", " An interesting story, and definitely an accomplishment for the time it was written as far as sci-fi goes, but things just come to the main character too easy. ", " A fun adventure if a little slow at times.Quick and mostly satisfying. ", " Beautiful story of adventure and romance on the red planet! ", " I loved the storyline, and the world felt very real. Good show E R Bireoughs! Written in 1911, published in 1917, it is dated and a touch hokey, but still exciting and fun to read. Makes a loyal pet of the beast set to guard him. I was disappointed because I thought I had found a Burroughs martian book I had not read. ", " In some ways it is a bit dated, our concept of scifi is much more refined now. ", " Loved it! FINALLY. However, the main character is a bit overly fortunate at times and it can all feel a bit unrealistic. John Bolen Very imaginative. The far more instant action by viewers to the second tale that Burroughs would get released– featuring a person that swung bare-chested with the thick forest forests– would ultimately have the impact of increasing his audience base for his other hero. I loved this book, its action and pace kept my interest. It's hard to explain. The martina series is awesome I would have liked more of Sola than the princess. A Princess of Mars Audiobook – Edgar Rice Burroughs Online. Voices Playwrights Theatre. Honestly, I'm not sure I'll write a full review of this one, since so many people have already expressed their views. Some of the John Carter books are free on kindle. Ugh. If you get bored by books with a lot of technical details you may get lost at times. A high octane adventure that feels like a mix of Indiana Jones and Conan the Barbarian. ", " It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't fabulous. Burroughs' first published book, as well as the first book in the Barsoom series, A Princess of Mars is a science fiction novel following the adventures of the heroic John Carter, after he is mysteriously transported to the planet Mars where he meets its divided inhabitants. I'd read them as a teenager and was pleased to see them available for free (my favorite price) on the Project Gutenberg site. Synopsis. He authored numerous science fiction and fantasy series but is most famous for his Tarzan books; the suburb of Los Angeles where he lived eventually became known as Tarzana. ", " Really had fun reading this free book. ", " It was okay, not what I expected really. Every step of John Carter's quests are full of amazing, miraculous coincidences, but it's a fun read. ", " It wasn't horrible. Great love story with lots of action and adventure, with a definite sci-fi feel to it. it's obviously not trying to be realistic or true to fact so don't read it expecting to end up knowing more about mars. It’s the great-grandfather of much of the great science fiction over the last half-century. Although previous efforts had been made to transform John Carter right into a profitable equipment on the cinema like had actually been performed with Tarzan, it would literally take more than century for A Princess of Mars to ultimately make the leap to the cinema with the launch of large budget adjustment in 2012 under the title John Carter. This is the first of the Barsoom series by ERB. I loved learning about the different cultures and customs of the two Martian races. John Carter is still 'alive' with the recent release of a movie. A lot of sci-fi authors who ended up being household names throughout the 1950s and also 1960s credit rating his John Carter series for inspiring them. Exactly what I was looking for at the time. These first person recollections are not a literary style I care for. I never did get to see the movie so I can't compare ERB writing to the film. ", " Great pulp science fiction story. The only disappointment its the inexplicable way John travels from and then returns to Earth. They were my "Harry Potters". He encounters with unique kingdoms, civilization and citizens in Mars. © Copyright 2011 - 2020 RB Audiobooks USA LLC. short This Is Bill. ", " As far as old school fantasy goes, this is pretty good. Can't wait to read the next one. The ending was actually quite touching and well-done. He is also a playwright and a member of the New In 1917 a particular sense of respectability was granted to Under the Moon of Mars– currently appearing with the title A Princess of Mars– when it was released in hardbound. A Princess of Mars was at first published under its original title Under the Moons of Mars in All-Story Magazine in 1912. I cannot wait to read ehat happed in John Carter' future adventures. That appearance in print noted the start of the writing career of writer Edgar Rice Burroughs (best called the developer of Tarzan), although the tale was erroneously first credited to Norman Bean in a typo that totally undid the intent of Burroughs to be clever. ", " When I was 11 or 12, I absolutely loved the Tarzan books, but I never read any of his science fiction. Read by Mark Nelson. Although never ever taken into consideration a fantastic literary stylist, Burroughs has become one of the most influential American authors of the 20th century. ", " This is really just the first three books of the martian series combined into one volumn. ", " I'm not a fan of First Person Stories, but this worked very well. Two years before Edgar Rice Burroughs became a worldwide celebrity with the publication of Tarzan of the Apes, he published A Princess of Mars. My daughter said the movie was really good. :) ", " Great fun. ", " Fun! ", " I liked it for the most part, although it was hard to follow at times there was alot of time that would just be skipped over and you would only hear what happened afterward, kinda wierd, cant wait to read the next in the series. ‘A Princess of Mars’ is a wonderful hero’s trip, undertaken by an armed forces captain named John Carter that finds himself carried to Mars though the powers of an enchanting cave. This deserved to be made into a movie years ago. A Princess of Mars was at first published under its original title Under the Moons of Mars in All-Story Magazine in 1912. By clicking "Notify Me" you consent to receiving electronic marketing communications from Audiobooks.com. Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day. See what's new with book lending at the Internet Archive, Uploaded by area. A Princess of Mars (version 2) Edgar Rice BURROUGHS (1875 - 1950) John Carter, an American Civil War veteran, goes prospecting in Arizona and, when set upon by Indians, is mysteriously transported to Mars, called "Barsoom" by its inhabitants. It won't wear out your brain cells and it really moves along! He began writing while working as a pencil-sharpener salesman, publishing his first piece in 1912 to great success. 'The green warrior decided to close in and end the battle; just as he rushed me, a blinding light struck full in my eyes, so that I could not see Zad's approach and could only leap blindly to one side to avoid his mighty blade...' I can see how Burroughs would have inspired a young Carl Sagan to explore the misters of the universe. As an adult it's a little ragged and the pulp hero ideal is dated. It ends well enough as a single read though,you can pretty much call it a probably happy ending if you use a little imagination. On top of that, a line can be traced back from the influence of the Buck Rogers movie serials that prodded George Lucas to create Celebrity Wars to the John Carter books that influenced the designers of those serials. The tale’s hero would certainly sign up with Tarzan in ended up being the celebrity of a series of novels that Burroughs would continue releasing till 1939. ", " Really 2.5 stars the writing clearly dates the book but it's quick, easy and keeps you entertained. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet and iOS and Android devices. brings his extensive theater, film, and television experience to audiobooks. If you like sci-fi, get guide. Parlor, and the American Film Institute’s Women Directors Workshop I love it. ", " I really enjoyed this book, am surprised that I'd not heard about this until the release of the John Carter film! While still in captivity, he meets another captive, the raven-haired beauty, Dejah Thoris, grand-daughter of the ruler of Helium, the greatest city-state on all of Mars. ", " A fun adventure. For more reviews of free audio, visit. You will be able to unsubscribe at any time. ", " A wonderful sense of imagination and art drawn together in a fantasy that still lives in the books Burroughs wrote. John Carter's Barsoom adventures are frankly preposterous, even for Burroughs' day when people thought there might really be canals on Mars. read it years agoi, and started reading the series again after seeing the excellent movie. ", " Author's amazing ability to foresee the future & create a vivid landscape with interesting characters.
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