The Warlord of Mars

by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Gene Engene (Narrated by)

Overview

John Carter risks everything to rescue his wife, Princess Dejah Thoris, from the clutches of his evil adversaries. But he is always just one step behind!
His adventures cover the face of the red planet as his quest carries him ultimately to the mysterious northern pole. Will this civilization, submerged in ice, prove fatal to our hero? Mars Series #3

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2000003448005
Publisher:	Books in Motion
Publication date:	02/07/2005
Series:	John Carter of Mars Series , #3
Edition description:	Unabridged

About the Author

Edgar Rice Burroughs is one of the world's most popular authors. With no previous experience as a writer, he wrote and sold his first novel—A Princess of Mars—in 1912. In the ensuing 38 years, until his death in 1950, Burroughs produced 91 books and a host of short stories and articles. Although he is best known as the creator of the classic Tarzan of the Apes and John Carter of Mars, his restless imagination knew few bounds. Burroughs's prolific pen took readers from the American West to Africa to romantic adventures on the moon and beyond the farthest star.

Editorial Reviews

"Exceedingly well done." —Library Journal Audio Review

From the Publisher

In preparing for its John Carter movie adaptation, Disney envisioned a three-film series of the first books of Burroughs's Barsoomian sagas—considered fundamental to modern science fantasy—depicting the humanoid inhabitants of Mars. The first film was mostly based on the original The All-Story magazine serial "Under the Moons of Mars" (later, in book form, A Princess of Mars). The movie, unfortunately, tanked, and its sequels are on hold. As tie-ins to the expected films, these audiobook versions, read by Scott Brick, one of the best-regarded narrators in the business, are exceedingly well done. The sequels tell of Carter's return to Mars and violent efforts to save his wife from the barbarous races and individuals infesting the planet from pole to pole (and who even plague one of Mars's moons). Brick grasps the stories' essentials—action, wonder, and honor—and runs with them. VERDICT Despite the lack of interest that could have resulted from the films, these top productions still should be big hits with classic sf fans.—Don Wismer, formerly with Cary Memorial Lib., Wayne, ME

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