OQBWY (Read now) The Gods of Mars Online [OQBWY.ebook] The Gods of Mars Pdf Free Edgar Rice Burroughs DOC | *audiobook | ebooks | Download PDF | ePub Download Now Free Download Here Download eBook 2016-11-24Original language:English 9.00 x .51 x 6.00l, #File Name: 1540601706226 pages | File size: 39.Mb Edgar Rice Burroughs : The Gods of Mars before purchasing it in order to gage whether or not it would be worth my time, and all praised The Gods of Mars: 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. But the greatest threat comes from two breeds of Martian that Carter ...By E. A. SolinasWhen we last saw John Carter, he had been accidentally transferred back to Earth, and away from his beloved Dejah Thoris.Well, obviously in a novel named "The Gods of Mars," he isn't going to stay on his home planet and learn how to play poker. Instead, Edgar Rice Burroughs' second Barsoom novel returns our hero to the red planet, and introduces a whole new dilemma for our hero -- how to get back to the world of the living. Yes, he's both alive AND dead, as far as the Barsoomians are concerned.John Carter returns to Mars, but is shocked to find that he's in a completely unfamiliar part of it, populated by grotesque Plant Men and white apes. After encountering his old friend Tars Tarkas, Carter learns that they are in the Barsoomian afterlife. No, really. The problem is, nobody can return from the pilgrimage to the River Iss -- and if anyone tries, they will be killed. Even though they were already dead... don't think too hard about it.But the greatest threat comes from two breeds of Martian that Carter has never seen before -- the Black Martian pirates and the White Martian Therns, both of whom consider themselves to be gods. Anyone who survives the valley is turned into a slave, and Carter soon makes new allies among his fellow captives. But even if he can escape the grasp of the "goddess" Issus, he may not be able to survive in a world where escaping from "death" is blasphemy -- especially when he finds that Dejah Thoris may be doomed as well."The Gods of Mars" is a much faster-moving story than the first Barsoom book, even though we're introduced to a whole new part of Mars and two new Martian species. Rather than the slow introductions of "A Princess of Mars," Burroughs just plunges right into the main story right away, and it's a long time before he stops to contemplate the flora/fauna/customs of the Martians.Burroughs' prose is also more polished in this story, with longer action scenes and a faster pace -- as well as some moments that are absolutely horrifying (the plant men, with their corpselike skin, ragged noses and wormy hair). And while he still has the slight stuffiness of early 20th-century pulp, he injects a lot of vivid descriptions and action into the story.John Carter is still a bit on the Stuey side -- multiple women are in love with him by the story's end, for instance. But he's still a very strong character, with lots of guts and courage. Burroughs throws a rather unexpected twist into the story when Carter discovers that one of his fellow captives is actually related to him; and he also introduces some other interesting characters, such as the malignant Issus and the strong, proud Thuvia."The Gods of Mars" is one of the few sequels that is actually markedly better than the original book. But be warned: it leaves you dangling on a cliffhanger that will leave you scrabbling for the third book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Greatest Swashbuckling Hero In Literary History Takes On The Myths Of Barsoom's Ancient ReligionBy Dave WildeThe Gods of Mars is the second book of the eleven books in Edgar Rice Burroughs' Mars series and the second of three books in the initial trilogy of adventures that begins the series. It was originally published in 1913 and 1914 as a serial in an adventure magazine and then in 1918 as a novel. It is a continuation of one of the greatest swashbuckling adventures ever written set in the chivalrous tradition of the knights of King Arthur's Table, but taking place on the dying planet Mars. I recommend that you begin with Princess of Mars before tackling this one as that book sets John Carter on Mars and introduces a host of other characters very important to the story, such as his best friend Tars Tarkas, the mighty green warrior, and the princess, Dejah Thoris. Although the Mars of the John Carter books has some advanced technology such as flying ships and ray guns, the people of this world prefer to do battle with swords and thus John Carter, the greatest swordsman of two worlds, is every fighting foe after foe."The Gods of Mars" is not just a sword and planet adventure, however. It is a story where Burroughs lifts the veil off of what is behind the Martian religion and what really goes on in Valley Dor where Martians make their pilgirmage after they tire of centuries of life. It is thus a satire about organized religion. Burroughs also satirizes racial differences and, buried within this adventure tale, is a strong argument against racial and ethnic divisions with Carter convincing his fellow warriors finally that they are all alike whether Black, White, Red, or Green. Burroughs uses this book to show how ridiculous the institution of slavery was. In many ways, given the strong arguments hidden in here against organized religions or cults making fools out of its disciples and its arguments against racial divisions and ethnic superiority, this book was decades ahead of its time.Most of all, however, "The Gods of Mars," as all of the John Carter books are, is part of the greatest story of swords and chivalry ever written. No one before or since has written a better adventure story than Burroughs.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Something I'll Read To My ChildrenBy J.R.I started reading these on a dare...and I'm so glad I lost the bet because I would've lost out on the gems that are these stories! I'm a fan of the classics, so I do enjoy the sort of archaic writing style employed here (personally to understand it better, I have to listen to the audiobook version which you can listen to for free read by volunteers on the audiobook iphone app. It's a free app that is orange and gray and looks like a cassette tape). It's an interesting glimpse into old science fiction stories, as they differ a great deal from today's concepts. It's interesting to analyze how things have changed over time in reference to the differences in world paradigms and attitudes at the time. I personally enjoyed these stories greatly and plan on reading them to my children. I'll admit, the first few chapters of the first book were a little painfully boring, but please push through it. If you don't like it by the chapter regarding Sola's story (one of my favorite chapters in the series) in the first book, then you can quit. The first book will always be my favorite and while I appreciate the different perspectives in the stories Thuvia, maid of mars and The Chessmen of mars, I don't think they were as good as the first three, but they were still enjoyable. If you're someone who can get into old science fiction, try the John Carter of Mars collection. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. The Gods of Mars By Edgar Rice Burroughs "Exceedingly well done." ---Library Journal Audio About the AuthorEdgar Rice Burroughs' otherworldly pulp fiction earned him fame and, eventually, fortune in early 20th-century America. Best known for creating the cultural icon Tarzan, he also spun tales about more civilized, but equally high-strung, adventurers traveling to lost worlds and nearby planets. Still loved by readers, and movie producers, today, his unique writing style combined the ever-popular adventure, romance, and science-fiction genres. [OQBWY.ebook] The Gods of Mars By Edgar Rice Burroughs PDF [OQBWY.ebook] The Gods of Mars By Edgar Rice Burroughs Epub [OQBWY.ebook] The Gods of Mars By Edgar Rice Burroughs Ebook [OQBWY.ebook] The Gods of Mars By Edgar Rice Burroughs Rar [OQBWY.ebook] The Gods of Mars By Edgar Rice Burroughs Zip [OQBWY.ebook] The Gods of Mars By Edgar Rice Burroughs Read Online.