The Chessmen of Mars is a science fiction novel by the mental sword and physical pen wielding author Edgar Rice Burroughs. It the fifth installment of his Barsoom series. The Chessmen of Mars is a tale of wonder and excellence that follows John Carter and Dejah Thoris, along with their daughter Tara, princess of Helium, as she is sought after by Gahan, Jed of Gathol. Adventure and perile ensue as the story unfolds.
(Summary by tubeyes)
Note: The Prelude and Chapter 1 are read by two different readers. Variety is the spice of life.
(Summary by tubeyes)
Note: The Prelude and Chapter 1 are read by two different readers. Variety is the spice of life.
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
00 - Prelude - John Carter Comes to Earth
05:44 - Chapter 2
01 - Tara in a Tantrum
06:59 - Chapter 3
02 - At the Gale's Mercy
21:43 - Chapter 4
03 - The Headless Humans
26:45 - Chapter 5
04 - Captured
26:23 - Chapter 6
05 - The Perfect Brain
29:49 - Chapter 7
06 - In the Toils of Horror
29:37 - Chapter 8
07 - A Repellent Sight
25:34 - Chapter 9
08 - Close Work
31:29 - Chapter 10
09 - Adrift Over Strange Regions
27:40 - Chapter 11
10 - Entrapped
22:47 - Chapter 12
11 - The Choice of Tara
26:50 - Chapter 13
12 - Ghek Plays Pranks
24:04 - Chapter 14
13 - A Desperate Deed
26:23 - Chapter 15
14 - At Ghek's Command
22:36 - Chapter 16
15 - The Old Man of the Pits
25:30 - Chapter 17
16 - Another Change of Name
26:06 - Chapter 18
17 - A Play to the Death
25:19 - Chapter 19
18 - A Task for Loyalty
26:49 - Chapter 20
19 - The Menace of the Dead
25:52 - Chapter 21
20 - The Charge of Cowardice
28:28 - Chapter 22
21 - A Risk for Love
22:02 - Chapter 23
22 - At the Moment of Marriage
26:58 - Chapter 24
Alternate - 00
24:50 - Chapter 25
Alternate - 01
33:33