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A Princess of Mars

By: Edgar Rice Burroughs
Narrated by: Macleod Andrews
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A Princess of Mars was the first book by Edgar Rice Burroughs to feature the character John Carter. It led to an 11-book series featuring his adventures and became the basis for the 2012 movie. Carter is a war-weary former military captain during the Civil War who is inexplicably transported to Mars. He quickly (and reluctantly) becomes embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions among the inhabitants of the planet.

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Very.... 1912.

It's vastly apparent when this was written. I get that for some more sensitive readers, it may be too entrenched in the racism of the day. I don't consider myself particularly sensitive to these issues, but as a Native American, there were several parts I struggled through. If you can get past those, however, it is well worth your time!

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Excellent loved it!

This was a much better story than I thought it would be. Edgar Rice Burroughs was an amazing author. He know how to write well and to keep you engaged. I don’t like some of his themes that come across as somewhat racist 100 years later, but it is a well told story. I loved the narrator reading the story. Phenomenal job! I loved his Virginian accent.

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Outstanding!

The works of Edgar Rice Burroughs are adventure fiction at its best. A Princess of Mars counts among the greatest of them. There are many audio versions of this story and most do not do the story justice; some are quite painful to listen to. Macleod Andrews IS John Carter and his version of this story is by far the best! Andrews should be tapped to revise all the Mars audiobooks to provide fans with a consistent presentation throughout the series. Well done Sir!

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