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Barsoom #11A
John Carter and the Giant of Mars
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First published January 1, 1940
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Edgar Rice Burroughs
3,044 books2,788 followersEdgar Rice Burroughs was an American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan and the heroic John Carter, although he produced works in many genres.
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August 24, 2025
Unintentional Series Read, in 2025, August
So this is the the 11th “book” in the series, but is only a long novella written in 1940.
In this episode, still quite enjoyable, John Carter and Dejah Thoris, his wife, are out riding when their mount is shot and before John can do anything Dejah is captured. A ransom note is sent to Dejah Thoris’ father demanding that Helium be turned over to the mighty Pew Mogul, whom nobody has heard of. John calls in all the favours he can both to find out who this power crazy person is, and also to track down Dejah. We get to read about his good friend Tars Tharkis, the green martian, as he contact all the tribes of the green martians to se if they know anything and will help the mighty Warlord, John Carter.
In the meantime John devises a plan to start the search for and heads off to find his wife. Unfortunately they are being spied upon and Pew Mogul tricks John and imprisons him with the help of a giant man 130 feet tall. However JHohn is never one to submit to imprisonment and works out an escape plan and a means by which Helium , now under attack by a mighty army and airforce can be rescued.
A fun romp with some great scenes.
So this is the the 11th “book” in the series, but is only a long novella written in 1940.
In this episode, still quite enjoyable, John Carter and Dejah Thoris, his wife, are out riding when their mount is shot and before John can do anything Dejah is captured. A ransom note is sent to Dejah Thoris’ father demanding that Helium be turned over to the mighty Pew Mogul, whom nobody has heard of. John calls in all the favours he can both to find out who this power crazy person is, and also to track down Dejah. We get to read about his good friend Tars Tharkis, the green martian, as he contact all the tribes of the green martians to se if they know anything and will help the mighty Warlord, John Carter.
In the meantime John devises a plan to start the search for and heads off to find his wife. Unfortunately they are being spied upon and Pew Mogul tricks John and imprisons him with the help of a giant man 130 feet tall. However JHohn is never one to submit to imprisonment and works out an escape plan and a means by which Helium , now under attack by a mighty army and airforce can be rescued.
A fun romp with some great scenes.
July 28, 2013
This is the first of two stories that collectively make the book “John Carter of Mars,” the second of which I will be reading in the next month or two. John Carter and the Giant of Mars was really a chore to get through. Perhaps it’s because it’s written by his son and not Edgar himself, or perhaps its because my skimming of background information says this is meant for young readers… I don’t know. All I know is that this book is quite a slog to get through.
The entire book is done in a telling rather than showing narrative. (So, Burroughs tells us what the characters are doing, rather than showing us.) And the story is riddled with passive voice. If anything, it reads more like a lengthy summary of a novel, rather than an actual novel.
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The entire book is done in a telling rather than showing narrative. (So, Burroughs tells us what the characters are doing, rather than showing us.) And the story is riddled with passive voice. If anything, it reads more like a lengthy summary of a novel, rather than an actual novel.
Read the rest of my review at my blog:
http://camerondjames.wordpress.com/20...
September 14, 2012
It read like it was written by someone not really familiar with Barsoom. It's worth reading if you're a Barsoom fan, but only if you really liked the other books and just want a little more. There's one point in the books where the Jeddak of Helium summons Tars Tarkas. One does not summon Tars Tarkas. One requests his presence. The story did get better after the first quarter of the book. This book uses a lot of terminology different from the other books. For one, it calls the flyers Helium's air force, rather than Helium's navy, and the their flying craft are called planes rather than flyers as in the other books. It's just part of the style differences that I found rather off-putting. As a Barsoom fan, I don't regret reading it, but it is flawed.
March 9, 2014
A juvenile tale of Barsoom written by ERB's son, this short piece has all the requisite parts of a John Carter story but missing some crucial element. It's a story that likely wouldn't do well with today's youth for though the protagonist is possessed of powers beyond that of normal people, he isn't crippled by angst. Yet, that isn't the crucial missing element. In other Barsoom stories, the heroes are under some kind of threat or in perceivable danger, manufactured or not. Even in the clutches of the giant Joog, the reader is never really in doubt of John Carter's supremacy and eventual victory.
August 16, 2013
It was still good but here Dejah Thoris is portrayed more like a scared and powerless little damsel in distress, way different the the first book .. to me this was a little disappointing.
Also, the story is narrated from a 3rd person's view which took me by surprise because the adventures in the first book were told by Jon Carter himself. I found that the storytelling in this book was laking flavor.
Also, the story is narrated from a 3rd person's view which took me by surprise because the adventures in the first book were told by Jon Carter himself. I found that the storytelling in this book was laking flavor.
December 9, 2012
It's hard to believe that ERB wrote this book. Other than the names of the main characters, it has little in common with any of the other Barsoom books. It is really, really awful, even more so if you are a fan of the other mars books. If I could give it zero I would.
August 23, 2017
Written by Burroughs' son, this novel is god-awful. Apparently, it started out as a children's book; all I know is it reads like a bad '80s cartoon. It might make an OK bedtime story for your six-year-old, but that's about it. Plus, it's largely inconsistent with the rest of the John Carter series.
