Swords of Mars vs The Master Mind of Mars: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dejah Thoris, John Carter, Extraterrestrial beings, Life on other planets, Science Fiction, Fiction
Swords of Mars
"Swords of Mars" is the eighth book in the Edgar Rice Burroughs' Martian series. It was featured in six issues of the "Blue Book" magazine in 1934-1935. John Carter reprises his role of hero as he vows to bring an end…
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The Master Mind of Mars
Ulysses Paxton an American goes to Mars where he meets Ras Thavas, the greatest physician upon the planet and becomes embroiled in his grisly and amazing experiments.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Master Mind of Mars has the widest readership — 5258 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Swords of Mars | The Master Mind of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (3687) | 3.9 (5258) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (4) | 3.7 (19) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (57) | 4.0 (57) |
Reception
| Swords of Mars | The Master Mind of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3687 | 5258 |
| Editions | 110 | 130 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3288 | 3821 |
| Reading it now | 283 | 454 |
| Written reviews | 133 | 193 |
| Wikipedia attention | 649 | 828 |
| Pages | 226 | 126 |