Rating: 4Husband: loved it (long ago when he was a lad)
Got it: Nook
Price: $0.99 for them ALL!
Finished: 2012
Synopsys (A Princess of Mars):
Let the adventures begin, as Captain John Carter finds himself transported
to the alien landscape of Mars-where the low gravity increases his speed and
strength exponentially. Taken prisoner by Martian warriors, he impresses them
with his remarkable fighting skills, and quickly rises to a high-ranking
chieftain. But the heroic Carter's powers thrust him right in the middle of a
deadly war raging across the planet--and a dangerous romance with a divine
princess.
Review:
After getting dragged unwillingly to go see the Disney film for John Carter of Mars, I was HOOKED. I know the movie got terrible reviews, but I think that had a lot more to do with misplaced expectations then the quality of the movie.
I came home and immediately downloaded the books onto my nook and got to reading that night.
The collection includes three novels by ERB:
A Princess of Mars
The Gods of Mars, and
Warlord of Mars
The style is different then what people read/write now; very documentary style/journal-esk, but I have to say that I was captivated. I managed to get through all three books in a week. I couldn't put them down and I read well into the early hours of night. Work suffered. The dog did not get his regular length morning walks. I was tired.
I don't think that I have had that much book enjoyment for 99 cents ever! If you have not read these, then I really suggest you do. Also - content appropriate for YA. Very modest back in the day!
Also. I love Tars Tarkas!!
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