The Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs

The Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs

In this novel Burroughs focuses on another a younger member of the family established by John Carter and Dejah Thoris, protagonists of the first three books in the series. The heroine this time is their daughter Tara, princess of Helium, whose hand is sought by the gallant Gahan, Jed (prince) of Gathol. Both Helium and Gathol are prominent Barsoomian city states.

Table of content

Prelude. John Carter Comes to Earth

Chapter I. Tara in a Tantrum

Chapter II. At The Gale's Mercy

Chapter III. The Headless Humans

Chapter IV. Captured

Chapter V. The Perfect Brain

Chapter VI. In The Toils of Horror

Chapter VII. A Repellent Sight

Chapter VIII. Close Work

Chapter IX. Adrift Over Strange Regions

Chapter X. Entrapped

Chapter XI. The Choice of Tara

Chapter XII. Ghek Plays Pranks

Chapter XIII. A Desperate Deed

Chapter XIV. At Ghek's Command

Chapter XV. The Old Man of the Pits

Chapter XVI. Another Change of Name

Chapter XVII. A Play to the Death

Chapter XVIII. A Task for Loyalty

Chapter XIX. The Menace of the Dead

Chapter XX. The Charge of Cowardice

Chapter XXI. A Risk for Love

Chapter XXII. At the Moment of Marriage

Jetan, or Martian Chess