Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs (1912) – Before there was science fiction (the term wasn’t coined until the twenties), there were the amazing worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs. He’s known for the swashbuckling John Carter of Mars and the incredible Tarzan books. I thought I’d return to my childhood and read more about John Carter and his adventures on the red planet. John is a very southern gentleman who survives the Civil War and sets off across Arizona to search for gold. Instead, […]
The Original and Still Worst!!
This is a bad book. It’s got high adventure! It’s got a sci fi premise that holds up 105 years after it’s first publication! The first person narration is a bit old fashioned but it works! It’s also one of the most racist things I’ve ever read. One could try the old “It’s a product of its time!” Well, it’s time was hella racist too, so that’s not wrong. John Carter, a white, Virginian, Confederate, Civil War veteran, is unexplainedly transported to Mars while running […]