A PRINCESS OF MARS - FULL AudioBook by Edgar Rice Burroughs V3
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The film adaptation was awful. I wouldn’t mind a less Disney-fied’ version: gruffer and more detailed pulp fiction, as it’s meant to be.
I don’t dislike the actor who portrayed John Carter in the Disney film, but he’s not who I envision in this role. Someone. tougher looking Who’s the American equivalent of Mads Mikkelson He was great as the silent, one-eyed warrior in Valhalla Rising. Someone like that.
Date: 2024-03-14
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donaldbiggs1730
Who was the Puritan who painted the picture of Dejah Thoris behind John Carter (it was Lynn Collins) She didn't capture the princess as described in the book at all. This is the way Burroughs describes her:
And the sight which met my eyes was that of a slender, girlish figure, similar in every detail to the earthly women of my past life. Her face was oval and beautiful in the extreme, her every feature was finely chiseled and exquisite, her eyes large and lustrous and her head surmounted by a mass of coal black, waving hair, caught loosely into a strange yet becoming coiffure. Her skin was of a light reddish copper color, against which the crimson glow of her cheeks and the ruby of her beautifully molded lips shone with a strangely enhancing effect. She was as destitute of clothes as the green Martians who accompanied her; indeed, save for her highly wrought ornaments she was entirely naked, nor could any apparel have enhanced the beauty of her perfect and symmetrical figure.
What a dream to a pre-teen to early-teen boy.
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Who was the Puritan who painted the picture of Dejah Thoris behind John Carter (it was Lynn Collins) She didn't capture the princess as described in the book at all. This is the way Burroughs describes her:
And the sight which met my eyes was that of a slender, girlish figure, similar in every detail to the earthly women of my past life. Her face was oval and beautiful in the extreme, her every feature was finely chiseled and exquisite, her eyes large and lustrous and her head surmounted by a mass of coal black, waving hair, caught loosely into a strange yet becoming coiffure. Her skin was of a light reddish copper color, against which the crimson glow of her cheeks and the ruby of her beautifully molded lips shone with a strangely enhancing effect. She was as destitute of clothes as the green Martians who accompanied her; indeed, save for her highly wrought ornaments she was entirely naked, nor could any apparel have enhanced the beauty of her perfect and symmetrical figure.
What a dream to a pre-teen to early-teen boy.
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JFrazer4303
In 1917, they had only a rudimentary understanding of radioactivity. No understanding that electricity & magnetism were one and that light was part of it. X-rays were only crudely understood and used. No radio but wireless dot-dash telegraphy. No Tesla or Edison. Einstein had published, but it hadn't gotten down to a fantasy fiction writer.
Aether in space and the 8th & 9th rays were as good a theory as anything. They didn't know the distances to stars or that they were clustered into galaxies which were very far apart.
As far as they knew, Mars had some water, and canals were still there as was vegetation seasonally changing the color of it in the telescopes they had.
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In 1917, they had only a rudimentary understanding of radioactivity. No understanding that electricity & magnetism were one and that light was part of it. X-rays were only crudely understood and used. No radio but wireless dot-dash telegraphy. No Tesla or Edison. Einstein had published, but it hadn't gotten down to a fantasy fiction writer.
Aether in space and the 8th & 9th rays were as good a theory as anything. They didn't know the distances to stars or that they were clustered into galaxies which were very far apart.
As far as they knew, Mars had some water, and canals were still there as was vegetation seasonally changing the color of it in the telescopes they had.
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Al_NERi
I see lots of comments wishing/speculating about potential big screen or small screen adaptations in the wake of the Disney box office disaster. I get it, I wish it could work out too but at this point I'm content just to enjoy these books as originally presented- in literary form. Even though it's via audio book and not on the page it still retains it's integrity and fires the imagination as intended. That's really the point I suppose- the only screen necessary to bring good literature to life is the mind's eye of the reader/listener.
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I see lots of comments wishing/speculating about potential big screen or small screen adaptations in the wake of the Disney box office disaster. I get it, I wish it could work out too but at this point I'm content just to enjoy these books as originally presented- in literary form. Even though it's via audio book and not on the page it still retains it's integrity and fires the imagination as intended. That's really the point I suppose- the only screen necessary to bring good literature to life is the mind's eye of the reader/listener.
