Phoenix Science Fiction Classics: A Princess of Mars - Phoenix Science Fiction Classics (with Notes and Critical Essays) (Paperback)

from cjyurkanin

What in the world did I just read? A strange tale of dwarves, gods, Irishmen, and islands written nearly 100 years ago which, as it turns out, was a leading influence in the storyline of the TV show LOST. The strength of the work lies in its writing, with all of the flourishes and verbosity so co...

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...