Topic: John Carter, Warlord of Mars (Page 1 of 1)

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~rgs/wmars-table.html

Ah... what a glorious find indeed! - the series online.

Coolness!

Thanks for the link!

WebShaman | The keenest sorrow (and greatest truth) is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.
- Sophocles

...now in ROBOT VOICE $$: http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/8750

(non-audial source: http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/68 )

wow... that sound's awful.
And they release that stuff to promote Gutenberg?
I'd expect most screenreaders for the blind and sight impaired to do better than that.

Now, who has a plan to convince my lady to name our first daughter Dejah Thoris?

I'm pretty sure that by age 9 or 10 I had read everything Edgar Rice Burroughs had written. My father gave me the entire Tarzan collection in the 2nd grade and I was hooked.

So many memories of hours and hours spent in far off lands and worlds....

How I envy you, norm.
I was over 20 before I discovered Edgar Rice Burroughs, and still I haven't read the slightest bit of Tarzan ;(

^ Yup, along with Isaac Asimov, J.R. Tolkien, Robert Heinlein, Fritz Lieber, Michael Moorcock, and Larry Niven, Edgar Rice Burroughs is right in that group during my youth.

What a wild ride it truly was!

Man, a trip down memory lane...

WebShaman | The keenest sorrow (and greatest truth) is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.
- Sophocles

I'm sure WebShaman and I must have bumped into each other at the library a few times!


Tyberius Prime: Make the time to read at least the first 2 Tarzan novels. You won't regret it.

And now for a little look into my psyche-
Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan character had a huge impact on me. I decided as a young child that I wanted to be the same sort of man as Tarzan. Never waivering from the inborn sense of right and wrong, willing to do what ever is needed (tooth and nail if nesessary) to insure the safety of those you care for and yourself. Alert and mindful of your place in the food chain. A noble savage, not superior to the other animals around you, but having the same basic needs as they do and making the best of what abilities you have to satisfy those needs just like they do. A fierce enemy and a loyal friend.

I wish I could say that I have always lived up to those standards, but I'm still giving it my best which is exactly what Tarzan would do. I may yet get it right. I have given up on finding any trees with vines up here in Alaska though.....

(Edited by norm on 07-28-2006 00:44)

Ooo...vines...

You know, rope is just not the same thing!

Oh, and throw in Robert E. Howard into the list, as well! Conan rules! As does Soleman Kane.

As for me, I always wanted to be Elric, and have Stormbringer murmering at my waist!

"Ho dragonriders! Release your venom! Burn! Burn! And in your burning, cleanse the world!"

I just love tragic anti-heroes.

What I liked best about Tarzan, was his willingness to kill with his teeth - the first couple of books are fascinating in that regards.

WebShaman | The keenest sorrow (and greatest truth) is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.
- Sophocles

WebShaman:

I wouldn't be surprised to hear that you have read John Norman's Gor series.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Norman

Hmmm, John Norman - I have to admit, I have read the books.

I also have to admit, that I had to force myself to read the last couple of books in the series.

The Priest-Kings makes for an interesting story, but Norman has some real problems against women IMHO.

The last two books in the series are full of his psycho-babble. Too bad. More story, less psycho-babble, Norman.

How about Anne McCaffery (Dragon Riders of Pern)?

WebShaman | The keenest sorrow (and greatest truth) is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.
- Sophocles

Ann Mcaffery is on my list of favorites, good stuff. Who doesn't love Dragons?

I agree 100% with your summary of John Norman's series. The Priest-Kings and the rest of the intricate society he invented was pretty darn good though. Although the slavery, submission/dominace thing was taken way too far, I found the book in which the tables were turned to be one of his best. I have to admit to stealing the name Bosk for my best D&D character way back in the day!

You have probably read these too, but if not Gene Wolfe's The Book of the New Sun series is one of the best works I have ever read and I highly recommend it. http://tinyurl.com/nfswb

(Edited by norm on 07-28-2006 19:05)

I haven't read these books, but will put them on my list

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Ann Mcaffery is on my list of favorites

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If you like this style of books, check out the Drizzt books by RA Salvatore. Good stuff. Pretty much like playing D&D

Later,

C:\

Ah... the dark elf. RA Salvatore is a fantastic author!

How about The Last of the Renshai? Mickey Zucker Reichert's books taught me that a true warrior won't hold a shield, that other hand is for your second sword.

LOL... I bet we could keep this list of books and authors going all day.

Ohhhh...someone mentioned Gene Wolfe!

I actually remember standing in line, to buy the last book in the series as it came out!

I love the executioner....but tell me, who in the $%&& is the Green Man?

WebShaman | The keenest sorrow (and greatest truth) is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.
- Sophocles

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The Last of the Renshai

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dang! I don't think I've heard of that cat either! Getting a nice list of books to read going here though. I just started the Ed Greenwood "Elminster" books. That's good stuff too. He's a good author.

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RA Salvatore is a fantastic author!

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Just don't read his Star Wars books. He does fantasy GREAT! but his Star Wars is really lacking IMHO. The Cleric Quintet is good if you like Salvatore. A bit different the the dark elf stuff but still really good.

Later,

C:\

I'm really fond of Lawrence Watt-Evans. I started with his Misenchanted Sword series, but I find I enjoy everything I've ever read of his.

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