The Barsoom Series

The Barsoom series is a classic science fiction/fantasy book series by Edgar Rice Burroughs, centered on the fictional planet Mars (called Barsoom) and the adventures of John Carter, a human transported there from Earth. The series, which began with A Princess of Mars in 1912, is known for pioneering the planetary romance genre, featuring sword fights, alien races like the green-skinned Tharks, and a dying world sustained by a massive atmosphere plant. It consists of 11 books, including The Gods of Mars, The Warlord of Mars, and Thuvia, Maid of Mars.