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March 21, 2020I like Edgar rice Burroughs mars books but you could tell it was written by someone else (his son I believe)in a similar style so it was not quite up to his standard but it was readable so if you like the mars books you can read this too
April 15, 2012
terrible. utterly infantile and atrocious
January 7, 2016
I brought a 1940 copy of this home from my grandmother's bookshelf. This copy is only 4x3", from The Little Book series. Fun little read.
July 6, 2016
Mediocre.
September 15, 2017
More of a sketch than a fully developed novel.
January 3, 2019
Not the best of the series but certainly not the worst either. Worth reading to complete the series at least.
December 14, 2017
In this novella of Barsoom, which is third-person unlike most other stories in the franchise, Warlord John Carter and his wife Dejah Thoris are riding on a thoat in the forest, where the minions of a mad scientist named Pew Mogel kidnaps the latter. Carter thus sends a fleet to find his consort, finding that she is held in a deserted city on the banks of the dead sea at Korvas. The Warlord soon finds a prominent adversary, the titular giant, named Joog, whom he seeks to evade, fighting giant rats along the way.
John Cater ultimately encounters Joog’s creator, Pew Mogel, who plots to transfer his brain to a younger body, being a synthetic man, and a pupil of Ras Thavas. Mogel unleashes malagors, with Carter afterward rescuing his wife from drowning in a cage. Helium’s forces come to fight Mogel’s, with several chapters narrating the battle that concludes the story, which is very much on par with its longer predecessors in the Barsoom series, if a bit derivative, and somewhat questionable in terms of nomenclature, particularly the name Pew and Helium.
John Cater ultimately encounters Joog’s creator, Pew Mogel, who plots to transfer his brain to a younger body, being a synthetic man, and a pupil of Ras Thavas. Mogel unleashes malagors, with Carter afterward rescuing his wife from drowning in a cage. Helium’s forces come to fight Mogel’s, with several chapters narrating the battle that concludes the story, which is very much on par with its longer predecessors in the Barsoom series, if a bit derivative, and somewhat questionable in terms of nomenclature, particularly the name Pew and Helium.
July 30, 2019
I really enjoyed this book. The continuing love that John Carter has for Barsoom and Deja Thoris is confirmed in this book. His earthly power is displayed. Mr. Burrough's
Son is a chip off the Old block. I am trying to read all of the Burroughs books. A few more to go.
Son is a chip off the Old block. I am trying to read all of the Burroughs books. A few more to go.
July 15, 2020
Classic Burroughs
February 7, 2024
Simplistic and fun, enjoyed the whole series, although I realised afterwards that this is half of "John Carter of Mars", not just the same story by a different title
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January 21, 2026I read the Feedbooks.com / gutenberg.org edition.
April 27, 2015
This enjoyable short novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs is easily obtainable in "Amazing Stories Fact and Science Fiction: Giant 35 Anniversary Issue". It has been well formatted for Kindle and other e-readers.
"John Carter and the Giant of Mars" is a stand alone piece which has all the entertainment one finds in the rest of the series. There's lots of action and even a bit of humour in the story.
Fans of the Barsoom series will want to get this and in this edition they will get a number of other enjoyable works that appeared in "Amazing Srories".
"John Carter and the Giant of Mars" is a stand alone piece which has all the entertainment one finds in the rest of the series. There's lots of action and even a bit of humour in the story.
Fans of the Barsoom series will want to get this and in this edition they will get a number of other enjoyable works that appeared in "Amazing Srories".
September 2, 2019
Typical John Carter
Great series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. I first read John Carter of Mars when I was stationed overseas. I read John Carter of Mars and I was hooked. The series is a real page turner and hard to but down or find a place to stop. Even though this book was not written ERB it was written in his style. To anyone who likes Pulp Fiction I would highly recommend this book and I hope to see more from this author.
Great series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. I first read John Carter of Mars when I was stationed overseas. I read John Carter of Mars and I was hooked. The series is a real page turner and hard to but down or find a place to stop. Even though this book was not written ERB it was written in his style. To anyone who likes Pulp Fiction I would highly recommend this book and I hope to see more from this author.
February 13, 2015
Adventures of Legendary John Carter. Legendary beauty of Dejah Thoris, portrayal of a woman character, worth every adventure and worth dyeing for. Keeps you waiting for more. For those who love adventures. Great read.
May 5, 2013
Really fun book! Need to already be familiar with the Barsoom -Mars- series to read it.So fun!
July 31, 2016
Рассказ уровня школьного спектакля написанный сыном Эдрага Берроуза..
January 19, 2019
Very good
I love how inventive the author was in his creations based on the knowledge they had at the time of writing. Good old simple adventure that I thoroughly enjoyed.
I love how inventive the author was in his creations based on the knowledge they had at the time of writing. Good old simple adventure that I thoroughly enjoyed.
October 29, 2015
This book is in book 11 and is cowritten by edgar's son.
July 28, 2013
Pity there is no more in the series :-(
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