Captain Jack Carter of Virginia finds himself on Mars, a planet populated by two races of warlike Martians. War, brutality and torture are a way of life for the Martian people but coupled with that is a society built on justice, honor, strength and loyalty. An amazingly detailed account of 10 years Jack spends on Mars, having to prove his courage time and time again in order to rise in the ranks of Martian society. He learns the language and customs of his hosts but introduces them to some purely human concepts; one of those being cooperation. In the end it is the human ability to work together that brings peace to the planet.
Captain Jack Carter of Virginia finds himself on Mars, a planet populated by two races of warlike Martians. War, brutality and torture are a way of life for the Martian people but coupled with that is a society built on justice, honor, strength and loyalty. An amazingly detailed account of 10 years Jack spends on Mars, having to prove his courage time and time again in order to rise in the ranks of Martian society. He learns the language and customs of his hosts but introduces them to some purely human concepts; one of those being cooperation. In the end it is the human ability to work together that brings peace to the planet.
Great read. Far better than the movie, but it made the movie very enjoyable. Book far more exciting and more involved. Would enjoy a second book to follow as they now have a fresh start as Mars was very close to dyeing. Its a new start to a new story.
Great to reread this classic after many years. Still just as good. Visual, fascinating, an excellent read. Looking forward to the other books in the series.
This has been a blast to read. Fascinating(as a certain vulcan would say) story, characters, discriptives, and ideas, I hope you all enjoy it as much as I.
the beginning of a thoroughly engaging series in which John Carter finds himself on Barsoom(Mars) and proceeds to earn a place in the leadership of the ferocious society of 2 distinctly different races the scientifically superior Red Race and the Nomadic Barbarian Green Race and how he brings both races together to end the fighting between them
Thanks to the wonderful staff at free-eBooks I was able to read this sci-fi classic for the first time. It was an incredible read and I look forward to reading the entire Barsoom series.
it is a great book and series , it's like return of the jedi meets robin hood ! burroughs was a great writer , action adventure all wraped up in one story! moms and young ladys will love it also ; do not let the movie perswade you from reading this book, it is a lot better ,they were ok oin the movie but they mixed and matched too much for anyone unfamilar with the book to understand what they were trying to do ,sad too say disney screws up another good book!
I read this when I was a kid. At the time there was a rumor of a animated movie from Disney. Now a live action is coming out in 2012, I hope they don't mess it up.
I read this book when I was a teen, and it still has a major impact on me. My mother and grandmother had read this series as well and I read it twice or more a year- hard copy. Now I'm glad I can take it with me wherever I go!
After the long exile on Earth, John Carter finally returned to his beloved Mars. But beautiful Dejah Thoris, the woman he loved, had vanished. Now he was trapped in the legendary Eden of Mars -- an Eden from which none ever escaped alive.
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The Chessmen of Mars
By: Edgar Rice Burroughs
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The Gods of Mars
By: Edgar Rice Burroughs
After the long exile on Earth, John Carter finally returned to his beloved Mars. But beautiful Dejah Thoris, the woman he loved, had vanished. Now he was trapped in the legendary Eden of Mars -- an Eden from which none ever escaped alive.