John Carter of Mars - volume 1 - The Princess of Mars & The Gods of Mars (v. 1) (Hardcover)

~ Edgar, Rice Burroughs (Author)
Key Phrases: great banths, lesser therns, scarlet sward, Dejah Thoris, Tars Tarkas, John Carter (more...)

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JOHN CARTER of MARS - Volume 1 - The Princess of Mars & The Gods of Mars. John Carter is a red blooded American civil war hero and fighting man from Virginia. A strange incident whilst prospecting in Apache country propels him to Mars where he immediately encounters the enormous war-like green men of Mars and the planets equally alien landscapes, animals and technology. Soon Carter falls in with the red men (and their beautiful red women) and his non-stop adventures begin. Classic early science fiction from the creator of Tarzan - here are the first two novels of John Carter's Martian adventures - soon to be entirely published by Leonaur.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 376 pages
• Publisher: Leonaur Ltd (December 9, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1846771161
• ISBN-13: 978-1846771163
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,168,616 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Old but still great, and don't forget the Incomperable Dejah!, April 12, 2008

By	K. Lobb (sammamish) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: John Carter of Mars - volume 1 - The Princess of Mars & The Gods of Mars (v. 1) (Paperback)

I read the John Carter series for the first time when I was around 12. I have since gone back to the first three books at least a dozen times. I find their simplistic view of good and evil refreshing. There are few things as cool as John Carter and Tars Tarkus standing back to back at the foot of the Valley Dor fighting off thousands of white apes in the quest to save the Incomperable Dejah Thoras.

I still remember reading the passage when John first sees Dejah for my first time. Captured by huge 15 foor six limbed monsters (later to become friends), he looks up to see her in a window looking down at him, with a longing hope of rescue. Again, very cliche' and yet at the same time, really powerful.

In order to really appreciate this book, you have to have the next volume as well, as it includes book 3. In reality, books 1-3 of this series are actually one story, and it ends with an excellent bang. The rest of the series is OK, the Chessmen of Mars in particular is decent; but the first 3 books (living in the first 2 of this set), are the pinicle of sappy, romantic, old fashioned good guy saves girl literature. IMHO of course:)

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Leonaur Ltd. is publishing the definitive Edgar Rice Burroughs 21st century editions., April 12, 2007

By	Enrique F. Bird (San Juan, Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Leonaur Ltd. is publishing the definitive Edgar Rice Burroughs 21st century editions. These usually contain 2 books of the different ERB major series in order - thus far John Carter, Pellucidar, and Carson of Venus. In the future, possibly Tarzan!
These books are handsome and my rating is mainly based on this - the ERB fan knows best about the rest of it.
This first volume of Joh Carter of Mars contains 2/3 of the greatest science fiction/fantasy trilogy ever. What is nore remarkable is that these were published over 40 years before Tolkien's LOTR and over 50 before Tolkien became fashionable. "A Princess of Mars", "The Gods of Mars", and "The Warlord of Mars" are ERB's greatest work.
It is sad, in a way, that Tarzan obscures ERBs Mars novels for the general public. These books deserve to be beter known, and it is astonishing no movie or TV adaptation has ever been attempted (which might be a good thing, after all!). If only Steven Spielberg or Peter Jackson were interested!
Of course, genre and ERB aficionados have long know and cherised these great stories. I wonder how many others were first attracted to these by the magnificent Ballantine editions of the 1960s?
If you are a fan as am I, support Leonaur Ltd.'s efforts by buying these magnificent books.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Coming to a movie screen soon?, January 20, 2008

By	Konrad Haskins "The BBQ Institute" (Seattle Area) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: John Carter of Mars - volume 1 - The Princess of Mars & The Gods of Mars (v. 1) (Paperback)

Many studios have optioned the rights but the projects never went anywhere. Pixar now has the rights and I'd be suprised if they don't make a trilogy. It is reported to be a mix of live action and animation.