Burroughs Books

"I have never told this story nor shall mortal man see this manuscript until I have passed over for eternity. I know that the average human mind will not believe what it can not grasp......"

Written in 1912 this book is well written for its time. Captain Carter is telling the story form memory as an old man of his adventures here on earth and on the planet of Barsoom (Mars). There are encounters with many strain creatures, situations, and yes even a "Princess of Mars." The forward to the book alone will capture your imagination.

"I have never told this story nor shall mortal man see this manuscript until I have passed over for eternity. I know that the average human mind will not believe what it can not grasp......"

Written in 1912 this book is well written for its time. Captain Carter is telling the story form memory as an old man of his adventures here on earth and on the planet of Barsoom (Mars). There are encounters with many strain creatures, situations, and yes even a "Princess of Mars." The forward to the book alone will capture your imagination.

I absolutely love the John Carter/Mars books from ERB. I discovered them as a boy, and eventually read the entire series. "A Princess of Mars" is the first, and one of the best of the series("Chessmen of Mars" is a little better, I think).

The only thing I don't understand is why anyone would pay twelve bucks for a non-illustrated, non-prestige paperback of a work that is in the public domain. This book is available for free download at the Project Gutenberg website, including the original illustrations. I wonder if this publisher didn't acquire the text there...

I have never told this story nor shall mortal man see this manuscript until I have passed over for eternity. I know that the average human mind will not believe what it can not grasp..."
Written in 1912 this book is well written for its time. Captain Carter is telling the story form memory as an old man of his adventures here on earth and on the planet of Barsoom (Mars). There are encounters with many strain creatures, situations, and yes even a "Princess of Mars". The forward to the book alone will capture your imagination.

"I have never told this story nor shall mortal man see this manuscript until I have passed over for eternity. I know that the average human mind will not believe what it can not grasp......"

Written in 1912 this book is well written for its time. Captain Carter is telling the story form memory as an old man of his adventures here on earth and on the planet of Barsoom (Mars). There are encounters with many strain creatures, situations, and yes even a "Princess of Mars." The forward to the book alone will capture your imagination.

"I have never told this story nor shall mortal man see this manuscript until I have passed over for eternity. I know that the average human mind will not believe what it can not grasp......"

Written in 1912 this book is well written for its time. Captain Carter is telling the story form memory as an old man of his adventures here on earth and on the planet of Barsoom (Mars). There are encounters with many strain creatures, situations, and yes even a "Princess of Mars." The forward to the book alone will capture your imagination.

Three revolutionaries in one book: William S. Burroughs, Brion Gysin, and Throbbing Gristle(Genesis P. Orridge). This book will change the way you look at society and language. Burroughs' piece, "The Revised Boy Scout Manual" is groundbreaking. Gysin is interviewed about his painting, writing, and time in Morocco. P. Orridge talks about music and magick. YOU NEED THIS BOOK!

As a person who grew up in th area in which Burroughs wrote about, I feel that he caputered it very well. He is an great writer and I would recommend him to anyone.

Of the other AB books I've read (both memoirs) they claimed to be funny, but they hit a bit close to home, so I didn't really laugh, but still had to read them. Couldn't put a single work of his down without a fight(at times had to go to work). Sellevision, on more than one occasion had me laughing out loud. What a treat! If you like Augusten's work you'll not be disappointed with this until you finish it and your longing for more to read!!

SIGNS AND SEASONS is arguably the best book ever written by the literary naturalist John Burroughs (1837-1921). Now it is made even better with an eloquent introduction, and extensive annotations, by Vassar's Jeff Walker, one of the premier Burroughs scholars of this generation. I also like the cut and size of this paperback - easy to fit into a day-pack for reading beyond the sound of highways.