
MARSIN RITARIT
EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS
SISÄLLYS:
JOHDANTO
ENSIMMÄINEN LUKU
TOINEN LUKU
KOLMAS LUKU
NELJÄS LUKU
VIIDES LUKU
KUUDES LUKU
A familiar wanderer from Earth finds himself once again on the red world, summoned by a towering Martian whose gleaming armor and curious weapons hint at secrets long hidden beneath the planet’s crimson dunes. The encounter unfolds in a smoky library where the two converse about age, memory, and a mysterious power that lets objects cross the void between worlds. Their dialogue is both playful and unsettling, foreshadowing the clash of ancient rivalries and the fragile alliances that will shape their fates.
As the Martian’s purpose becomes clearer, he hints at a desperate mission involving a distant city, a forbidden chess‑like contest, and a looming threat that could upend the delicate balance of power on Mars. John Carter must navigate unfamiliar customs, treacherous landscapes, and the lingering echo of old enemies, all while confronting the lingering question of why he is drawn back to a world that never truly let him go. The opening establishes a tone of intrigue, adventure, and bittersweet nostalgia, inviting listeners to step into a classic saga of heroism and otherworldly wonder.
Language
fi
Duration
~8 hours (506K characters)
Series
Barsoom series, 5
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2021-03-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1875–1950
Best known for creating Tarzan and John Carter, he helped shape modern adventure fiction with fast-moving stories that carried readers from jungle canopies to the surface of Mars. His novels mixed cliffhanger excitement with a huge sense of wonder, and they still influence fantasy and science fiction today.
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