A princess of Mars: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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A princess of Mars is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Burroughs, Edgar Rice (1875–1950).
Catalogue synopsis
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"A Princess of Mars" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a science fantasy novel first serialized in 1912. Confederate veteran John Carter is mysteriously transported to Mars, a dying desert planet called Barsoom. With superhuman strength from the planet's lower gravity, he becomes entangled with warlike Green Martians and rescues Dejah Thoris, a princess of the humanoid Red Martians. Carter must navigate deadly political conflicts between alien races while fighting to protect the princess and save all life on Mars from extinction.
Book and edition facts
- Title: A princess of Mars
- Author credits: Burroughs, Edgar Rice (1875–1950)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Carter, John (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Dejah Thoris (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
- Princesses -- Fiction
- Science fiction
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- Best Books Ever Listings
- Category: Adventure
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Science Fiction
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