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352 pp.
| Simon
| February, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-2029-8$16.99
(3)
YA
Inspired by the work of Edgar Rice Burroughs. This compelling collection of original short stories by various authors is inspired by sci-fi master Burroughs's classic Mars tales. Some detail additional exploits of John Carter, while many offer adventures of other Barsoom inhabitants. Each is preceded by a note providing context for readers unfamiliar with Burroughs's work; an appended guide contains further clarification. Dramatic illustrations from various artists are interspersed.
112 pp.
| Morgan
| August, 2000
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LibraryISBN 1-883846-56-0$$19.95
(4)
YA
World Writers series.
Though factually sound, this biography never goes beneath the surface. Illustrated with adequate black-and-white photos, the text traces Burroughs's life through his many vocations, touches on his lifelong interest in the military, and discusses his literary fame, but doesn't capture the restless spirit that informed his life choices nor explain the enduring popularity of his work. Bib., glos., ind.