This Barsoom series novel brings a new protagonist, Vor Daj, a warrior from Helium and member of John Carter's guard. Vor Daj's first-person narration adds intrigue to the story and sets it apart from other Barsoomian novels. Ras Thavas, the mad scientist from The Master Mind of Mars also makes a shocking return.

The Synthetic Men of Mars

Barsoom is planet Mars from American Edgar Rice Burroughs. First serialized as Under the Moons of Mars in 1912, published as A Princess of Mars in 1917. Dying Mars was based on outdated scientific ideas of canals. The savage, frontier world has honor, noble sacrifice and constant struggle, where martial prowess is paramount and races fight over dwi…