The Gods of Mars vs The warlord of Mars #3: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: John Carter, Historical Fiction, Classic Literature, Science Fiction, Fiction
The Gods of Mars
“AS I STOOD upon the bluff before my cottage on that clear cold night in the early part of March, 1886, the noble Hudson flowing like the grey and silent spectre of a dead river below me, I felt again the strange, compelling influence of the mighty god of war, my beloved Mars, which for ten long and lonesome years I had implored with outstretched arms to carry me back to my lost love.”
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After the long exile on Earth, John Carter finally returned to his beloved Mars. But beautiful Dejah Thoris, the woman he loved, had vanished. Now he was trapped in the legendary Eden of Mars--an Eden from which none…
The warlord of Mars #3
“IN THE shadows of the forest that flanks the crimson plain by the side of the Lost Sea of Korus in the Valley Dor, beneath the hurtling moons of Mars, speeding their meteoric way close above the bosom of the dying planet, I crept stealthily along the trail of a shadowy form that hugged the darker places with a persistency that proclaimed the sinister nature of its errand.”
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The Warlord of mars is the last book in the trilogy that Mr. Burroughs did not intend to write. The first book being: “The Princess of Mars” and the second being: “The God of Mars”. The book takes up 6 months after “The…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The warlord of Mars #3 highest: The warlord of Mars #3 4.3 · The Gods of Mars 3.9.
- The Gods of Mars has the widest readership — 20830 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Gods of Mars | The warlord of Mars #3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (20830) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (74) | — |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (58) | 4.5 (38) |
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Reception
| The Gods of Mars | The warlord of Mars #3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 20830 | 38 |
| Editions | 315 | 420 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 7375 | — |
| Reading it now | 1334 | — |
| Written reviews | 1161 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3310 | — |
| Pages | 94 | 58 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Gods of Mars or The warlord of Mars #3?
The warlord of Mars #3 has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The warlord of Mars #3 4.3/5, The Gods of Mars 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Gods of Mars or The warlord of Mars #3?
The warlord of Mars #3 is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The warlord of Mars #3 (58 pages, ≈ 1 h 04 m); The Gods of Mars (94 pages, ≈ 1 h 44 m).
Which is harder to read: The Gods of Mars or The warlord of Mars #3?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Gods of Mars: Challenging; The warlord of Mars #3: Challenging.