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, […]