• John Carter in 'A Princess of Mars'

  • Barsoom Series, Book 1
  • By: Edgar Rice Burroughs
  • Narrated by: Scott Brick
  • Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,563 ratings)

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John Carter in 'A Princess of Mars'

By: Edgar Rice Burroughs
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Publisher's summary

Civil War veteran John Carter is transported to a dying planet, where he must elude capture by giant green barbarians to rescue a Martian princess from certain doom. In this landmark of science fiction, the myths and mystery of the red planet supply a vibrant backdrop for a swashbuckling epic.

Published in 1911, A Princess of Mars introduced a popular series of novels recounting John Carter's Martian exploits. Author Edgar Rice Burroughs, best known as the creator of Tarzan, employed a new style of writing that combined the genres of fantasy, adventure, and science fiction. His imaginative setting - an advanced but decaying civilization in which Olympian heroics play out against malevolent forces and ever-changing fortunes - endures as a timeless world, in which love, honor, and loyalty form the basis for fast-paced romantic adventures.

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One of my favorite books

This is one of my favorite stories of all time, and Scott Brick is great

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Liked the movie, so I checked out the book

I had never before heard of John Carter, but I liked the movie when I saw it. So I decided to check out the audiobook. My initial impression from the sample was that the narrators voice was a little monotone, but from the start, I found that not to be the case. He narrated extremely well, altering his tone of voice when speaking for the female characters, and adding a raspy, rougher tone when narrating the brute aliens, so it was incredibly easy to get submerged in the story without any detracting issues.

The story was super interesting and I finished this one in just 2 days, looking forward to driving time and down time to plug in and continue the story. Well written, very interesting, great story! If you liked the movie, you will love the book! 5/5 and I would recommend this book for sure!

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I hope I hold up this well when I'm 100+ yrs old!

I was surprised at how much I liked this book. I enjoyed the turn of the century (20th) vernacular and sensibilities. Though the book is over 100 years old, the story feels timeless, and was a page-turner (or audible equivalent... I'll think of something). One of my favorite Sci-fi books now! The narrator is excellent; he really helps you feel what the character is experiencing.

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Steadily building story. Good narrator.

Between the story and the narrator, both of them rather good, it was very easy to finish this book within two days.

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Awesome!

I have watched the movie, read the book and my favorite way to enjoy this story is through Audible.

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FINALLY!!!

If you could sum up John Carter in 'A Princess of Mars' in three words, what would they be?

Fantastic Incredible Repeat

What was one of the most memorable moments of John Carter in 'A Princess of Mars'?

Knowing there was more to come when I finished it

Which scene was your favorite?

Too many to chose from

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Gave me an amazing sense of adventure

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At Last we have a narrator (Scott Brick) worthy of this fantastic sci-fi series. Please Please Please let him do the whole series. You can bet that your sales will go through the roof!!
I have been waiting years for the proper narrator and now it seems like they finally got it right HOORAY!!!

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Great story

If you could sum up John Carter in 'A Princess of Mars' in three words, what would they be?

Glorious, Imaginative, fantastic

Who was your favorite character and why?

Woola - With out saying a word the creature showed bravery, strength, courage, and undying loyalty to John Carter and those he knew.

What about Scott Brick???s performance did you like?

I loved his performance. His voice has a great Carter quality to it that lends its self to the story quite well. Wish he did the rest

Any additional comments?

I recommend this series to anyone wishing to travel beyond the star on a fantastic journey of adventure!

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Classic era fantasy

This story was written so many years ago but it beautifully holds up as a great imaginative tale of struggle and redemption!! I really enjoyed it and I wish the movie would have been a closer telling of the book.

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I have loved this book since I was a boy.

I have loved this book since I was a boy, 40+ years ago... the narrator is delightful! I highly recommend this book.

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2nd listen

Great book. I saw the movie 1st and really liked it and figured the book should be better and it is.

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