The gods of Mars

A nephew discovers the impossible when his legendary great‑uncle, a man thought dead for twelve years, appears unchanged and full of stories from the red world of Barsoom. The elder Carter speaks of a planet on the brink, where ancient plant‑men, hostile jungle tribes, and the mysterious Therns hold the fate of millions in their hands. He hints at a secret that lets him wander the void between worlds, but his heart remains bound to the dying Martian kingdom and his beloved Dejah Thoris.

Listeners are drawn into Carter’s relentless struggle against new foes and treacherous landscapes, from cavernous chambers of mystery to sky‑borne battles over the scarred cities of Helium. Alongside fierce allies and enigmatic god‑like beings, he races against time to protect a fragile hope for a world suffocating under its own atmosphere. The tale blends swashbuckling adventure with a haunting sense of duty, promising an early journey that sets the stage for even greater peril on the scarred plains of Mars.