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Princess of Mars
Book • 1912
Published in 1915, 'A Princess of Mars' is the inaugural book of the Barsoom series by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
The story follows John Carter, a Confederate soldier from Virginia, who is transported to Mars (known as Barsoom) through an unexplained phenomenon.
On Mars, Carter's Earth-based muscles give him extraordinary strength and agility due to the planet's lower gravity.
He is captured by the Tharks, green-skinned, four-armed Martian warriors, but soon gains their respect and becomes a chieftain.
Carter falls in love with Dejah Thoris, a princess of the city-state Helium, and helps her people against their enemies.
The novel explores themes of adventure, love, and the clash of different Martian cultures, with Burroughs' characteristic blend of science fiction and swashbuckling action.
The story follows John Carter, a Confederate soldier from Virginia, who is transported to Mars (known as Barsoom) through an unexplained phenomenon.
On Mars, Carter's Earth-based muscles give him extraordinary strength and agility due to the planet's lower gravity.
He is captured by the Tharks, green-skinned, four-armed Martian warriors, but soon gains their respect and becomes a chieftain.
Carter falls in love with Dejah Thoris, a princess of the city-state Helium, and helps her people against their enemies.
The novel explores themes of adventure, love, and the clash of different Martian cultures, with Burroughs' characteristic blend of science fiction and swashbuckling action.
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