The Chessmen of Mars
The Chessmen of Mars, published in 1922, is the fifth of Edgar Rice Burroughs's Barsoom novels and one of the most inventive. Tara of Helium, the daughter of John Carter and Dejah Thoris, is carried off by a storm in her flier and comes down in Bantoom, where the kaldanes, bodiless heads of pure intellect, ride headless bodies called rykors. Gahan of Gathol, the suitor she had snubbed, follows her, and both end up in the ancient city of Manator, where disputes are settled by jetan, a form of chess played with living pieces who fight to the death. Burroughs supplied the rules of jetan in an appendix, and readers have played it since. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Chessmen of Mars
The Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Chessmen of Mars online?
Yes. The Chessmen of Mars opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Chessmen of Mars free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Chessmen of Mars is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Chessmen of Mars in the public domain?
Yes. The Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Chessmen of Mars?
About 5 h 54 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Chessmen of Mars?
The Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
