The Chessmen of Mars, with eBook Audiobook

" This is not ERB's best work. He rather hurried through the end of the book. "

" John Carter is not the star of this story, it is daughter Tara and two worthy warriors. She enters into several dangers but is rescued only to be involved in yet more suspense. Of course, she is saved and finds true love. "

" Great book, though I believe this is the last book that is free on kindle in this series. "

" The first, but by no means last, Sword & Planet novel to feature a living chess game, or the Martian equivalent. I just loved the fight scenes that take place on the Martian chess board. Some day I'll do this with the Taleran series. "

" This is one book i could not put down, I loved the chess game, and i think i've read it over thirty times! that was such a well written scene. Rice outdid himself in this title, it is in my opinion the best book in the bassoon series. loved it. "

" Pretty good yarn, but I was surprised how unpolished Burroughs' prose was. He uses a lot of unnecessary "that"s. My publishers think *I* use the word "that" too much, but they'd probably freak if they read some of HIS sentences. Very entertaining novel though. "

" Another brilliant read from ERB. Despite the fact that things ALWAYS just works out perfectly I thoroughly enjoy the series. Oh, for a TV series with all the grandeur of the Martian landscapes and people. Loved Gek the head! Especially when he was messing with the Manator guards...had a good chuckle with his antics. I would recommend this for a quick read to anyone, that enjoyed anything from mr. Burroughs. "

" I found the book to keep my interest from start to finish. "

" Imaginative adventure, with some interesting concepts too. "

" The Mars plots were getting old and repetitive. The characters and adventure is what still kept me reading them. This one finally gave it a different angle and made it as original as the first book (Princess of Mars). "

" Impetuous and headstrong, Tara, Princess of Helium and daughter of John Carter, defies the elements by flying into a rare, fierce Martian storm. Hurtled half a planet from her home she is threatened by grotesque, flesh eating monsters and barbarous warriors. "

" I'm starting to get tired of the style and substance of this series. "

" Another enjoyable installment. A bit lecturey at times but mostly great fun. The romance between John Carter's daughter and her mercenary was cute too. For being book #5, it has all the excitement, adventure and novelty of the others. Great read. "

" Different than the previous ones. Fun, once I got further into it. "

" One of my favorites of the Barsoom series. Tara is by far the most "human" character in the series. Her flaws are genuine and endearing, which makes her more relatable. "

" I think this book has tied with A Princess of Mars for my favorite in the Barsoom series. I loved Tara, Ghek and Gahan, the main characters. I also liked the thrill of the lost city and the excitement of the chess game. "

" More great swashbuckling adventure featuring a chess game with live pieces and an alien who can detach his overdeveloped brain from his body. "

" Imaginative adventure, with some interesting concepts too. "

" More swashbuckling tales of Barsoom (Mars) by Edgar Rice Burroughs. I wonder how much of his work has been 'adopted' into other more recent tales? "

" This book was as good as the ones before in this series, if not a little better even. I greatly enjoyed it and am very glad I finally got around to reading these classics of the sci-fi world. "

" This book was as good as the ones before in this series, if not a little better even. I greatly enjoyed it and am very glad I finally got around to reading these classics of the sci-fi world. "

" In my opinion the best sci-fi/fantasy series of all time. "

" another great Mars adventure. Burroughs' game is like gladiator chess - he eventually shows us it near the end of the novel. Before that it's a rip-roaring yarn with aliens to make you squirm and dashing escapes. Of course there is the obligatory romance as well ! "

" A guilty pleasure. At this point in the series, it a formula of writing. "

" Followed the same formula as the other Barsoom books, but I liked the underlying theme around the game of Jetan. "

" This is the best of the Barsoom books, perhaps the equal of A PRINCESS OF MARS. Imaginative, adventurous, and full of well earned suspense and romance. "

" Uneven - some parts of this book are quite entertaining despite the spoilt heroine. Best of all is Ghek the walking head. "

" In my opinion the best sci-fi/fantasy series of all time. "

" This was one of my favorite books ever. Very disturbing at times but finally a multi-level plot for this series. Burroughs was on something when he wrote this for sure. "

" Followed the same formula as the other Barsoom books, but I liked the underlying theme around the game of Jetan. "

" Followed the same formula as the other Barsoom books, but I liked the underlying theme around the game of Jetan. "

" A guilty pleasure. At this point in the series, it a formula of writing. "

" Great series... I had heard there is to be a film in 2012... "

" I loved this whole series. It's pretty sexual and macho and they're all massive page-turners. Same review for each. "

" A truly simple book that takes you back to childhood tales of adventure and heroes. There is no such thing as a plot twist or usage of complex English. I am only surprised that someone has not made this into an action movie. It is mindless fun, and an easy read. "

" Absolutely fantastic fantasy trilogy by one of the greatest authors! "

" For out of this world adventure the Barsoom series is great. "

" This book was a little slow in some places, but overall it was a lot of fun. "

" The first, but by no means last, Sword & Planet novel to feature a living chess game, or the Martian equivalent. I just loved the fight scenes that take place on the Martian chess board. Some day I'll do this with the Taleran series. "

" Cheesy as only early 20th century adventure fiction could be, but riveting nonetheless. Absolutely mesmerizing storytelling, set on a fantastic Mars that could never exist in real life, but one that's more vivid than reality. "

" Imaginative adventure, with some interesting concepts too. "

" A fantastic adventure story- and I think a good description of how every guy secretly sees himself, with women throwing themselves at his feet and killing bad guys with a single punch... "

" Did you build a martian chess board? I did, while the book was essentially a pot boiler, the theme and apppendix was facinating!...fvp "