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| Publisher: | A.C. McClurg |
| 1st printing: | 1912 [1] 1917 [2] |
| Page count: | 326 |
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A Princess of Mars is an American novel of the science fiction and adventure genres. It was written by Edgar Rice Burroughs and first published in serial format in issues of All-Story Magazine in 1912. It was first compiled in hardcover novel format in 1917. The novel has spawned numerous sequels and has been adapted into film and comic book format. The series introduces the character of John Carter, who is a 19th century cavalry soldier from Virginia. During the American Civil War, he finds himself mysteriously whisked away to the planet Mars, which is called "Barsoom" by the natives. Because of the planet's lower gravity, John Carter enjoys the benefit of enhanced strength the ability to leap great distances. He encounters a race of green-skinned six-armed Barsoomians known as Tarks, and earns their respect and becomes a member of their ranks. John's adventures lead him to meet the beautiful princess, Dejah Thoris of the city-state of Helium, and he becomes a pivotal figure in the growing war between the red-skinned Martians of Helium and the Tarks.
Appearances[]
Characters
- John Carter
- Dejah Thoris
- Tars Tarkas
- Mors Kajak
- Tardos Mors
Locations
- Helium
- Zodanga
Races & Animals
- Green Martians (Tarks)
- Red Martians
- White Martians (Therns)
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes[]
- This is the first of eleven novels in Edgar Rice Burroughs' "Barsoom" series.
- A Princess of Mars is considered one of the hallmarks of the science fantasy genre, which blends elements of Science Fiction with Sword & Sorcery.
- The original working title of this novel was Under the Moons of Mars.
- This book was adapted into a direct-to-video film called Princess of Mars, which was produced by The Asylum. It was directed by Mark Atkins and written by David Michael Latt, David Rimawi, and Paul Bales.
- A major feature film, John Carter, was produced by Walt Disney Productions in 2012. It was written and directed by Andrew Stanton , and co-written by Mark Andrews and Michael Chabon. The film stars Taylor Kitsch as John Carter with Lynn Collins as Dejah Thoris.
- A re-issue of the novel featured cover art illustrated by Frank Frazetta.