A fighting man of Mars
- First published
- 1930
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"A Fighting Man of Mars" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a science fantasy novel first published in 1930. The seventh in the Barsoom series, it follows Tan Hadron, a lowly officer in love with a haughty noblewoman who scorns him for his poor rank. When she is kidnapped, he embarks on a desperate quest across Mars, battling ferocious beasts and encountering mad scientists. Along the way, he rescues Tavia, a resourceful escaped slave who proves far different from typical heroines and challenges his devotion to his unworthy beloved.
- Science fiction
- Mars (Planet)
- Life on other planets
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #70691. A fighting man of Mars on Wikipedia.
