Great book! Originally published in 1912, you can see how it influenced all kinds of fiction - from Superman to Star Wars and even Masters of the Universe.
A great read. One of those rare books in which you initially find the narrative so outlandish and unbelievable but soon accept the setting and settle into the plot as a human (or barsoomian) interest story.
Burroughs develops a world inhabited by creatures with clearly thought-out characteristics, cultures and even language that bears some striking similarities to Tolkien's Middle Earth. The plots of the Barsoom novels tend to be very similar. Warrior faces extreme situations and certain death… (more)
A great read. One of those rare books in which you initially find the narrative so outlandish and unbelievable but soon accept the setting and settle into the plot as a human (or barsoomian) interest story.
Burroughs develops a world inhabited by creatures with clearly thought-out characteristics, cultures and even language that bears some striking similarities to Tolkien's Middle Earth. The plots of the Barsoom novels tend to be very similar. Warrior faces extreme situations and certain death to save the woman he loves.
If you enjoy this, there are many more novels by Burroughs you can look forward to.
This is one of the great science ficton/romance novels of the Pulp Age. Burroughs introduces whole civilizations, alien creatures, and cultures both living and extinct. The panorama of Mars through which the characters move is almost as compelling as the story of hero John Carter, his alien friend Tars Tarkas, and the beautiful Dejah Thoris who is in constant need of rescue.
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Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:17:14 +0100
Great book! Originally published in 1912, you can see how it influenced all kinds of fiction - from Superman to Star Wars and even Masters of the Universe.
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:54:34 +0200
A great read. One of those rare books in which you initially find the narrative so outlandish and unbelievable but soon accept the setting and settle into the plot as a human (or barsoomian) interest story.
Burroughs develops a world inhabited by creatures with clearly thought-out characteristics, cultures and even language that bears some striking similarities to Tolkien's Middle Earth. The plots of the Barsoom novels tend to be very similar. Warrior faces extreme situations and certain death… (more)
A great read. One of those rare books in which you initially find the narrative so outlandish and unbelievable but soon accept the setting and settle into the plot as a human (or barsoomian) interest story.
Burroughs develops a world inhabited by creatures with clearly thought-out characteristics, cultures and even language that bears some striking similarities to Tolkien's Middle Earth. The plots of the Barsoom novels tend to be very similar. Warrior faces extreme situations and certain death to save the woman he loves.
If you enjoy this, there are many more novels by Burroughs you can look forward to.
(less)Thu, 22 May 2008 18:08:35 +0200
Note: A Princess of Mars is currently scheduled to be released as a Disney/Pixar movie in 2012, under the title John Carter of Mars.
Thu, 22 May 2008 17:31:32 +0200
This is one of the great science ficton/romance novels of the Pulp Age. Burroughs introduces whole civilizations, alien creatures, and cultures both living and extinct. The panorama of Mars through which the characters move is almost as compelling as the story of hero John Carter, his alien friend Tars Tarkas, and the beautiful Dejah Thoris who is in constant need of rescue.