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Post by deuce on Sept 22, 2017 1:47:18 GMT -5
Sanjulian cover...from 2012.  |
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Post by deuce on Oct 6, 2017 10:50:32 GMT -5
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Post by finarvyn on Oct 20, 2017 21:34:17 GMT -5
Just noticed that this thread had slipped to page 2 and had to give it a little bump. I'm in the process of re-reading the Barsoom series. It's been a couple of years for me, long enough that I had sort of forgotten enough of the details to make it fun again. Always interesting to see how the reader gets all of these obvious clues along the way that John Carter totally misses, then JC is surprised when things happen because he missed them. Good stuff!  |
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Post by thedarkman on Oct 21, 2017 7:36:47 GMT -5
I have finally collected all the books, and now I can work my way through them. I read Princess and Gods a long time ago, so I might as well start from the beginning because I certainly cannot recall all the little details. Now I need to get the Venus series, Pellucidar and find the last few Tarzan books I’m missing...
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Post by deuce on Nov 12, 2017 12:41:48 GMT -5
An article from NASA on the moons of Mars: history.nasa.gov/Why_We_/Why_We_27.htmlI post it, not only because it references ERB and the Barsoom novels, but also because it shows quite clearly just how little we knew about the Martian moons (and Mars in general) when Burroughs began the series in 1912. There are jackasses out there who condemn ERB for being "wrong" when there was no conclusively "right" answer known at the time. When there were two or more choices regarding a given topic, rest assured that Ed would choose the most exciting one.  |
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Post by deuce on Nov 12, 2017 13:31:51 GMT -5
Just noticed that this thread had slipped to page 2 and had to give it a little bump. I'm in the process of re-reading the Barsoom series. It's been a couple of years for me, long enough that I had sort of forgotten enough of the details to make it fun again. Always interesting to see how the reader gets all of these obvious clues along the way that John Carter totally misses, then JC is surprised when things happen because he missed them. Good stuff! Right on, Finarvyn! How's it going 3wks in? |
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Post by Von K on Nov 14, 2017 13:29:08 GMT -5
Kaor.
I recently re read Warlord of Mars. A hell of an adventure, and another reminder of how big an influence ERB is on Star Wars. I'd forgotten about what the original sith was before the SW franchise adopted the name.
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Post by finarvyn on Nov 14, 2017 18:01:47 GMT -5
Just noticed that this thread had slipped to page 2 and had to give it a little bump. I'm in the process of re-reading the Barsoom series. It's been a couple of years for me, long enough that I had sort of forgotten enough of the details to make it fun again. Always interesting to see how the reader gets all of these obvious clues along the way that John Carter totally misses, then JC is surprised when things happen because he missed them. Good stuff! Right on, Finarvyn! How's it going 3wks in? I got about halfway through the series then got sidetracked by Steven Brust's Jehereg series. It's hard for me to focus on a single series start-to-finish, but I'll be going back to Barsoom soon as it's one of my all-time favorites. |
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Post by finarvyn on Nov 14, 2017 18:03:28 GMT -5
Kaor. I recently re read Warlord of Mars. A hell of an adventure, and another reminder of how big an influence ERB is on Star Wars. I'd forgotten about what the original sith was before the SW franchise adopted the name. Yeah, it's a shame that the movie didn't do better, and I think it's in part because not enough folks knew that Barsoom was first and a big inspiration for Star Wars. It's kind of like the guy who says "that Shakespeare, so derivative..." :-) |
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Post by mightythorjrs on Nov 17, 2017 10:43:16 GMT -5
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Post by ChrisLAdams on Nov 17, 2017 11:06:06 GMT -5
Besides REH, the most influential and favorite author of mine... Mine too! |
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Post by ChrisLAdams on Nov 17, 2017 11:30:46 GMT -5
This little gem has been making the rounds of the ERBCOF email thread so I thought I'd share it here. It's awesome. Love to have one of these sitting on a shelf with a row of Barsoom novels. www.myscienceshop.com/product/globe/81091From the site:
Astronomy magazine is proud to unveil the all-new Mars Globe. The richly detailed, injection-molded 12” desktop globe shows an astounding 206 features, including where spacecraft have landed and explored. You’ll find all of the features you can see on the Red Planet labeled, including Olympus Mons, Sinus Meridiani, Syrtis Major, and countless others.
Each globe is made of long-lasting durable plastic with just a single seam between hemispheres and comes with a clear acrylic display base.
PRICE
$99.95 |
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Post by Von K on Nov 17, 2017 14:16:40 GMT -5
Thanks mightythorjrs. I'd forgotten about ERB's influence on Avatar. I reckon ERB was an influence on the RPG Jorune too, and Jorune imho was another influence on Avatar. |
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Post by Von K on Nov 17, 2017 14:20:12 GMT -5
Awesome Mars globe there Chris. One of those would be cool using Oberon Dell's definitive map of Barsoom (thanks to Deuce for the link earlier in this thread):  |
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Post by ChrisLAdams on Nov 17, 2017 14:55:53 GMT -5
Awesome Mars globe there Chris. One of those would be cool using Oberon Dell's definitive map of Barsoom (thanks to Deuce for the link earlier in this thread): Yes, one of the guys on ERBCOF suggested getting the globe and adding the ERB pertinent locales! |
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