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""A Princess of Mars is singularly important . . . in that it innovated the grammar for the American version of the lost world romance.""-Junot Díaz When Civil War veteran John Carter is transported to a different planet, known as Barsoom to its inhabitants, he is soon taken prisoner. Alone in an unknown place, Carter is soon faced with unexpected feelings for an imprisoned princess and danger to his own life as he knew it. This futuristic tale of unceasing drama, conflict, and romance has influenced fantasy and science fiction writing for more than a century, inspiring the likes of Arthur C. Clarke, Ray Bradbury, H. P. Lovecraft and James Cameron. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.

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Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) was described by science fiction writer Ray Bradbury as ""probably the most influential writer in the entire history of the world."" Born in Chicago, Illinois, Burroughs wrote a vast number of fantasy, adventure, and science fiction sequels including the Tarzan stories and the Barsoom series.

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