subnetzero's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.25
anubis9's review against another edition
3.0
This book continues the fun romp through sci-fi history, but it really begins to feel "been there, done that" with this book. I have the entire 10 book series, but I haven't brought myself to read past #3. Too many other good books still sitting on my "to-read" pile.
loki728's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
estherbookster's review against another edition
2.0
Fighting and traveling, and although it's a shorter novel than the other two before, this one still feels like a drag. It's an okay book, but that's all.
jandi's review against another edition
2.0
Wow, this felt like watching a game of Super Mario Bros...
The basic plot consisted on John Carter going through a maze like environment full of enemies, in order to get to his princess, who would be taken away at the last minute by the villain of the story.
The villains here are evil evil, and the heroes are very heroic, there is no in between. Not a lot of complexity in the charactes, and the plot does get a little repetitive.
Now that he is finally together with his princess, I hope the story line develops more on the subsequent books.
The basic plot consisted on John Carter going through a maze like environment full of enemies, in order to get to his princess, who would be taken away at the last minute by the villain of the story.
The villains here are evil evil, and the heroes are very heroic, there is no in between. Not a lot of complexity in the charactes, and the plot does get a little repetitive.
Now that he is finally together with his princess, I hope the story line develops more on the subsequent books.
tara_dear's review against another edition
2.0
This book was "okay". I didn't dislike it, but found myself just wanting it to be done. The whole book was about John Carter trying to rescue his wife and being thwarted repeatedly. And then there was his constant "and I was sure I was going to die" again and again and again. Very tiring.
In all fairness though, it has been a long time since I read the previous book in this series, so it took me time to get used to the characters again. And I will continue on with the series, regardless.
In all fairness though, it has been a long time since I read the previous book in this series, so it took me time to get used to the characters again. And I will continue on with the series, regardless.
flamesplash's review against another edition
3.0
This third installment of John Carter is much more swashbuckling that the rest. It's a tad shorter and the story is effectively one long chase scene though it still allows for a lot of fun.
mirtlifthewise's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
fictionfan's review against another edition
5.0
Great fun! All the books are fundamentally the same but each one has new twists of imagination and John Carter’s feats grow more ridiculous amazing every time. Silly they may be, but they keep me turning the pages and provide much chuckling along the way. Will I read the next one? Oh, yes, I really think I must…
My full, spoilerish review is over on my blog...
https://fictionfanblog.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/transwarp-tuesday-the-warlord-of-mars-by-edgar-rice-burroughs/
My full, spoilerish review is over on my blog...
https://fictionfanblog.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/transwarp-tuesday-the-warlord-of-mars-by-edgar-rice-burroughs/