A princess of Mars

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Overview

“A Princess of Mars” tells about the adventures of John Carter, a former Confederate captain, who is mysteriously transferred to Mars. On the Red planet he joins the giant Tharks, first as prisoner then as a friend, helps then Princess of Helium, the beautiful Dejah Thoris, to escape from captivity and to fight the ancient enemy, the city-state of Zodanga, to protect her kingdom. But his main task is to attempt to fix the oxygen generating station, without which all living creatures on Mars will die. Will he succeed? What adventures will John face on Mars? Read the e-book and enjoy the world of adventures, romance and one of the best books in the genre of science fiction, loved and respected by generations of readers and writers alike. 

Product Details

BN ID:	2940155494973
Publisher:	TITUL Publishers
Publication date:	08/01/2018
Series:	Titul Action
Sold by:	PUBLISHDRIVE KFT
Format:	eBook
Pages:	159
File size:	400 KB

About the Author

Edgar Rice Burroughs (September 1, 1875 - March 19, 1950) was an American writer, best known for his creations of the jungle hero Tarzan and the heroic Mars adventurer John Carter, although he produced works in many genres.
Early life
Burroughs was born on September 1, 1875, in Chicago, Illinois (he later lived for many years in the suburb of Oak Park), the fourth son of businessman and Civil War veteran Major George Tyler Burroughs (1833-1913) and his wife Mary Evaline (Zieger) Burroughs (1840-1920). His middle name is from his paternal grandmother, Mary Rice Burroughs (1802-ca.1870).
Burroughs was educated at a number of local schools, and during the Chicago influenza epidemic in 1891, he spent a half year at his brother's ranch on the Raft River in Idaho. He then attended the Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, and then the Michigan Military Academy. Graduating in 1895, and failing the entrance exam for the United States Military Academy (West Point), he ended up as an enlisted soldier with the 7th U.S. Cavalry in Fort Grant, Arizona Territory. After being diagnosed with a heart problem and thus ineligible to serve, he was discharged in 1897.