A Princess of Mars - by Edgar Rice Burroughs (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>First published in 1912, this first volume of the classic series by the creator of Tarzan is available once again at a special price. John Carter, a gentleman from Virginia and a Civil War veteran, unexpectedly finds himself on the red planet.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Civil War veteran John Carter is transported to a dying planet, where he must elude capture by giant green barbarians to rescue a Martian princess from certain doom. In this landmark of science fiction, the myths and mystery of the red planet supply a vibrant backdrop for a swashbuckling epic.<br>Published in 1911, <i>A Princess of Mars</i> introduced a popular series of novels recounting John Carter's Martian exploits. Author Edgar Rice Burroughs, best known as the creator of <i>Tarzan, </i>employed a new style of writing that combined the genres of fantasy, adventure, and science fiction. His imaginative setting -- an advanced but decaying civilization, where Olympian heroics play out against malevolent forces and ever-changing fortunes -- endures as a timeless world, in which love, honor, and loyalty form the basis for fast-paced romantic adventures.<br>Generations of readers have thrilled to Burroughs' Martian tales, including writers of science fiction and fact, such as Ray Bradbury and Carl Sagan. I stood on the lawns of summer, raised my hands, and cried for Mars, like John Carter, to take me home, remembered Ray Bradbury, I flew to the red planet and never returned.
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