AI Overview
The Novel (1912)
- Plot: John Carter, a Confederate Civil War veteran and gold prospector, mysteriously finds himself transported to Barsoom (Mars). Because of Mars's lower gravity and his Earth-born muscle density, he gains superhuman strength and agility. He gets caught in a war between the four-armed green Martian Tharks and the red Martian city-state of Helium, where he falls in love with and rescues Dejah Thoris, the Princess of Helium.
- Legacy: Serialized in All-Story Magazine, it defined the "planetary romance" subgenre and heavily influenced decades of science fiction, including Star Wars and Avatar.
- Public Domain: The text is in the public domain in the United States and can be read for free via Project Gutenberg or Internet Archive.
Screen Adaptations
- Princess of Mars (2009): A low-budget, direct-to-DVD sci-fi film by The Asylum starring Antonio Sabàto Jr. as John Carter and Traci Lords as Dejah Thoris, following a wounded Afghanistan sniper teleported to Mars. You can stream it free on Tubi or Pluto TV.
- John Carter (2012): A high-budget live-action Disney feature film directed by Andrew Stanton and starring Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins, which serves as a direct, big-screen adaptation of the novel. It is available to stream on Disney+ or rent via major digital storefronts.
Here is a retrospective and review exploring the history and impact of Edgar Rice Burroughs' original novel:
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