The Master Mind of Mars
The Master Mind of Mars follows a man from Earth who arrives on Mars and becomes entangled with a mad scientist in a complex scheme involving body-swapping, political intrigue, and a mission to restore a woman's true identity. As he navigates this treacherous landscape, he must confront the challenges posed by powerful enemies and a shifting political landscape.
By Edgar Rice Burroughs · First published 1927 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy · 14 chapters · 60,476 words
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I must have closed my eyes involuntarily during the transition for when I opened them I was lying flat on my back gazing up into a brilliant, sunlit sky, while standing a few feet from me and looking down upon me with the most mystified expression was as strange a looking individual as my eyes ever had rested upon. He appeared to be quite an old man, for he was wrinkled and withered beyond description. His limbs were emaciated; his ribs showed distinctly beneath his shrunken hide; his cranium was large and well developed, which, in conjunction with his wasted limbs and torso, lent him the appearance of top heaviness, as though he had a head beyond all proportion to his body, which was, I am sure, really not the case.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs
- Date: 1927 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Space Opera, Romance
- Length: 60,476 words
- Structure: 14 chapters, 812 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The book features advanced technology, alien species, and explores themes of interplanetary travel.
- Adventure — The plot involves thrilling escapades and quests on the planet Mars.
- Fantasy — Elements of magic and mythical creatures are present, blending with the science fiction setting.
- Space Opera — The narrative includes grand space battles and political intrigue among different factions.
Tags
Science Fiction · Adventure · Fantasy · Space Opera · Pulp Fiction · Classic Literature · Early 20th Century · American Literature · Mars Setting · Barsoom World · John Carter Character · Hero's Journey
Contents
- The House of the Dead
- Preferment
- Valla Dia
- The Compact
- Danger
- Suspicions
- Escape
- Hands up!
- The Palace of Mu Tel
- Phundahl
- Xaxa
- The Great Tur
- Back to Thavas
- John Carter