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charliesmith6329
I had picked up video called John Carter a few yrs ago. It was the princess of Mars made by Disney. Not a box office winner but my favorite movie. Beautifully done wonderfully clean and colorful. Modern and timeless in my opinion. Definitely under rated. Ck it out and get the popcorn ready i think made in the 80s. if anyone liked the book this is a winner.
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I had picked up video called John Carter a few yrs ago. It was the princess of Mars made by Disney. Not a box office winner but my favorite movie. Beautifully done wonderfully clean and colorful. Modern and timeless in my opinion. Definitely under rated. Ck it out and get the popcorn ready i think made in the 80s. if anyone liked the book this is a winner.
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ronnyrono782
I saw a, made for tv version of this classic.
The princess (the most beautiful women of two worlds) was played by former porn star Tracy Lords. Why Lords was not the most beautiful woman of a city block let alone two Worlds. Why would you cast someone like that as the princess
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I saw a, made for tv version of this classic.
The princess (the most beautiful women of two worlds) was played by former porn star Tracy Lords. Why Lords was not the most beautiful woman of a city block let alone two Worlds. Why would you cast someone like that as the princess
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jeremyaikens3883
Been reading these books since I was a kid. Way ahead of their time like H. G. Wells’ The War of The Worlds.
Would be awesome to see the John Carter books as a TV series. The Disney movie was great, but could’ve held a little more true to the first book.
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Been reading these books since I was a kid. Way ahead of their time like H. G. Wells’ The War of The Worlds.
Would be awesome to see the John Carter books as a TV series. The Disney movie was great, but could’ve held a little more true to the first book.
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artandcard
Thomas Copeland, whose name I hopefully spelled correctly, reads this wondrous tale with a warm tone and pleasant pace, such that at two hours into my listening I certainly plan on sticking with Mr. Copeland throughout his way.
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Thomas Copeland, whose name I hopefully spelled correctly, reads this wondrous tale with a warm tone and pleasant pace, such that at two hours into my listening I certainly plan on sticking with Mr. Copeland throughout his way.
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ESJ69
I can't believe I haven't stumbled upon this book before. After seeing the movie John Carter and finding out it was written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, I had to check it out. great book! The reader does a Wonderful job.
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I can't believe I haven't stumbled upon this book before. After seeing the movie John Carter and finding out it was written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, I had to check it out. great book! The reader does a Wonderful job.
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chancejohnson3737
Thomas Copeland is the perfect reader for the Barsoom series; I can only hope that he also reads the rest of the series that is in the public domain.
I also hope to be as good of a story teller as he.
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Thomas Copeland is the perfect reader for the Barsoom series; I can only hope that he also reads the rest of the series that is in the public domain.
I also hope to be as good of a story teller as he.
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audiobooks
We know more about Mars these days and it’s easy to see where ERB speculated about Mars. But at the time he wrote this, it was all unknown and it was possible to read this and think that it might be true.
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We know more about Mars these days and it’s easy to see where ERB speculated about Mars. But at the time he wrote this, it was all unknown and it was possible to read this and think that it might be true.
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keithcitizen7314
it seems far fetched that this was written so long ago more than double my age, what a masterful work of art these books of John Carter, this is a series that all who love Si-fi must read.
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it seems far fetched that this was written so long ago more than double my age, what a masterful work of art these books of John Carter, this is a series that all who love Si-fi must read.
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SynburnsRed
Absolutely incredible, it draws you back to read this wonderfully told story time and time again. I find the beginning quite interesting about how science will prove what he is saying is true
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Absolutely incredible, it draws you back to read this wonderfully told story time and time again. I find the beginning quite interesting about how science will prove what he is saying is true
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cassidygage7497
Outstanding reader. John Carter is my new favorite pulp hero, Burrows is a master! Best of the best! I listened to this in one sitting and recommend it to the utmost.
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Outstanding reader. John Carter is my new favorite pulp hero, Burrows is a master! Best of the best! I listened to this in one sitting and recommend it to the utmost.
