
The Chessmen of Mars
(The fifth book in the John Carter of Mars series)(1922)
A novel by
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Fifth Book of the Mars series
Tara, a spoiled princess of Helium and John Carter's daughter, rejects Gahan, Jed of Gathol, as a suitor and foolishly flys off into a great storm. Gahan gives chase. By the time he finally catches up to Tara, she has forgotten who he is, and he assumes the name Turan, a panthan mercenary. Together they challenge the power of O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, whose barbaric nation of Red Men have preyed upon Gathol for centuries.
The Manatorians have elevated Jetan, Martian chess, to an unprecedented level of skill and excitement: they use live chessmen who fight for live princesses. Gahan finds himself fighting for Tara on the chessboard of Manator, and haunting O-Tar's palace
"Chessmen of Mars" was first published in Argosy All-Story Weekly (February 18, 25,; March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1 1922). The first Hardcover edition was published by A.C. McClurg & Co., November 29, 1922.
The original edition was bound in red cloth with black lettering on the spine and front. The dust jacket, a frontpiece, and seven illustrations were done by J. Allen St. John.
The text of this edition is from the 1922 A.C. McClurg edition. The front cover picture of this edition is a restored copy of the front of the original dust jacket. All the original interior illustrations are reproduced in this edition.
Tara, a spoiled princess of Helium and John Carter's daughter, rejects Gahan, Jed of Gathol, as a suitor and foolishly flys off into a great storm. Gahan gives chase. By the time he finally catches up to Tara, she has forgotten who he is, and he assumes the name Turan, a panthan mercenary. Together they challenge the power of O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, whose barbaric nation of Red Men have preyed upon Gathol for centuries.
The Manatorians have elevated Jetan, Martian chess, to an unprecedented level of skill and excitement: they use live chessmen who fight for live princesses. Gahan finds himself fighting for Tara on the chessboard of Manator, and haunting O-Tar's palace
"Chessmen of Mars" was first published in Argosy All-Story Weekly (February 18, 25,; March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1 1922). The first Hardcover edition was published by A.C. McClurg & Co., November 29, 1922.
The original edition was bound in red cloth with black lettering on the spine and front. The dust jacket, a frontpiece, and seven illustrations were done by J. Allen St. John.
The text of this edition is from the 1922 A.C. McClurg edition. The front cover picture of this edition is a restored copy of the front of the original dust jacket. All the original interior illustrations are reproduced in this edition.
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Hardback Editions
September 2008 : Hardback
| Title: The Chessmen of Mars Author(s): Edgar Rice Burroughs ISBN: 1-60512-069-3 / 9781605120690 (USA edition) Publisher: Akasha Classics Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
August 2008 : Hardback
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August 2008 : Hardback
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July 2008 : Hardback
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November 2007 : Hardback
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December 2005 : Hardback
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December 2005 : Hardback
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July 2005 : Hardback
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March 2005 : Hardback
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April 2003 : Hardback
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January 2003 : Hardback
| Title: The Chessmen of Mars: A Tale of Barsoom Author(s): Edgar Rice Burroughs, Amy Sterling Casil ISBN: 1-59224-887-X / 9781592248872 (USA edition) Publisher: Wildside Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 2003 : Hardback
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August 2001 : Hardback
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August 2000 : Library Binding
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August 2000 : Library Binding
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January 1962 : Hardback
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January 1935 : Hardback
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January 1928 : Hardback
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1924 : Hardback
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1923 : Hardback
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January 1922 : Hardback
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Paperback Editions
June 2009 : Paperback
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November 2008 : Paperback
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October 2008 : Paperback
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September 2008 : Paperback
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July 2008 : Paperback
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July 2008 : Paperback
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July 2008 : Paperback
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July 2008 : Paperback
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July 2008 : Paperback
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November 2007 : Paperback
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October 2007 : Paperback
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October 2007 : Paperback
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August 2007 : Paperback
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May 2006 : Paperback
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November 2005 : Paperback
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March 2005 : Paperback
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September 2004 : Paperback
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October 2003 : Paperback
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July 2003 : Paperback
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January 2003 : Paperback
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August 2001 : Paperback
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August 2000 : Paperback
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August 2000 : Paperback
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July 2000 : Paperback
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July 1998 : Paperback
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April 1987 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: The Chessmen of Mars (Martian Tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs, N0 5) Author(s): Edgar Rice Burroughs ISBN: 0-345-35038-3 / 978-0-345-35038-1 (USA edition) Publisher: Del Rey Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
November 1981 : Mass Market Paperback
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May 1977 : Mass Market Paperback
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1975 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: The Chessmen of Mars Author(s): ISBN: 0-450-02702-3 (UK edition) Publisher: New English Library Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
September 1973 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: CHESSMEN OF MARS Author(s): Edgar Rice Burroughs ISBN: 0-345-23582-7 / 978-0-345-23582-4 (USA edition) Publisher: Ballantine Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
1973 : Paperback
| Title: The chessmen of Mars (Martian series / Edgar Rice Burroughs) Author(s): Edgar Rice Burroughs ISBN: 0-450-01633-1 / 978-0-450-01633-2 (UK edition) Publisher: New English Library Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
May 1970 : Paperback
| Title: Three Martian Novels : Thuvia Maid of Mars, The Chessmen of Mars, The Master Mind of Mars Author(s): Edgar Rice Burroughs ISBN: 0-486-20039-6 / 978-0-486-20039-2 (USA edition) Publisher: Dover Pubns Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 1969 : Mass Market Paperback
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1965 : Paperback
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January 1964 : Paperback
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January 1963 : Mass Market Paperback
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January 1962 : Mass Market Paperback
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1960 : Paperback
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Audio Editions
February 2009 : Audio CD
| Title: The Chessmen of Mars Author(s): Edgar Rice Burroughs ISBN: 1-4001-5925-3 / 978-1-4001-5925-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Tantor Media Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
February 2009 : Audio CD
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February 2009 : Audio CD
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December 2001 : Audio CD
| Title: The Chessmen of Mars (Martian Tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs) Author(s): Edgar Rice Burroughs ISBN: 1-4001-0021-6 / 978-1-4001-0021-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Tantor Media Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
December 2001 : MP3 CD
| Title: The Chessmen of Mars [UNABRIDGED-MP3 CD] (Martian Tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs) Author(s): Edgar Rice Burroughs ISBN: 1-4001-5021-3 / 978-1-4001-5021-2 (USA edition) Publisher: Tantor Media Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
November 2001 : Audio CD
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Other Editions
June 2009 : Unknown
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February 2009 : Kindle edition
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November 2008 : Kindle edition
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April 2004 : Kindle edition
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October 2000 : Unbound
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December 1998 : CD-ROM
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1948 : Unknown
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1928 : Unknown
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1922 : Unknown
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