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Tarzan, Conqueror of Mars (The Wild Adventures of Edgar Rice Burroughs Book 9) Kindle Edition

by Will Murray (Author), Romas Kukalis (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 118 ratings
Ever since Edgar Rice Burroughs created John Carter of Mars and Tarzan of the Apes over 100 years ago, his millions of readers have yearned for a novel in which these classic heroes meet. Now, in an epic adventure authorized by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., the Warlord of Barsoom and the Lord of the Jungle come face-to-face in what must be described as their more most challenging exploit yet. When Tarzan finds himself marooned on dying Mars, without friends or weapons, he undertakes a trek across the dead sea bottoms of the Red Planet in search of food and shelter. What happens when the ape-man falls in with a tribe of four-armed Martian gorillas beside which the bronzed giant is no more than small boy? Will Tarzan sink into abject slavery or rise to ape-lord? By the author of Tarzan: Return to Pal-ul-don and King Kong vs. Tarzan.
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    The Wild Adventures of Edgar Rice Burroughs
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Will Murray is the author of over 60 adventure novels in series ranging from The Destroyer, Doc Savage, The Executioner and others. His Year 2000 novel, Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD: Empyre, predicted the terrorist 9/11 attacks while his Doc Savage novels have pitted the Man of Bronze against King Kong and The Shadow. He has penned two other novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ famous ape-man: Tarzan: Return to Pal-ul-don and King Kong vs. Tarzan.
 

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Will Murray is the award-winning author of more than 75 novels and several non-fictions books. He has contributed to such popular action-adventure series as Doc Savage, The Destroyer, The Executioner, Tarzan of the Apes, King Kong, The Spider and others. He has also written short fiction featuring classic characters such as Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Sherlock Holmes, the Phantom, the Green Hornet, Zorro, Honey West, Cthulhu, Dr. Herbert West and numerous others. His is considered one of the top authorities on pulp fiction of the 20th century. Murray also created the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl for Marvel Comics.

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  • Glenn O'Neill kane
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic pulp story.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 February 2020
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    This was a great read, two classic Burroughs characters going head to head. Was just about the right length to be enjoyable.
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  • toner.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Been a ERB fan for years
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 December 2020
    Will Murray writes a good tale in the tradition of ERB / Edgar Rice Burroughs. He always gives good service and responds quickly to orders. The book quality is good and you feel like you have something of substance with one of his book. Better than kindle.
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  • Mike
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tarzan conqueror of Mars
    Reviewed in Canada on 7 December 2023
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    I liked the story, it was written well
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Imperdível
    Reviewed in Brazil on 14 February 2022
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  • Jess Terrell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Can Tarzan adapt to life on Mars? An adventure that we've waited for over a hundred years!
    Reviewed in the United States on 23 February 2020
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    Tarzan, Conqueror of Mars, will appeal to readers already familiar with the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs as well as any reader willing to be pulled to Mars, the home of heroes, wild creatures, daring, danger, and adventure.

    A crossover occurs when a character from one series of stories pays a visit to another series of stories. The first such example in popular fiction was by Mark Twain, who, in 1885, included an appearance by Tom Sawyer in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

    After that, another writer, Edgar Rice Burroughs, became known for the character crossover in his stories written from 1912 to 1950. Here are a few examples: Tarzan appeared in the story Eternal Savage about a mysterious cave that enabled time travel. Jason Gridley is mentioned in the Carson of Venus series, some Tarzan stories, and the subterranean world of Pellucidar. Tarzan journeyed with Jason Gridley to the underground world of Pellucidar. As Burroughs explained in the opening pages of his Moon Trilogy, “every schoolchild knows” about John Carter of Mars.

    Yet Burroughs’ two principle characters, Tarzan and John Carter, had never met. Fans have long wondered how such a meeting would go.

