A Princess of Mars

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Summary: Naked man fights four armed green giant!
Review: Can't beat a story that starts out West in post-Civil War and ends in Mars. John Carter looking for gold in the West with a partner, who gets killed by Indians who chase Carter to a cave that Indians refuse to go. Carter wakes up naked and facing a four armed green giant armed to the teeth and not going to show mercy to this stranger who is lurking at their nursery. The action does not slow down from there. It is Burrough's first book and one of his best. Burroughs himself, had went West to look for gold,too.Tom Bougha

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Summary: The forerunner of the entire planetary/science fiction genre
Review: The similarities between all past and current movie-book-media science fiction/planetary travel-explorer-warrior-savior genre (especially films such as Star Wars, etc.) owe it all to The John Carter on Mars series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Period. The plot, the creatures, the technology, the characters, the passion, and especially the author's imagination set the stage for George Lucas, Speilberg, Orson Wells, Independence Day, et al. Period.

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Summary: intriging on an out of this world experiance..
Review: The concept of being transported to Mars by an out of the body experiance or being lifted to another place is a masterpiece of wisdom by Burroughs considering his time period of life.. I read this book as a nine year old, and have started my son on the entire series last year.. he says "WOW" this is deep..

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Summary: GREAT
Review: This book is a classic. The transportation to Mars is ridiculous but, regardless of this fact its a great book. To bad you can't get it here

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Summary: GREAT
Review: This book is a classic. The transportation to Mars is ridiculous but regardless of this fact its a great book To bad you can't get it her

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Summary: Fantastic Series
Review: What a wonderful imagination Edgar Rice Burroughs had. The Mars series; The Princess of Mars, The Gods of Mars and The Warlord of Mars, are three of the most enjoyable books, which I have ever read. For those who enjoy a good adventure, this series is a must read.

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Summary: GET THIS BOOK! Read the whole series!
Review: John Carter, Dejah Thoris, Tars Tarkas, they are all here!This is the totally unbelievable story of a man who got transported to Mars basically, because he thought it would be cool to go, so he wished it, and POOF, he's there. Then, there's the fact that the planet itself and the life on it are also completely ridiculous. FORGET ALL THAT! Read it to be swept up in one of the greatest adventure series of all time. John Carter goes to Barsoom (Mars, to the Martians) rescues the most beautiful woman in the universe and (later in the series) conquers an entire world through the power of his will and the strength of his right arm. Handsome, powerful heroes, beautiful half naked captive princesses just panting to be rescued, Villians, so evil you want to go back in time to strangle their parents, Big ugly friends, (What are you laughing at, remember Chewbacca?) strange beasts, stranger aliens, wierd science, epic battles, betrayals, great reunions. This one's got it all. The best of Burroughs' body of work, the most action packed series from the true master of the action story. Edgar Rice Burroughs is the creator of Tarzan. Don't ever pick up his work expecting an intellectual workout. Just get in and hang on for the ride

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Summary: Great job for his first book!
Review: This book is terrific. Princess of Mars, being Carl Sagan's favorite book as a child, has a very nice mix of sword fighting, military weapons, and sci-fi.
Burroughs did pretty well for his first book(and for his time),with great imagination. for I have never heard of a story back then in 1910s that is about Mars with a same kind of weapons we have here on Earth.
The story is about a war veteran from Virginia named John Carter, who was strangely teleported to Mars. There he found strange aliens, and others that looked like humans. There he met a lovely Princess, and togethor they must escape Green 12-foot Martians, White Apes, and other dangerous creatures.
This is book is one of the best books I've read. Its a must read!

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Summary: A tale of fancy and fantasy beyond...
Review: This tome of pulp, action, love, and in general the meaning of the romantic story has encaptured and entralled me as if I was John Carter. Now that's a book. When one can open your mind to the fantastic and make you apart of it. I could write on the same reviews as others, but I will tell you, the reader of this, that this book is a gateway you never want to miss out on, and if you do I am sorry you did.

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Summary: READ IT AND HAVE FUN
Review: I first read this book, and indeed, the entire series, 45 years ago. I recently reread them and they have lost none of their charm. Thank goodness I still have a lot of little boy in me..this is the stuff young boys, and girls, dream of. It is interesting how many current fantasy novels/stories are clearly influenced by this work, wheather the authors know it or not. Recommend you read this one, and the others in the series, with fun in mind. If you want deep and profound, go elsewhere...if you want just fun...go with these.