Barsoom is the fictional planet Mars devised by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs.
It was first published as a serial and later as novels.
It introduces us to a wild world of constant struggle, where martial prowess is paramount and races fight over resources that are becoming more and more scarce.
The main character of this series is John Carter. Without knowing how or why, he is transported to Mars. There he suffers a hostile environment where resources are scarce and he has to fight to survive.
Order | Book | Year published as book | Year in novel | Public domain |
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1 | A Princess of Mars | 1917 | 1866–1876 | Yes |
2 | The Gods of Mars | 1918 | 1886 | Yes |
3 | The Warlord of Mars | 1919 | 1887–1888 | Yes |
4 | Thuvia, Maid of Mars | 1920 | 1888~1898 | Yes |
5 | The Chessmen of Mars | 1922 | 1898~1917 | Yes |
6 | The Master Mind of Mars | 1928 | 1917 | Yes |
7 | A Fighting Man of Mars | 1931 | 1928 | No |
8 | Swords of Mars | 1936 | 1928~1934 | No |
9 | Synthetic Men of Mars | 1936 | 1928~1934 | No |
10 | Llana of Gathol | 1948 | 1938~1940 | No |
11 | John Carter of Mars & Skeleton Men of Jupiter | 1964 | 1940~1942 | No |
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