The Gods of Mars is a science fiction novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first published in 1918. It is the second book in the Barsoom series, which follows the adventures of John Carter, a Civil War veteran who finds himself transported to the planet Mars, known to its inhabitants as Barsoom. In this book, John Carter returns to Mars after a ten-year absence, hoping to find his beloved princess, Dejah Thoris. However, he soon discovers that she has been kidnapped by the evil Therns, a race of white-skinned, red-eyed ...
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The Gods of Mars is a science fiction novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first published in 1918. It is the second book in the Barsoom series, which follows the adventures of John Carter, a Civil War veteran who finds himself transported to the planet Mars, known to its inhabitants as Barsoom. In this book, John Carter returns to Mars after a ten-year absence, hoping to find his beloved princess, Dejah Thoris. However, he soon discovers that she has been kidnapped by the evil Therns, a race of white-skinned, red-eyed creatures who claim to be gods. Carter sets out on a perilous journey to rescue Dejah Thoris, encountering a host of strange and dangerous creatures along the way, including giant white apes, ferocious plant men, and savage black pirates. He also meets new allies, including a race of telepathic, four-armed green Martians, and a beautiful red Martian woman named Thuvia. As he travels deeper into the heart of Mars, Carter uncovers a sinister plot by the Therns to enslave the entire planet and use it for their own purposes. With the help of his new friends, he must fight to stop the Therns and save Barsoom from destruction. The Gods of Mars is a thrilling adventure story that combines elements of science fiction, fantasy, and romance. It is a classic of the genre and a must-read for fans of Edgar Rice Burroughs and science fiction in general.As I stood upon the bluff before my cottage on that clear cold night in the early part of March, 1886, the noble Hudson flowing like the grey and silent spectre of a dead river below me, I felt again the strange, compelling influence of the mighty god of war, my beloved Mars, which for ten long and lonesome years I had implored with outstretched arms to carry me back to my lost love.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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An excellent sequel to Burroughs' excellent first Martian novel reunites John Carter with his friends and family on Barsoom. Lots of terriffic battles on land, sea and air, with an ending that surprised me the first time I read it.
