A Princess of Mars
Publisher: Standard Ebooks
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Subjects: Carter, John (Fictitious character)--Fiction; Dejah Thoris (Fictitious character)--Fiction; Princesses--Fiction; Mars (Planet)--Fiction
Description: <p>In <i>A Princess of Mars</i>, John Carter is transported to a Mars inhabited by strange civilizations and embarks on various adventures on his quest home. Often held up as a seminal example of pulp science fiction, <i>A Princess of Mars</i> is the first entry in <a href="https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/edgar-rice-burroughs">Burroughs’</a> epic <a href="https://standardebooks.org/collections/martian">Martian series</a>, and the first to feature the character of John Carter.</p>
			<p>Though often categorized as just a pulp adventure tale, <i>A Princess of Mars</i> was hugely influential on many budding science fiction writers, professional scientists, and explorers of the day. The novel remains a light, fast-paced, and enjoyable read, and continues to inspire adaptations nearly a hundred years after its publication.</p>