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lordalastor99
mars was once like earth but the beings who lived there must have been like us because they drained it of all resources till it was barren, how parasitic how human
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mars was once like earth but the beings who lived there must have been like us because they drained it of all resources till it was barren, how parasitic how human
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stevemusser3896
Another great book in the series it's hard to believe that somebody could have this kind of imagination in the early 1900s I'll definitely be watching the movies
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Another great book in the series it's hard to believe that somebody could have this kind of imagination in the early 1900s I'll definitely be watching the movies
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nh8444
The book How Star Wars Conquered the Universe brought me here. That opening and first chapter were absolutely riveting. Written so long ago and so amazing. Hats off.
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The book How Star Wars Conquered the Universe brought me here. That opening and first chapter were absolutely riveting. Written so long ago and so amazing. Hats off.
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Anaris10
I read these as a teenager and enjoyed the movie. While not as true to the book as I had hoped, I was impressed enough to hope for the sequel. But apparently not.
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I read these as a teenager and enjoyed the movie. While not as true to the book as I had hoped, I was impressed enough to hope for the sequel. But apparently not.
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audiobooks
The movie ended on a happy note, the book ended on a really sad note, and who knew if life existed on Mars after he left Sad to think that they all died.
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The movie ended on a happy note, the book ended on a really sad note, and who knew if life existed on Mars after he left Sad to think that they all died.
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1981jakehamilton
Its the base for superman. A man/alien on a planet the makes him stronger than anyone on the planet. when on is planet just a man or regular person
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Its the base for superman. A man/alien on a planet the makes him stronger than anyone on the planet. when on is planet just a man or regular person
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allenyates3469
I believe, with all my heart, if I asked Edgar if John Carter was in fact the demi God son of the God Mars, he'd at the very least wink at me lol
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I believe, with all my heart, if I asked Edgar if John Carter was in fact the demi God son of the God Mars, he'd at the very least wink at me lol
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SuperSupersenior
Since I enjoyed the movie, John Carter of Mars, I thought it was about time I 'read' the source material. It is positively wonderful.
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Since I enjoyed the movie, John Carter of Mars, I thought it was about time I 'read' the source material. It is positively wonderful.
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itmademesignup9508
Amazing to think that the end of the Civil War was about as close to the publishing of this story as World War II was to it.
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Amazing to think that the end of the Civil War was about as close to the publishing of this story as World War II was to it.
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simonarrand6264
One of my all time favourite book series.
Edgar Rice Burroughs is a great and really good writer
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One of my all time favourite book series.
Edgar Rice Burroughs is a great and really good writer
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gordonfiala2336
this book is so poorly written. as poorly written as the plot proves to be through the series.
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this book is so poorly written. as poorly written as the plot proves to be through the series.
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vernscheck2658
I have the 12 novels plus the 13th created from notes left by Mr. Burroughs before is passing.
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I have the 12 novels plus the 13th created from notes left by Mr. Burroughs before is passing.
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TomTomTomTom538
I have tried to listen to this tens of times but always fall asleep, is it worth listening to
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I have tried to listen to this tens of times but always fall asleep, is it worth listening to
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thomasgrable1746
This is a stellar reading of ERB's classic sci fi novel. I look forward to the next in line.
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This is a stellar reading of ERB's classic sci fi novel. I look forward to the next in line.
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BillWiltfong
An excellent, skilled, interest-holding reading. I would enjoy any book read by this speaker.
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An excellent, skilled, interest-holding reading. I would enjoy any book read by this speaker.
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richydraws
Thank you. This was amazing. I look forward to listening again, or reading it to my children.
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Thank you. This was amazing. I look forward to listening again, or reading it to my children.
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1981jakehamilton
Best ever! If you really think about it D. C. comics stold the idea and made superman.
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Best ever! If you really think about it D. C. comics stold the idea and made superman.
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aprilchristman7827
Thank you so much for such an excellent and wonderful reading of this amazing book!
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Thank you so much for such an excellent and wonderful reading of this amazing book!
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nicolesynnott2773
Next book is God's of Mars. It's so amazing that this was written over 100yrs ago!
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Next book is God's of Mars. It's so amazing that this was written over 100yrs ago!
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