The Chessmen of Mars Author:Edgar Rice Burroughs Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American author best known for writing the classic Tarzan and John Carter stories. Burroughs was a prolific writer in many different genres and many of his books have been made into films. The Chessmen of Mars is the fifth novel of the John Carter series. The action centers around Tara, the daughter of John Carter ... more »and Dejah Thoris, who is being courted by the prince of Gathol.« less
Throughout the novel, Gahan is forced to prove himself in the approved heroic manner of all Burroughsian protagonists in his effort to win Tara's heart. As always, the heroine must be rescued from numerous perils and sticky situations.