Let's Read John Carter of Mars

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DrRockopolis2010-12-09 10:18:37

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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

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TheGirlWithPointyEars Since: Dec, 1969

Dec 11th 2010 at 9:44:12 AM

Wow, I don't know what about this to attribute to Burroughs' particular attitudes and what to attribute to it being a product of its time. The whole 'White man leads noble (in their own way) savages' thing... I do realize what you guys meant in the last comments about Dejah not being the Indian stereotype but the other Martians, oh, so much, it looks like. I'll look forward to hearing about how this trial will turn out. I'm interested in these 'Plgrimage Lands' too...

A chapter entitled 'Love-Making on Mars'? -giggles like a schoolgirl- Yeah, okay, this should be interesting. Probably hilarious. Such a Narm-ful title.

DrRockopolis Since: Dec, 1969

Dec 11th 2010 at 10:22:54 AM

You think he's going to end up the King? I hadn't thought of that. I was guessing he'd escape before or during the trial and games.

Hmm...the similarity to Dune would be interesting.

Edit; And Dune was inspired by Lawrence Of Arabia, who...hadn't had his adventures for a couple years yet...again, creepy.

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