A Princess of Mars

Burroughs was way ahead of his time. This book has everything you want in a fantasy book. Great read. Couldn't put it down. Way better than the movie as books usually are.

A must read for sci-fi fans

Love science fiction. Edgar Rice wrote far ahead his time.

Heard it was good, but really,its da best

Seems pretty good so far

This is a wonderful book and contains the two essential ingredients sought by young male nerds everywhere: a brave but ordinary man, who gains superhuman powers (in this case strength and agility thanks to the Martian atmosphere), and a scantily clad, beautiful princess, who is hopelessly drawn to the noble hero. This is the stuff that comic books were made from, and no movie can capture the delight in reading this book.

Most enjoyable fun read, must read the full series

I almost stopped reading in the first half of this book, but that was just laying the ground work for an exciting story of love, hatred, violence, revenge and friendship.

Its a good book after you get into it

I dont like that the girl is naked

Powerful

This is what the new movie "John Carter" was based on lol found it by accident

WOW.

Awesome book, pity Hollywood slaughtered Burroughs' legacy once again

A wonderful read that transports your mind!

This is the first book I ever owned and still have it 40 years later got me hooked on sf/ fantasy

Love death war intrigue action loyalty etc. why haven't I read ERB before? I'm hooked, what a joy. Actually I enjoyed ERB more than HGW.

Good clean entertaining fun.

Just good, clean fun, great battles and characters. The idea that it is contemporaneous with "20,000 Leagues . . ." makes it more fascinating. Now we know how Jedi came to be.

A truly excellent representative of the genre. Like the finest of wines, it reads even better the second time around, and the intervening years only made the experience that much more wonderful. Great fun, at once evocative and compelling in its description of the people and the wonderful martian landscape.

It's almost as if the writer doesnt care about how the things in this book happen, just why. The lack of explanation for simple occurances is bothersome. Also, there's not much detail in this book regarding features and appearances, which is a two-edged sword. On one hand, you get to imagine what they look like, on the other, the lack of information leaves a blank page. The dialouge is classicly invariable. However, I love the sheer imagination of this author and I'm a stickler for science-fiction.

Great book. A classic full of action, and not too long. Younger readers might enjoy this book due to the fact that there is action, and that the book is sci-fi/fantasy. A good read and a perfect book!!!

This book is AMAZING!!! An absolute must read for everyone. I loved it

When I watched the movie, who would have thought that this was written a 100 years ago and the book is even better than movie, downloaded them all now. Can't wait to start the next book!

Read it now! But seriously, this book sucked me in like like few others. It's a great story and so is the rest of the series.

Such an action-packed series. I couldn't stop reading until the 3rd book when the story was completed. Great collection.

A well written and adventurous book. I really enjoyed this. Wonder this wasnt made into a movie. Would be interesting to watch

A wonderful fantasy adventure on mars!

Great book it w

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The imagination off Edgar Rice Burroughs is brilliant & surprising. I cannot wait to read the rest of the series.

Great easy read!

I thought this book was a wonderful read. Truly amazing. It was written wonderfully and had me turning the pages faster then I could read. Hands down, a remarkable story. The ending had my heart aching, my eyes tearing and mind wondering.

Love it

This book is thoroughly captivating! Once you get drawn in to the world of Barsoom, you won't want to leave, that's for sure! Nonstop action!

I read this book as a young man and loved it. After seeing the movie John Carter, I decided to read it again and was just as excited now as I was as in younger years.

I saw the movie John Carter and thought I'd read the series to compare the stories. The book is much better than the movie. I couldn't put the book down, I finished it in one day. Definitely looking forward to reading the next book in the series!

I agree with Kevin...Edgar Rice Burroughs IS the master... You simply must have this series in your library!

A wonderful book. Imagination at its finest.

Incredible read written by the first master of sic-fi fiction pulp novels! Follow the adventures of john Carter, Civil War vet, as he visits Mars for the first time. Full of action and suspense that will keep you turning pages and before you know it, you've finished the book! A highly pleasant read that you won't regret.

What an amazing adventure. Takes the reader along for the journey. Loved it

Good, rollicking, pulp adventure. Scientific explanation for ecology of Mars is fascinating!

This is the book that inspired the new movie John Carter!!! ;-). Watched it today and so now get to read the book

Definitely worth reading, it heartens me back to my teenage years when the fires of my imagination were stoked by the literature to which I exposed myself.

Great read, kept me thrilled throughout

Good reading,could not out down.

This is the first in the Mars/Barsoom series and I think it's the best and my favorite. A classic, fun, action adventure that I loved as a boy and I like it now as well. I see now that Walt Disney just released a movie - John Carter - about the book's main character. I look forward to seeing the movie.

Fun read, don't think too much, just enjoy.

Just re-read after 30 yrs. just as great as when I was a kid. Burroughs has captured the imaginations of generations. To think this was written almost 100 yrs ago! The Asimov of his time

The stuff that nurtured Bradbury, and opened Barsoom to future generations...

Burroughs does not worry about reality just keeps the action flowing. it reminds me of the material used in comic strips when I was growing up in the fifties.Hollywood probably hopes fora new franchise with the fohcoming John Carter film.

Fell upon this book by chance just to realize it's to basis of the new film "John Carter" out in March of this year !!!

Loved the 70s comic books, rereading a second time. Great memories.

Such an interestingly written book that takes you on an epic tale

Improbable but fun

Excellent pacing after the first few chapters. Worth reading through the slow start.