
CHAPTER I - THE PLANT MEN
CHAPTER II - A FOREST BATTLE
CHAPTER III - THE CHAMBER OF MYSTERY
CHAPTER IV - THUVIA
CHAPTER V - CORRIDORS OF PERIL
CHAPTER VI - THE BLACK PIRATES OF BARSOOM
CHAPTER VII - A FAIR GODDESS
CHAPTER VIII - THE DEPTHS OF OMEAN
CHAPTER IX - ISSUS, GODDESS OF LIFE ETERNAL
CHAPTER X - THE PRISON ISLE OF SHADOR
A seasoned Earthman who once fell through a portal to the red planet finds himself thrust back into a bewildering Martian landscape. He awakens on a bright plain of red grass, surrounded by towering, meticulously trimmed trees and strange, silent birds, under a sky that hints at an impossible sea. The vivid description of this cultivated oasis raises questions about the hidden civilizations that tend these alien gardens.
As he relearns how his body reacts to the thin Martian air, the explorer must navigate unfamiliar customs and the enigmatic Plant Men who guard the forested domain. Early encounters suggest alliances and rivalries that could reshape his understanding of Mars and its peoples. Listeners are invited to join his daring trek across deserts, jungles, and ancient ruins, where honor, love, and survival clash in a world both wondrous and perilous.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (441K characters)
Series
Barsoom series, 2
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Thanks to Al Haines, based on the non-illustrated version, at
Release date
2009-07-14
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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by Edgar Rice Burroughs

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by Edgar Rice Burroughs

by Edgar Rice Burroughs