The Gods of Mars Audiobook

" Fighting, jumping, weird pacing, really convenient happenstance, maybe a little racism, etc. I didn't intend to carry on with Barsoom, but I have to admit that this ending was pretty epic and such a cliffhanger that I already began the next one. "

" Another entertaining entry in the John Carter saga. I look forward to reading the next entry in the series. "

" I found this sequel, obviously based on the Odyssey,a much more enjoyable read than the first book.Partially, I suspect that this is because the first book did much of the work of introducing the characters, settings, terms, and ideas that are continued here, allowing this book to spend more time on an actual plot. "

" After having watched the movie and the first book of the Barsoom series I decided to continue on with this one. Here, you are actually introduced to the Therns and another race, the black pirates. This book was all about how to escape to find his beloved Dejah Thoris. Some parts were predictable, but others we quite surprising. "

" John Carter Of Mars: The Gods Of Mars is a fantastic book. It has just the right proportion of imagination and adventure.It is a classic science fiction novel. It is a sequel to A Princess Of Mars. The main character is John Carter. He was a Virginia cavalry man on Earth. He was transoported to Mars(Barsoom as the natives call it) through a magical cave. He began to love Mars, and married the red martian princess, Dejah Thoris. At the end of the first book, he is transported back to Earth. In the second book, he is able to get back to Mars through strenuous efforts. But when he does get back to Mars, he cannot get back to his family. He reunites with Tars Tarkas, a green martian who is the Jeddak(leader) of a race called Tharks. While trying to reunite with his wife and son, John Carter must battle fascinating foes such as the plant men, the white apes and the black pirates of Barsoom. He must escape from the black martians, who have captured him in a ship that sails the air. I enjoyed this book because its imagination and creativity never comes to an end. It is even more exciting than the first installment. The type of reader that would like this book, is someone that enjoys fun, swashbuckling adventure books. "

" This whole series made such an impression on me! Incredible! Rich, exciting and fabulous! "

" This book was written almost a hundred years ago. The dialogue is formal in the extreme, but probably typical for the time it was written. Note from Civil War soldiers to their sweethearts and parents were formal, too. Strange, too, in that the Martians use flying machines (which you can fall off of, much as a raft in a river) and still fight with pikes and swords. Oh well, I am still enjoying the stories. "

" Surprisingly disappointed in this second book in the series, when I loved the first so much. It was exhausting. From the first few pages, it's non-stop battle sequences, with no reprieve in sight. I love a good sword fight, but after so many chapters without a break, it becomes boring. Too much of a good thing, I suppose. "

" I absolutely loved this book. There is nothing ground breaking. The writing isn't great. It's just another fun book. There was more depth to this book than the first, and more pain. "

" Just as good and action-filled as the first, excellent book. "

" John Carter escapes the River of Iss and the hideous creatures living in the valley. He then becomes the prisoner of the First Born and finds his son a slave to the Goddess Issus. Of course they both escape through fighting and stealing an air ship to return to Helium to find his beloved has voluntarily gone to the River and 'heaven'. "

" This book was really frustrating, and it just wasn't as enjoyable as the first. Maybe I just don't have that much brainpower in me for a fucking book like this. "

" Just pulp sci fi. Loved it.. "

" To be honest I skimmed a lot of the fight scenes. They felt a little repetitive. But the book ended leaving me wanting more. Enjoyed overall but not as much as the previous "

" i know. you notice i rated book one as two stars and i still read the second? so i did and it still wasnt that great. read it yourself and decide. "

" This one kept me on the edge of my seat. Action from beginning to end. It does leave a bit of a cliff hanger at the end so I'm anxious to get to the third John Carter book The Warlord of Mars. So I suggest if you read this book to have the next one handy to dig into. "

" Cliff Hanger ending is awesome. Burroughs is the bomb. "

" Better then the first. More of the same but with a number of religious and political undertones that carry weight even years later. "

" Fun adventure novel. Not meant to be deep or complex but interesting and action packed. It serves very well as such. "

" Even more swashbuckling than the first! Plus, an awesome cliffhanger. "

" Fun adventure novel. Not meant to be deep or complex but interesting and action packed. It serves very well as such. "

" I would give 3.5 stars if available. At times I really loved this book and loved the character interaction, other times I was very confused at what was happening and loss some interest. "

" Better than "Princess of Mars". "

