Thuvia, Maid of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsPublished in 1920, Thuvia, Maid of Mars is the fourth book in the Barsoom series and concentrates on Carthoris, the son of infamous John Carter, and Thuvia, the princess of Ptarth, as they find themselves entangled in a complex web of love and strict traditions of Barsoom. A typical Burroughs piece, the installment contains all the required elements of an effective pulp fiction, including a hero, a damsel in distress, unforeseen complications, and a generous supply of action.
Welcoming a new protagonist to the scene, Thuvia, Maid of Mars follows the audacious feats of Carthoris, who is incidentally madly in love with the princess of Ptarth, as he gets caught up in numerous predicaments in the name of love. The installment also focuses on the beautiful Thuvia, who is betrothed to Kulan Tith, and according to Barsoomian customs, nothing can break off an engagement as it is a delicate and serious matter. So, Carthoris finds himself in quite the plight as his love appears to be both impossible and unrequited. To make matters worse, Thuvia is suddenly kidnapped, which throws the entire planet into frenzy and threatens the governing peace, as Barsoom is pushed to the brink of war. At the same time, Carthoris embarks on a quest across the planet to save his beloved from harm’s way, while endangering his own safety, as he finds himself in unexplored parts of Barsoom and encounters many obtrusions along the way. Furthermore, Carthoris must not only rescue the princess, but he must also work against the clock and return home safely before war breaks loose. Adding new intriguing elements and twists to the familiar setting of Mars, Burroughs continues to delight science fiction enthusiasts.
The planetary romance offers a slower pace of action than its predecessors, therefore allowing Burroughs the opportunity to efficiently employ descriptive language to add more detail to life on the Red Planet. Consequently, the novel reveals interesting customs of its Martian residents, while offering insightful and vivid exterior descriptions, including the manners, customs, traffic patterns, and architectural elements. An undeniably enthralling fusion of adventure, fantasy, romance and danger, the novel offers a bit of everything to satisfy every appetite.
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Episodes
01 – Carthoris and Thuvia
January 02, 2024 00:00 - 24 minutes - 10.5 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
04 – A Green Man’s Captive
December 30, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 10.5 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
05 – The Fair Race
December 29, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
06 – The Jeddak of Lothar
December 28, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
07 – The Phantom Bowmen
December 27, 2023 00:00 - 25 minutes - 11.4 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
08 – The Hall of Doom
December 26, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 10.5 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
09 – The Battle in the Plain
December 25, 2023 00:00 - 20 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
10 – Kar Komak, the Bowman
December 24, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 9.54 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
11 – Green Men and White Apes
December 23, 2023 00:00 - 25 minutes - 11.4 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
12 – To Save Dusar
December 22, 2023 00:00 - 20 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
13 – Turjun, the panthan
December 21, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 10.5 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
14 – Khulan Tith’s Sacrifice
December 20, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 11.4 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com