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The Chessmen of Mars

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The Chessmen of Mars is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

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About The Chessmen of Mars

"The Chessmen of Mars" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a science fantasy novel published in 1922. When Tara, princess of Helium and daughter of John Carter, crashes her flier in a storm, she finds herself captured by the horrific Kaldanes—large heads with crab-like legs who ride headless human bodies. Prince Gahan of Gathol sets out to rescue her, but conceals his identity as a humble mercenary. Together they must survive the deadly city of Manator, where captives fight to the death as living pieces in a giant chess game.
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  • Science fiction
  • Mars, Planet

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Who wrote The Chessmen of Mars?

The Chessmen of Mars was written by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

What genre is The Chessmen of Mars?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

Is The Chessmen of Mars free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of The Chessmen of Mars?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 10 h 19 min.

What books are similar to The Chessmen of Mars?

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