Live Blogs Let's Read John Carter of Mars

DrRockopolis2010-12-09 10:18:37

Well, I'm waiting for the train, watching the freight trains go by, and reading ebooks on my phone. I downloaded the first few John Carter Of Mars books from Project Gutenberg to read on my trip, and I figured I'd pass the time by liveblogging them.

I've never read any of Burroughs' work; the closest I've come is watching Disney's Tarzan. Nevertheless, I've heard they were quite good.

This would probably be easier if I had Wifi for my computer and weren't trying to do this on my phone, but I'll give it a shot.

Edit; You know, I've also got the audiobook of the first one from Project Gutenberg, and the narrator has a groovy Scottish accent; I might try that, too.

Edit Edit: Edgar Rice Burroughs' Project Gutenberg Mobile entry; m.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search.mobile/?default_prefix=author_id&sort_order=downloads&query=48

Comments

TheGirlWithPointyEars Since: Dec, 1969

Dec 12th 2010 at 12:16:33 PM

Warhoons? Wow, talk about Meaningful Name. :p

I'd have thought there would be enough Martians around to prevent an escape even at night, but, anyway. Sounds exciting.

DrRockopolis Since: Dec, 1969

Dec 12th 2010 at 2:16:07 PM

Took me a while to notice that one. Weren't the hoons in Dr Suess?

Well, he still needs to escape. Maybe they'll be drunk? Do they drink? Drunk with victory?

SKJAM Since: Dec, 1969

Dec 12th 2010 at 11:43:16 PM

Yep, the Warhoons are basically there to make the Tharks look like the Noble Savage bunch by comparison.