The Gods of Mars
The Gods of Mars is the second of Edgar Rice Burroughs's Barsoom novels, serialized in 1913. Ten years after being torn from Mars at the end of A Princess of Mars, John Carter returns and lands in the Valley Dor, the supposed paradise where Martians go to die. He finds instead a trap run by the white-skinned Therns and, beneath them, by the black First Born and their self-proclaimed goddess Issus. Reunited with Tars Tarkas, Carter fights his way through both priesthoods in search of Dejah Thoris. The book moves at a run and ends on a cliffhanger that Burroughs resolved in The Warlord of Mars; its attack on religious fraud is as blunt as its sword fights. 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 Gods of Mars
The Gods 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 Gods of Mars online?
Yes. The Gods 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 Gods of Mars free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Gods 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 Gods of Mars in the public domain?
Yes. The Gods 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 Gods of Mars?
About 5 h 31 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 Gods of Mars?
The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
