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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.
Language: English
Published in: 1918
Word count: 82,478 words (≈ about 6 hours)
Source: Wikisource
Copyright: This work is available for countries where copyright is Life+50 or in the USA (published before 1923).
Barsoom is a fictional version of the planet Mars invented by author Edgar Rice Burroughs for a series of action adventure stories. In 1911, Burroughs,...
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:22:05 +0100
Another excellent book by Burroughs. The John Carter books really set the stage for sci-fi/fantasy storytelling for the last century. This one is every bit as exciting as "A Princess of Mars" with a cliffhanger ending rivaling "The Empire Strikes Back."
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:05:50 +0100
A ripping yarn! Although the style of writing and the atmosphere of the story belong to the 1930s the story is exciting and held me spellbound to the end. Parents today may not approve of the constant themes of fighting for country and honour but youngsters today would find it a "jolly good read".