    Now, William Patrick Murray, well known for Doc Savage and other pulp heroes, has given us Tarzan, Conqueror of Mars that describes the first meeting between Tarzan, the King of the Apes, and John Carter, the greatest swordsman on two planets. Mr. Murray is an accomplished writer with an impressive catalog of fine adventures, most of which involve pulp characters.

    Artist Romas Kukalis provides a wrap-around jacket (attached) that superbly illustrates Tarzan and some principle characters enabling the reader to effectively envision the events described in this adventure on Barsoom.

    Note that in this discussion, Burroughs’ fictional Mars is called “Barsoom.”

    *** SPOILER ALERT ***
    *** SPOILER ALERT ***
    *** SPOILER ALERT ***

    Barsoom is a great place to visit, but you have to die to get there.

    At least dying was John Carter’s experience as described in Burroughs’ Princess of Mars. In that first Barsoom book, John Carter journeys to Barsoom by what seems to be astral projection brought about by the sheer force of will. Carter’s body remains on Earth, but he has what seems to be a new body on Barsoom.

    Suffice it to say that once Tarzan arrives on Mars (Barsoom), he is understandably shaken and bewildered.

    The reader sees Tarzan question himself like never before. The ape-man quickly determines he is on another planet, but Tarzan is accustomed to knowing where he is. Remember how disoriented Tarzan was in Pellucidar with no night sky and a stationary eternal sun? Tarzan experiences an uncharacteristic emptiness in that he does not know his surroundings. He questions his ability to fend for himself. Even water and simple food elude him at first. Tarzan feels a rare chill. Can Tarzan adapt to Barsoom?

    Tarzan routinely speaks with animals on Earth, but how does one communicate with animals on Barsoom?

    Tarzan is known for wearing only a loincloth, but he arrives on Barsoom naked and empty-handed, lacking even his father’s fabled hunting knife. What does he do for weapons?

    This story tests Tarzan’s resourcefulness.

    In eleven books devoted to adventures on Barsoom, Burroughs defined over a half dozen humanoid societies and multiple beasts, all dangerous and deadly. For example, Tarzan has wrestled and defeated many lions on Earth, but the lions of Barsoom, called Banths, weigh 800 pounds, have ten legs, and have, perhaps, double the teeth of their earthly counterpart. Likewise, Tarzan has defeated earthly gorillas, but the white apes of Barsoom stand 10 to 15 feet tall, have four arms and are intelligent enough to use clubs as weapons. How will Tarzan deal with these menaces?

    When speaking of Barsoom, another question to pose is how John Carter will react?

    It is worth noting, especially for those familiar with the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs, that in this story, Tarzan and John Carter do not know each other and are unaware of the other’s existence.

    One of the beauties of this book is the systematic approach Tarzan takes to solving his dilemma. Every move that Tarzan makes is carefully considered and his reasoning is made apparent to the reader. Also, the third person story narrator switches between Tarzan and Carter so that when John Carter appears, the reader is privy to his thoughts.

    Some of our Barsoom favorites appear, including the formidable Green Martians posing the question of how Tarzan would fight a four-armed warrior who maybe 15 feet tall?

    The pacing of the story is good. There is no lack of action, drama, or intrigue.

    The plot is a basic fish out of water, but offers ample uncertainty to fully engage the reader. Tarzan only wants to go home but will he begin a new life on Barsoom? Thus, the overriding question is, can Tarzan find a way to return to Earth? And if not, can he survive and thrive on Barsoom?

    In reading this, I kept thinking, why can’t these two guys get together and talk. And they do talk, but misunderstandings develop when the right questions aren’t asked. The story effectively demonstrates the danger of a lack of communication. The inability to properly communicate puts real people in real danger every day.

    In this writer’s opinion, Tarzan seems affected by his journey to Barsoom and his death that triggered that journey. Tarzan is a stranger in a strange world, and as such he knows nothing about the people, the power structure, or the customs of Barsoom. Tarzan simply wants to go home.

    Meanwhile, Carter is mystified by this mysterious Ramdar, Barsoomian for “Red Scar”, who appears from nowhere but quickly establishes himself as a prominent force to be dealt with.

