Thuvia, Maid of Mars

By Edgar Rice Burroughs

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Kidnapped from her home, a princess is swept into an epic interplanetary adventure where a hero must battle strange races and treacherous landscapes to win her freedom.

Genres

Science Fiction Literature Science-Fiction & Fantasy Fiction

Released

1993-07-01

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Summary

"Thuvia, Maid of Mars" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is an early 1900s science fiction story set on the planet Barsoom, also known as Mars, where ancient races exist. The book tells the story of Carthoris of Helium and Thuvia of Ptarth, focusing on adventure and romance. The story begins with Princess Thuvia of Ptarth rejecting the unwanted advances of Prince Astok, who wants to force her to marry him. Carthoris, son of John Carter, appears and stops Astok. This event creates tension and leads to Thuvia being kidnapped by green men from an enemy nation. Carthoris, wanting to save her and prove his honor, begins a dangerous trip into unknown lands, promising action alongside challenges and alliances.