" While not as good as the first book in the Barsoom series, it is still a fun ride to take to the end. The way in which Burroughs continues to build upon his preexisting world is still entertaining. I recommend this book only for dear lovers of the first in the Barsoom series. "

" John Carter = boring. Dejah Thoris = not worth the fuss. Kantos Kan and Tars Tarkas = awesome. "

" I never thought I would like a pulpy swashbuckling adventure story, but I'm really enjoying this series. "

" Continues the series. Not bad. "

" Nowhere near as fun to read as the first book in the series. The setting is different, but held a sense of ugliness for me that was not present in book 1. I will read tune next one, but am certainly hopeful that things turn up from here. "

" Not my favorite of the series so far. Could be less weird. "

" Continues the series. Not bad. "

" if you want o know how men and women should be then read E.R.B "

" My God, what a hack. "

" The Gods of Mars has a noticeably different pace than its predecessor. I enjoyed the adventure, of course, but the unknown is what made this book interesting. What's happened in his absence? What has become of his princess? How will he overcome these obstacles? Very fun, quick read. "

" The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs (2005) "

" Second book in the great classic sword and plant series from one of the great masters of the genre. A must read for anyone who likes classic science fiction and the sword and planet sub-genre especially. "

" Nice follow-up. Looking forward to continuing the series. "

" Meh. Not as fun as Princess of Mars. Even sillier. Despite the cliffhanger ending, I don't think I'll continue to #3. I did love this series when I was a young teen, though, so I wouldn't "disrecommend" it to somebody who wanted to give it a try. Just don't expect too much. "

" Cliff Hanger ending is awesome. Burroughs is the bomb. "

" Cliff Hanger ending is awesome. Burroughs is the bomb. "

" Solid pulp adventure. Not as good as the first book. The second time around feels a little more derivative. Still a lot of fun in a roller coaster sort of way. Highly enjoyable reading candy. "

" Solid pulp adventure. Not as good as the first book. The second time around feels a little more derivative. Still a lot of fun in a roller coaster sort of way. Highly enjoyable reading candy. "

" Just finished reading the Barsoom serial, which I have on my kindle. These are excellent book to read, I'm really getting into E.R.B. style. It was a shame to find I reach the end on the books. I got totally absorbed into them. "

" Just finished reading the Barsoom serial, which I have on my kindle. These are excellent book to read, I'm really getting into E.R.B. style. It was a shame to find I reach the end on the books. I got totally absorbed into them. "

" Even better than the first, but wasn't expecting the abrupt ending. It is interesting to read a hero whose only fault is being TOO honorable. "

" Even better than the first, but wasn't expecting the abrupt ending. It is interesting to read a hero whose only fault is being TOO honorable. "

" What a fun book. There were almost continuous sword battles in this one, and again we have the main character starting a war, killing thousands just to save his princess. Inspiring. "

" What a fun book. There were almost continuous sword battles in this one, and again we have the main character starting a war, killing thousands just to save his princess. Inspiring. "

" So campy and predictable, but surprisingly so fun at the same time. "

" Second book in the great classic sword and plant series from one of the great masters of the genre. A must read for anyone who likes classic science fiction and the sword and planet sub-genre especially. "

" Second book in the great classic sword and plant series from one of the great masters of the genre. A must read for anyone who likes classic science fiction and the sword and planet sub-genre especially. "

" I like the first book, a lot actually, as it kept a good balance of story and plot to create a very likable story. The sequel though, thought it would be a good idea to have the first three chapters have nothing but fighting in them. I couldn't read on after that. "

" Book two of my treadmill series. A guilty pleasure that distracts me from my workouts. "

" Book two of my treadmill series. A guilty pleasure that distracts me from my workouts. "

" The cliffhanger at the end was enough to make me want to dig up Edgar Rice Burroughs and punch him in the skeleton.<br/><br/>The pace was almost too fast, but at the same time impossible to put down.<br/><br/>Would make an excellent big-budget summer blockbuster. "

" The cliffhanger at the end was enough to make me want to dig up Edgar Rice Burroughs and punch him in the skeleton.<br/><br/>The pace was almost too fast, but at the same time impossible to put down.<br/><br/>Would make an excellent big-budget summer blockbuster. "

" It was not as captivating as the first, but it continued the story well. It did not develop the support characters deeply but did develop some interest in them and their stories. Action packed. "

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

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

" 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. "