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Thuvia, Maid of Mars

Edgar Rice Burroughs

Book Overview: 

In this novel the focus shifts from John Carter, Warlord of Mars, and Dejah Thoris of Helium, protagonists of the first three books in the series, to their son, Carthoris, prince of Helium, and Thuvia, princess of Ptarth. Helium and Ptarth are both prominent Barsoomian city state/empires, and both Carthoris and Thuvia were secondary characters in the previous two books. (excerpt from Wikipedia)

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Book Excerpt: 
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Just before dawn on the third day she had been aroused by the voices of two of her abductors.

"He should be here by dawn," one was saying. "Have her in readiness upon the plaza—else he will never land. The moment he finds that he is in a strange country he will turn about—methinks the prince's plan is weak in this one spot."

"There was no other way," replied the other. "It is wondrous work to get them both here at all, and even if we do not succeed in luring him to the ground, we shall have accomplished much."

Just then the speaker caught the eyes of Thuvia upon him, revealed by the quick-moving patch of light cast by Thuria in her mad race through the heavens.

With a quick sign to the other, he ceased speaking, and advancing toward the girl, motioned her to rise. Then he led her out into the night toward the centre of the great plaza.

"Stand here," he commanded, "until we come. . . Read More

Community Reviews

I agree with many people that this book is formulaic as are most of Burroughs books. The problem is most people look at this book as well as the rest of the John Carter series and compare it to modern fantasy which is a mistake. People please remember that most of Burroughs works are from the early

The fourth book of the Barsoom saga is a study in contrasts. Here, Burroughs breaths new life into the series with new concepts and fresh imagination, but it is also where he starts to phone it in.

So let's get the complaints out of the way first. And prepare for spoilers, because I've got a bit of

In Thuvia, Maid of Mars, John Carter's son Carthoris and the love of his life, Thuvia, Princess of Ptarth, take the center stage. After rejecting, Carthoris' offer of live, Thuvia is abducted by his enemies. Carthoris travels all overs Mars to find her and Thuvia herself holds her ground.

This was an

The action packed work of Barsoom (Mars to us common folk) is a great place for adventure no matter who ya are. John Carter takes a backseat to his son in this book but the fast pace and thrills are the same Very recommended

As is true for most series that continues on for several books, the weight of worldbuilding often takes on much more significance than the outright plot of the tale before us. To be clear, I don't think that's a bad thing. It showcases the author's imagination and the depth to which he can take it.

B

I can't put my finger on the reason for it, but this isn't my favorite Barsoom book. Having said which, it's still a very strong entry in the series. This is the first book written in third person, so you actually get multiple points of view. It's also the first book not to feature John Carter as a

The 4th installment of the John Carter/Barsoom series. I continue to be entertained by each and every tale Burroughs tells. I think this one has been my favorite so far!

This story branches away from John Carter and Deja Thoris to focus on Carthoris and Thuvia - each played parts in the earlier stori

After the pummeling my nerves received from John Carter’s ego in Warlord of Mars, I approached this book with trepidation. Fortunately, I enjoyed it a lot more than the previous installment. Firstly, the focus isn’t on John Carter, but on the eponymous Thuvia of Ptarth and John Carter’s son, Carthor

Burroughs is at his best when he combines the impetus of pulp adventures with the unselfconsciously far flung. When he gets too tied down to an idea or progression, it tends to hinder his imagination somewhat.

The alien setting of the Mars books then proves a great boon to Burroughs, since it is unfe

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