The Chessmen of Mars (Annotated)

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Overview

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• Features an uplifting extended biography of the life and experiences of Edgar Rice Burroughs
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Tara, princess of Helium, is a lively young princess being courted by prince Jed of Gathol. However, she spurns the prince because she sees him as a weakling and too mild-mannered for her tastes.

Later, when Tara is piloting her flier in the middle of a storm, she loses control of it and crashes in the middle of uncharted territory and is soon pursued by Martian lions. Luckily, she is able to escape thanks to the help of the Kaldanes, Martians that resemble detached human heads on little crab legs.

Tara will embark on a journey back home that will prove difficult, as the Kaldanes see her as a political prisoner. Will she ever make it back home? Can she escape the clutches of the bizarre Kaldanes? Read the book to discover if Tara of Helium is to ever escape.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781649221568
Publisher:	Sastrugi Press
Publication date:	02/06/2021
Series:	Sastrugi Press Classics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	238
File size:	871 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.
Edgar Rice Burroughs is best remembered as the creator of the world famous character of Tarzan, one of the indispensable icons of popular culture. Burroughs also published science fiction and crime novels. Critics have considered Burroughs's fiction often crudely written and chauvinist. His books, however, are still widely read. .
Burroughs was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 1, 1875. His father, George Tyler Burroughs, was a Civil War veteran. Burroughs attended several private schools, including the Michigan Military Academy. He served in the 7th Cavalry in the Arizona Territory (1896-97) and Illinois Reserve Militia (1918-19). After his military career Burroughs was owner of a stationery store in Pocatello, Idaho (1898).
Before Tarzan, Burroughs led a life full of failures. The turning point came when he started to write for pulp magazines at the age of 35. His first professional sale was Under the Moons of Mars, serialized in 1912 and introducing the popular invincible hero John Carter, who is transported to Mars apparently by astral projection, following a battle with Apaches in Arizona. The 'Martian' series eventually reached eleven books. Other popular series - totally some 68 titles were eventually created by Burroughs.