The Gods of Mars (Annotated)

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Overview

The definitive edition.

• Features an uplifting extended biography of the life and experiences of Edgar Rice Burroughs
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In this novel, we find John Carter again returning back to Barsoom (Mars) after a ten-year separation from his wife and his unborn child. However, due to chance, he arrives in the Valley Dor, the Martian equivalent to the afterlife. From here, no one is allowed to depart.

"Thinkest thou to defeat the eternal laws of life and death?"

At the same time, a ship carrying his best friend who is on a journey to rescue Carter is attacked by previously unknown enemies. This race of self-proclaimed Gods has long deceived other Martians into believing Valley Dor is a paradise of the afterlife.

Will Carter ever escape the afterlife and be reunited again with his wife and child? Immerse yourself in this story of courage and bravery to find out!

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781649221537
Publisher:	Sastrugi Press
Publication date:	02/06/2021
Series:	Sastrugi Press Classics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	326
File size:	629 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.