Burroughs gives credits to him in his writings, and goes as far as to say that he based his vision of Mars on that of Flammarion.Įdgar Rice Burroughs (Septem– 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. Writers and science popularizers like Camille Flammarion, who was convinced that Mars was at a later stage of evolution than Earth and therefore much more dry, took the ideas further and published books like Les Terres du Ciel (1884), which contained illustrations of a planet covered with canals. The world of Barsoom is a romantic vision of a dying Mars. Read John Carter: Barsoom Series (7 Novels) A Princess of Mars Gods of Mars Warlord of Mars Thuvia, Maid of Mars Chessmen of Mars Master Mind of Mars Fighting Man of Mars COMPLETE WITH ILLUSTRATIONS by Edgar Rice Burroughs,J. Ten sequels followed over the next three decades, further extending his vision of Barsoom and adding other characters. The first Barsoom tale was serialized as Under the Moons of Mars in 1912, and published as a novel as A Princess of Mars in 1917. Barsoom is a fictional representation of the planet Mars created by American pulp fiction author Edgar Rice Burroughs. John Carter of Mars, the Complete Barsoom Series features all 11 John Carter books: 1.John Carter And A Princess Of Mar 2.John Carter And The Gods Of Mars 3.John Carter And The Warlord Of Mars 4. This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete "Barsoom" Series (All 11 Unabridged Mars Novels - includes all John Carter books)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.īarsoom is a fictional representation of the planet Mars created by American pulp fiction author Edgar Rice Burroughs.
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