Edgar Rice Burroughs is doubtless one of the most famous writers of adventure
and science fiction stories in the entire world. Best known as the creator
of Tarzan of the Apes, he wrote over ninety books, with stories
ranging from the depths of the earth's core to the distant stars. However,
some of his best writing (in my humble opinion) can be found in his earliest
works: the Martian
Tales.
In 1912, Burroughs sold his first novel, "A Princess of Mars," which
introduced John Carter, the ageless ex-Confederate soldier who was mysteriously
transported to Mars. His adventures upon the Red Planet (called Barsoom
by the indigenous cultures) became a legend. In the following ten books,
Burroughs created a new civilation and an entire world of excitement, adventure,
and romance.
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Here is the cover art for one of the earlier (left) and one of the more
recent (right) printings of A Princess of Mars. Guess which one
is from Frank Frazetta 1970 and which one is from Michael Whelan 1979...
Note: both covers feature the main character, John Carter, and the lovely
heroine, Dejah Thoris, the Princess of Helium. The cover on the left by
Frank Frazetta, the one on the right was painted by Michael Whelan.
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The Books
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A comprehensive listing of the most famous Edgar Rice Burroughs series
in the world of science fiction is given below.
Other Edgar Rice Burroughs Links
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A very thourough and informative web site dedicated to Edgar
Rice Burroughs - the man and his many works.
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An autobiographical
sketch that reads like one of his own novels...
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A very thourough and informative web site of Tarzan.
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Visit the Hillman
site, dedicated to all of the chronological works that have featured the
worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs.