    Tarzan, Conqueror of Mars keeps the reader engaged as Tarzan answers these and other questions.
    This reviewer recommends Tarzan, Conqueror of Mars with five stars.
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    Jess Terrell
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Can Tarzan adapt to life on Mars? An adventure that we've waited for over a hundred years!

    Reviewed in the United States on 23 February 2020
    Tarzan, Conqueror of Mars, will appeal to readers already familiar with the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs as well as any reader willing to be pulled to Mars, the home of heroes, wild creatures, daring, danger, and adventure.

    A crossover occurs when a character from one series of stories pays a visit to another series of stories. The first such example in popular fiction was by Mark Twain, who, in 1885, included an appearance by Tom Sawyer in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

    After that, another writer, Edgar Rice Burroughs, became known for the character crossover in his stories written from 1912 to 1950. Here are a few examples: Tarzan appeared in the story Eternal Savage about a mysterious cave that enabled time travel. Jason Gridley is mentioned in the Carson of Venus series, some Tarzan stories, and the subterranean world of Pellucidar. Tarzan journeyed with Jason Gridley to the underground world of Pellucidar. As Burroughs explained in the opening pages of his Moon Trilogy, “every schoolchild knows” about John Carter of Mars.

    Yet Burroughs’ two principle characters, Tarzan and John Carter, had never met. Fans have long wondered how such a meeting would go.

    Now, William Patrick Murray, well known for Doc Savage and other pulp heroes, has given us Tarzan, Conqueror of Mars that describes the first meeting between Tarzan, the King of the Apes, and John Carter, the greatest swordsman on two planets. Mr. Murray is an accomplished writer with an impressive catalog of fine adventures, most of which involve pulp characters.

    Artist Romas Kukalis provides a wrap-around jacket (attached) that superbly illustrates Tarzan and some principle characters enabling the reader to effectively envision the events described in this adventure on Barsoom.

    Note that in this discussion, Burroughs’ fictional Mars is called “Barsoom.”

    *** SPOILER ALERT ***
    *** SPOILER ALERT ***
    *** SPOILER ALERT ***

    Barsoom is a great place to visit, but you have to die to get there.

    At least dying was John Carter’s experience as described in Burroughs’ Princess of Mars. In that first Barsoom book, John Carter journeys to Barsoom by what seems to be astral projection brought about by the sheer force of will. Carter’s body remains on Earth, but he has what seems to be a new body on Barsoom.

    Suffice it to say that once Tarzan arrives on Mars (Barsoom), he is understandably shaken and bewildered.

    The reader sees Tarzan question himself like never before. The ape-man quickly determines he is on another planet, but Tarzan is accustomed to knowing where he is. Remember how disoriented Tarzan was in Pellucidar with no night sky and a stationary eternal sun? Tarzan experiences an uncharacteristic emptiness in that he does not know his surroundings. He questions his ability to fend for himself. Even water and simple food elude him at first. Tarzan feels a rare chill. Can Tarzan adapt to Barsoom?

    Tarzan routinely speaks with animals on Earth, but how does one communicate with animals on Barsoom?

    Tarzan is known for wearing only a loincloth, but he arrives on Barsoom naked and empty-handed, lacking even his father’s fabled hunting knife. What does he do for weapons?

    This story tests Tarzan’s resourcefulness.

    In eleven books devoted to adventures on Barsoom, Burroughs defined over a half dozen humanoid societies and multiple beasts, all dangerous and deadly. For example, Tarzan has wrestled and defeated many lions on Earth, but the lions of Barsoom, called Banths, weigh 800 pounds, have ten legs, and have, perhaps, double the teeth of their earthly counterpart. Likewise, Tarzan has defeated earthly gorillas, but the white apes of Barsoom stand 10 to 15 feet tall, have four arms and are intelligent enough to use clubs as weapons. How will Tarzan deal with these menaces?

