The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs

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Burroughs’ second book in the classic Barsoom series, The Gods of Mars is a scientific fiction novel following the adventures of John Carter as he returns to Mars after a ten year hiatus in the hope of being reunited with his wife, child and the Red Martian people. First published as a five-part serial in a pulp magazine in the course of 1913, the novel was later published as a whole in 1918. A tale of audacity, honor, optimism, and perseverance, Burroughs successfully builds on to the previous book allowing a broader view of the Red Planet. The novel begins as John Carter returns to Barsoom after his involuntary absence of ten years and finds himself in the Valley Dor, or the Barsoomian afterlife from which no one is permitted to leave. However, the Valley Dor is anything but a spiritual haven and instead Carter discovers that it is a ruse, forged by the Therns, a race of self-proclaimed gods. For eons they have deceived Barsoomians into believing that the pilgrimage to the Valley Dor is a journey to paradise, although in reality most visitors are either killed or enslaved by the Therns. Accompanied by friend Tars Tarkas, the pair tries to escape from the place, and are aided by the confusion caused by an attack by the Black Pirates of Barsoom upon the Therns. Taking advantage of the present mayhem, Carter and his accomplices are able to hijack a Black Pirate flier, killing most of the Pirates in the process and saving a Thern captive. Carter learns that the Black Pirates or the “First Born”, also see themselves as gods therefore clarifying their hatred for the Therns. The Red Planet finds itself in a time of crisis, immersed in religious and schismatic conflict, and it is up to Carter to not only participate but maneuver a planetary scale revolution. Burroughs continues his fast moving plot full of action and twists, as the endearing hero must prevail through many obstacles and bring order between the inhabitants, while ultimately reuniting himself with his family. The Gods of Mars is an exciting installment in the Barsoom series which continues to pave the way for science fiction as its protagonist faces his greatest challenges and deadliest dangers to date.

Episode Date
01 – The Plant Men
Jan 02, 2026
02 – A Forest Battle
Jan 01, 2026
03 – The Chamber of Mystery
Dec 31, 2025
04 – Thuvia
Dec 30, 2025
05 – Corridors of Peril
Dec 29, 2025
06 – The Black Pirates of Barsoom
Dec 28, 2025
07 – A Fair Goddess
Dec 27, 2025
08 – The Depths of Omean
Dec 26, 2025
09 – Issus, Goddess of Life Eternal
Dec 25, 2025
10 – The Prison Isle of Shador
Dec 24, 2025
11 – When Hell Broke Loose
Dec 23, 2025
12 – Doomed to Die
Dec 22, 2025
13 – A Break for Liberty
Dec 21, 2025
14 – The Eyes in the Dark
Dec 20, 2025
15 – Flight and Pursuit
Dec 19, 2025
16 – Under Arrest
Dec 18, 2025
17 – The Death Sentence
Dec 17, 2025
18 – Sola’s Story
Dec 16, 2025
19 – Black Despair
Dec 15, 2025
20 – The Air Battle
Dec 14, 2025
21 – Through Flood and Flame
Dec 13, 2025
22 – Victory and Defeat
Dec 12, 2025