A Princess of Mars, by Edgar Rice Burroughs, follows John Carter, a Confederate Civil War veteran who is mysteriously transported to Mars, known to its inhabitants as Barsoom. The planet's weakened gravity grants him extraordinary strength and agility. There he encounters the warlike green-skinned Tharks and befriends their noble chieftain, Tars Tarkas. Carter falls deeply in love with Dejah Thoris, the beautiful princess of Helium, and embarks on a perilous quest to rescue her from ruthless enemies. Amid warring tribes and a planet struggling with a dying atmosphere, Carter battles for survival, honor, and love in this pioneering science fantasy classic.
