volume), the author reveals to the reader that Carter can remember no childhood, having always been a man of about thirty years old. Many generations of families referred to him as "Uncle Jack," but he always lived to see all the members of the families grow old and die, while he remained young.

His character and courtesy exemplify the ideals of the antebellum South. A Virginian, he served as a captain in the American Civil War on the side of the Confederacy. He strikes it rich by finding gold in Arizona after the end of hostilities.

While hiding from Apaches in a cave, he seemingly dies, and leaving his inanimate body behind is mysteriously transported by a form of astral projection to the planet Mars, where he finds himself re-embodied in a form identical to his earthly one. Accustomed to the greater gravity of Earth, he is much stronger than the natives of Mars.

On Mars, which its natives call Barsoom, Carter encounters both formidable alien creatures resembling the beasts of ancient myth and various humanoids and finds his true calling in life as a warrior-savior of the planet's inhabitants.

These are the original and unabridged versions of these adventure classics.

A must-have for fans of sci-fi adventure!

Product Details

• File Size: 2273 KB
• Print Length: 755 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1478352787
• Publisher: ePulp Adventures (TM) fallen leaves press (TM) and ignacio hills press (TM); 3rd edition (May 9, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0050KTQOQ
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,449 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #37 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Science Fiction > Classics

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

151 of 163 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Very poor format February 6, 2012

By Pam

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I saw some commercials for John Carter and it triggered my memory, Hey! Isn't that a book? So I used my handy dandy Kindle Fire and found the first 5 novels for 0.99 cents. I downloaded it and started reading. I was enjoying it until I got to the part in A Princess of Mars where John Carter first escapes with Woola following and he meets up with the White Apes. Gripping fight scene and then......PAGES MISSING. So I went online and downloaded the entire series FOR FREE (public domain due to the intellectual property rights have expired) with much better formatting and more pictures. Don't waste your dollar on this version.

42 of 44 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice price for public domain stories January 17, 2012

By dgood

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These stories were released at the turn of the 20th century and long ago entered the public domain.

I own several Kindle devices and purchased this collection only so that my current read location would be shared across all devices.

For 99 cents I felt this added functionality was worth it.

However, prospective buyers should be aware that as these stories are in the public domain they are freely available in digital formats elsewhere.

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Dave H September 23, 2011

By Dave H

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"The Barsoom Series" by Edgar Rice Burroughs:

"The Princess of Mars" is story I in a V book collection. It is magnificent and captivating, and it's apparent from the first chapter that Edgar Rice Burroughs is a genius. This is a wonderful story filled with his spectacular thoughts and imagination. Original, epic, and enthralling, I was unable to put it down and am chomping at the bit to read the next four books in the collection. A true master of the sci/fi adventure genre on par with Vance and Wells......

"The Gods of Mars" by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The hectic, chaotic, frenetic, pace continues as John Carter, his son Carthoris, and Tars Tarkas take on the Issus and the "the blacks" to rescue Dejah Thoris (Princess of Helium). Massive battles and unrelenting treachery and deceit continues to fuel the fusilade of destruction on the enemy air fleets. Pulp sci/fi adventure at its best makes this one of the most entertaining stories of all time from the pen of a master storyteller......

"The Warlord of Mars" saga and action continues unabated in the third book in the Barsoom Series and it's fantastic! Almost constant conflict confronts John Carter, Prince of Helium, as he fights for the release of his beloved Dejah Thoris. The budding love between their son Carthoris and Thuvia of Ptarth brings joy to both houses. Edge of your seat battles against the Lord of the Thenes, Matai Shang, and his minion Thurid will keep you awake at nights as the Jed's come together and unite under the Jedakk of Jedakaks, the Warlord of Barsoom!......

"Thuvia, Maid of Mars"carries on and expands this epic collection of stories. Book IV of the series shifts the focus away from John Carter to his son Carthoris and Thuvia, the love of his life. Enduring many hardships and death defying battles and contraptions Carthoris rescues Thuvia and receives the blessing from Kulan Tith, her designated husband, to marry her in his stead. Although a bit repetitive with events/confrontations similar to the previous books this is never-the-less a thrilling roller coaster ride that will exhilarate and enthrall you throughout...onward to the V and final book in the collection......

"The Chessmen of Mars" is my least favorite book in "The Barsoom Series." I loved the pacing and one of the most original and imaginative creature/humanoid/ creations in all of science fiction "Ghek the Kaldane from Bantoom." Kaldane's are unquestionably one of the most unusual, unique, creepy, entertaining yet unsettling, beings ever conjured by an inditer in the sci/fi genre...a simply wonderful and amazing creature! Once again the story shifts from Carthoris and Thuvia to the new heroine "Tara, Princess of Helium" and her suitor ""Gahan, Jeddak of Gatholian." I love this series in spite of its predictability and occasional redundancy. A true classic with A movie in the works!