    When speaking of Barsoom, another question to pose is how John Carter will react?

    It is worth noting, especially for those familiar with the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs, that in this story, Tarzan and John Carter do not know each other and are unaware of the other’s existence.

    One of the beauties of this book is the systematic approach Tarzan takes to solving his dilemma. Every move that Tarzan makes is carefully considered and his reasoning is made apparent to the reader. Also, the third person story narrator switches between Tarzan and Carter so that when John Carter appears, the reader is privy to his thoughts.

    Some of our Barsoom favorites appear, including the formidable Green Martians posing the question of how Tarzan would fight a four-armed warrior who maybe 15 feet tall?

    The pacing of the story is good. There is no lack of action, drama, or intrigue.

    The plot is a basic fish out of water, but offers ample uncertainty to fully engage the reader. Tarzan only wants to go home but will he begin a new life on Barsoom? Thus, the overriding question is, can Tarzan find a way to return to Earth? And if not, can he survive and thrive on Barsoom?

    In reading this, I kept thinking, why can’t these two guys get together and talk. And they do talk, but misunderstandings develop when the right questions aren’t asked. The story effectively demonstrates the danger of a lack of communication. The inability to properly communicate puts real people in real danger every day.

    In this writer’s opinion, Tarzan seems affected by his journey to Barsoom and his death that triggered that journey. Tarzan is a stranger in a strange world, and as such he knows nothing about the people, the power structure, or the customs of Barsoom. Tarzan simply wants to go home.

    Meanwhile, Carter is mystified by this mysterious Ramdar, Barsoomian for “Red Scar”, who appears from nowhere but quickly establishes himself as a prominent force to be dealt with.

    Tarzan, Conqueror of Mars keeps the reader engaged as Tarzan answers these and other questions.
    This reviewer recommends Tarzan, Conqueror of Mars with five stars.
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  • TANDREBROWN
    1.0 out of 5 stars Nope - nope - nope
    Reviewed in Canada on 21 October 2021
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    Ruining ERB
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  • Chad Cloman
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Feelings on This One
    Reviewed in the United States on 23 January 2020
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    I'll start by stating that this novel is not quite what I expected, and that I have mixed feelings about it.

    Will Murray is the master of pulps. He's studied them like no one else, and can write in the same style as the original authors. He also knows *everything* about the worlds in question. This novel is no exception. It might as well have been written by Edgar Rice Burroughs himself.

    Here we have Tarzan, in the jungles of Africa, transported to Mars in the same ill-defined way as John Carter was in the original novels by Burroughs. (Also as with the original Tarzan novels, the story begins slowly and takes a long time to get moving.) Tarzan finds himself on the desolate mossy plains of Mars, and wanders around until he encounters a tribe of Martian white apes in an abandoned city. Eventually he becomes the leader of the apes and, because they are out of food, he takes them toward another city inhabited by the human red Martians.

    Along the way they have various encounters and adventures. The author pulls from all of Burroughs' Martian lore, and even adds some of his own. At some point Tarzan adds a group of the four-armed green warriors to his band. As they march toward the city, they eventually come to the attention of the red Martians.

    Tarzan's reversion in part to his bestial ways causes him to be a bit irrational when he first contacts the humans, and also later when he talks directly with John Carter. Eventually his band and Carter's forces end up in open warfare, although with some weird "I'm going to let him live and escape, even though I can kill him" moments.

    As with any such crossover novel with two highly popular protagonists, neither one can really lose and neither one can decisively win. And that's what ends up happening here.

    I liked this journey back to Barsoom. It was fun revisiting the old familiar things that I last read about more than 30 years ago. Murray delivers in that respect. I did not like the misunderstanding and open conflict between Tarzan and John Carter. I would have preferred to have the two of them work together against an external opponent. So as I wrote at the beginning of this review, it wasn't quite what I expected and I have mixed feelings.

    That being said, however, I recommend this book for anyone who likes Burroughs' works.
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