John Carter of Mars - volume 1 - The Princess of Mars & The Gods of Mars (v. 1)
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
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Author: Edgar Rice BurroughsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Illustrated
Published: 2006-12-09
ISBN: 1846771153
Number of pages: 376
Publisher: Leonaur Ltd
Book Reviews of John Carter of Mars - volume 1 - The Princess of Mars & The Gods of Mars (v. 1)
Book Review: A classic series from an age when boys could be boys and marvel at tales of adventure.
Summary: 5 Stars
The only comparable work is The Lord of the Rings. Harry Potter is a comic strip compared to this genuine and enduring series of Edgar Rice Burroughs.
I read the entire series as a young boy (about 13, 14 or so). I cannot express the wonder of reading this on a warm summer afternoon, and being carried away by tales of sword play and courage. Feminists who have secret dreams of castrating their young boys, head back to therapy and let these kids read about adventure and daring. When I think of kids reading Harry Potter (note the artwork on all the Harry Potter books makes it almost impossible to tell whether Harry is even a boy or a girl), I am truly saddened by the androgenous menu too many misguided women have in mind for little Bobby. And of course, we all know feminism dies at the first dark street corner in NYC, where suddenly a protector is needed (now tell the truth ladies. Oh c'mon! Remember when you were glad Cliff or Biff was along when suddenly everyone got out of the play house and seemed to vanish; and that big old street looked very dark indeed?)
This series will astound readers of any age. There is quite a test of time here that has been passed. These books were written not long after the turn of the century.
I hope all parents will let their boys dream on a long summer afternoon like I did, with my treasured collection of John Carter adventures. It made you want to be brave; it made you want to grow up and be a good man (oops...did I use the word 'man'?). It made you want to be a gentleman.
Basically, it made you want to be like John Carter.
Some fiction inspires in the best way.
My reading skills were high for my age, but I still learned a lot of new words and expanded my vocabulary. These books are so exciting, you may find your youngster actually picking up a dictionary.
These new volumes are very athoratative, in that they keep all the original names and spellings.
Joseph M. Vottis
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