Transport yourself to the dying planet of Barsoom, where a Confederate veteran wakes to find himself a warrior in a strange new world. The lower gravity grants him immense strength, allowing him to leap across the ochre moss and battle four-armed green giants. It is a sweeping saga of planetary romance, featuring sword fights, airship battles, and a love story that spans two worlds. This novel established the sword-and-planet genre, mixing scientific speculation with the pulse of high adventure.