I have to say that Edgar Rice Burroughs has done it again. When I read the first "A Princess of Mars" a couple of months ago I was completely blown away at how good the book was. The series here, in "The Gods of Mars" was carried so well and the story and characters are just a strong as before. Even better, is that as readers we get an even strong sense of who John Carter is as a man.

You do have to remember though that going into this story, it is written as pulp fiction. With that in mind you have a story that is wrought with adventure, chivalry and courage. Because of this you are not going to get a super complex or damaged character in John Carter. He is one sided, and the story has a definite clear path, but it is almost refreshing to have such a strong character to follow and admire in light of the way many stories are written these days. This is truly a hero story and it is told completely with that intention.

It makes its way right onto my favorites list.