How many Barsoom books are there?

There are 11 Barsoom books, as of September 2026.

Is the Barsoom series finished?

There have been no new Barsoom books since 1964; Edgar Rice Burroughs died in 1950.

Did Edgar Rice Burroughs write other series?

Yes: Tarzan, Jungle adventure, Mucker, Caspak trilogy and Moon.

Barsoom books in order A series by Edgar Rice Burroughs

The Barsoom series by Edgar Rice Burroughs has 11 books (7 novels and 4 shorter works), from A Princess of Mars (1912) to John Carter of Mars (1964). Read it in order, starting with A Princess of Mars.

Reading order: 1 A Princess of Mars (1912) · 2 The Gods of Mars (1918) · 3 The Warlord of Mars (1913) · 4 Thuvia, Maid of Mars (1920) · 5 The Chessmen of Mars (1922) · 6 The Master Mind of Mars (1927) · 7 A Fighting Man of Mars (1930) · 8 Swords of Mars (1936) · 9 Synthetic Men of Mars (1940) · Llana of Gathol (1948) · … all 11 below

Updated September 2026

All 11 Barsoom books in order

1.
A Princess of Mars (1912)
176 pages★ 3.9 (48 ratings)Adapted for film
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2.
The Gods of Mars (1918)
200 pages★ 4.3 (11 ratings)
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3.
The Warlord of Mars (1913)
142 pages★ 4.5 (8 ratings)
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4.
Thuvia, Maid of Mars (1920)
176 pages★ 4.5 (8 ratings)
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5.
The Chessmen of Mars (1922)
234 pages★ 4.3 (7 ratings)
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6.
The Master Mind of Mars (1927)
146 pages★ 4.4 (5 ratings)
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7.
A Fighting Man of Mars (1930)
226 pages★ 4.4 (5 ratings)
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8.
Swords of Mars (1936)
226 pages★ 4.4 (5 ratings)
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9.
Synthetic Men of Mars (1940)
192 pages★ 4.2 (5 ratings)
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Llana of Gathol (1948)
250 pages★ 4.4 (5 ratings)
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John Carter of Mars (1964)
127 pages
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Barsoom on screen

Princess of Mars (2009)Film · from A Princess of Mars
John Carter (2012)Film · from A Princess of Mars

Barsoom FAQ

How many Barsoom books are there?: There are 11 Barsoom books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Barsoom books in?: In publication order, starting with A Princess of Mars (1912): 1 A Princess of Mars (1912) · 2 The Gods of Mars (1918) · 3 The Warlord of Mars (1913) · 4 Thuvia, Maid of Mars (1920) · 5 The Chessmen of Mars (1922) · 6 The Master Mind of Mars (1927) · … all 11 below.
What is the first Barsoom book?: A Princess of Mars (1912).
What is the latest Barsoom book?: John Carter of Mars (1964).
Is the Barsoom series finished?: There have been no new Barsoom books since 1964; Edgar Rice Burroughs died in 1950.
Did Edgar Rice Burroughs write other series?: Yes: Tarzan, Jungle adventure, Mucker, Caspak trilogy and Moon.