On Mars, or Barsoom, as its people call it trouble doesn't knock politely. It kicks the door in.
Tara of Helium, fierce, stubborn, and very much her father's daughter, vanishes into the wild red reaches of the planet... and what follows is a breakneck chase through alien realms where honor is sharp, danger is constant, and every promise comes with a blade hidden behind it.
In The Chessmen of Mars, Edgar Rice Burroughs delivers pure classic adventure: strange cities, savage landscapes, uneasy alliances, and enemies who don't just want to win - they want to make the rules. Fast, vivid, and packed with pulp-era charm, this is the kind of story that pulls you in with a grin and refuses to let go.
If you're craving swashbuckling sci-fi with momentum, mystery, and a world that feels bigger with every page... welcome back to Barsoom.
Edgar Rice Burroughs
**Edgar Rice Burroughs** (1875–1950) est un écrivain américain célèbre pour avoir créé **Tarzan**, l’un des personnages de fiction les plus emblématiques au monde. Ancien soldat, cow-boy et chercheur d’or, il se lance dans l’écriture au début du XXe siècle et invente un univers où aventure, science-fiction et fantastique se mêlent. Son œuvre, prolifique, a marqué la culture populaire et inspiré des générations de lecteurs et d’auteurs. *The Return of Tarzan*, publié en 1915, est le deuxième tome d’une saga de 24 romans.
