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dannybailey's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
caitlaird's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
dmcke013's review against another edition
3.0
Entry #3 in Edgar Ruce Burroughs Barsoom series, The Warlord of Mars follows on from the previous entry (The Gods of Mars), with John Carter counting down the days until the release of Dejah Thoris from the prison in which she was trapped at the end of that book. Of course, and quite early in this, she is released and captured by some of Carters enemies from that previous entry, tying the events of this directly into the events of that novel.
Unlike the previous entry (which started on Earth), the entirety of this novel takes place on Mars itself. It is also very much so a 'classic' boys own adventure story, full of numerous battles, a little bit of intrigue and some narrow escapes - as before, it is easy to see the influence this would have on later, perhaps better well known, stories by various authors.
Unlike the previous entry (which started on Earth), the entirety of this novel takes place on Mars itself. It is also very much so a 'classic' boys own adventure story, full of numerous battles, a little bit of intrigue and some narrow escapes - as before, it is easy to see the influence this would have on later, perhaps better well known, stories by various authors.
salston's review against another edition
4.0
The third in the John Carter of Mars series. See my review of [b:A PRINCESS OF MARS |10223822|A Princess of Mars (Original Version)|Edgar Rice Burroughs|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51b6cc9BteL._SL75_.jpg|1129624].
gingerjones's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
mbs1236's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Another enjoyable Barsoom adventure. Though John Carter can truly be so infuriating dumb sometimes.
cedric_callnight's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
sarahanne8382's review against another edition
1.0
I was really disappointed in the third volume of Burroughs' Barsoom series. While the first two books were delightfully campy fun, the third was trite and tedious, even though it tried to tell the same type of story.
In the previous installment, The Gods of Mars, the story left off with our hero's wife being imprisoned with two other women, one of whom was trying to kill her, as John Carter looked on helpless to save them. Instead of an equally engrossing adventure to save them, my husband lost interest in this book completely and I struggled to finish the audiobook only because I wanted to know how the series ended.
It's a really unfortunate way to end the series. I know there are more Barsoom books, but now I'm probably not going to check them out.
In the previous installment, The Gods of Mars, the story left off with our hero's wife being imprisoned with two other women, one of whom was trying to kill her, as John Carter looked on helpless to save them. Instead of an equally engrossing adventure to save them, my husband lost interest in this book completely and I struggled to finish the audiobook only because I wanted to know how the series ended.
It's a really unfortunate way to end the series. I know there are more Barsoom books, but now I'm probably not going to check them out.
blockonthenewkid's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
John Carter's Formulaic Stories of Mars
Better pace and connective tissue, but the same tricks and tropes really put an enjoyment ceiling on this for me.
John Carter goes from imprisonment to inspiration, repeatedly discovering new and unknown races on Mars, winning their favour and destroying their old regimes. Every few chapters. Rinse and repeat.
Better pace and connective tissue, but the same tricks and tropes really put an enjoyment ceiling on this for me.
John Carter goes from imprisonment to inspiration, repeatedly discovering new and unknown races on Mars, winning their favour and destroying their old regimes. Every few chapters. Rinse and repeat.
kb_208's review against another edition
4.0
Another good book in the Mars series. Not quite as action packed as Gods of Mars, but still worth reading. While the previous two end on cliffhangers, this does not. It gets wrapped up pretty nicely. The story is pretty much John Carter chasing the antagonists to the North of Mars to save the princess where they meet the Yellow men of Mars. It's a good read.