John Carter in a Princess of Mars

from kevn57

Written 95 years ago, it was Burrough's first novel. I'd first come across the Barsoom saga in the library while I was still in grammar school. The first novel I found was The Chessmen of Mars, having just learned how to play chess, I was interested in anything to do with the game. Soon after rea...

from TheDivineOomba

Hmmm. Such a hard book to review - on one, a classic science fiction story from 1912- on the other hand, a story that isn't all that well written. I do think people interested in Science Fiction should read it - but there is so much better science fiction out, that you should skip this if you are...

from vonze

For years I intended to read this novel. I heard over and over again how it's classic scifi, influencer of many books, movies, tv shows we love today. Published in 1917, it's the great-granddaddy of them all.Then Disney happened. 'John Carter of Mars' is Disney's film version of 'A Princess of Ma...

from EmScape

A Princess of Mars is a Science Fiction classic for good reason. The exploration of new worlds and alien cultures, fierce battles in which our hero thrives, a lovely and courageous heroine, and wonderfully expressive writing combine to make this one of the best. That it is the first in a long ser...

from theokester

I've honestly been meaning to pick up Burrough's Barsoom Series ever since I first read Tarzan of the Apes a few years ago and was told that he'd written this sci-fi adventure series set on Mars. While I don't read a ton of contemporary science fiction novels, I find myself drawn to early sci-fi ...