📖 About John Carter of Mars

John Carter of Mars is a series universe written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The complete collection runs to 13 books across 1 series, published between 1912 and 1943.

The main series is Publication Order of John Carter Of Mars Books with 13 books. It opens with A Princess of Mars (1912) and currently runs to Skeleton Men of Jupiter (1943).

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🎯 Where to Start with John Carter of Mars

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: A Princess of Mars (1912), book 1 of Publication Order of John Carter Of Mars Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 John Carter of Mars Books in Order

Publication Order of John Carter Of Mars Books
13 books
1
A Princess of Mars book cover1A Princess of Mars1912Buy on Amazon
The Gods of Mars book cover2The Gods of Mars1913Buy on Amazon
The Warlord of Mars book cover3The Warlord of Mars1914Buy on Amazon
Thuvia, Maid of Mars book cover4Thuvia, Maid of Mars1916Buy on Amazon
The Chessmen of Mars book cover5The Chessmen of Mars1922Buy on Amazon
The Mastermind of Mars book cover6The Mastermind of Mars1927Buy on Amazon
A Fighting Man of Mars book cover7A Fighting Man of Mars1930Buy on Amazon
Swords of Mars book cover8Swords of Mars1935Buy on Amazon
Synthetic Men of Mars book cover9Synthetic Men of Mars1939Buy on Amazon
John Carter and the Giant of Mars book cover10John Carter and the Giant of Mars1940Buy on Amazon
Llana of Gathol book cover11Llana of Gathol1941Buy on Amazon
John Carter of Mars book cover12John Carter of Mars1941Buy on Amazon
Skeleton Men of Jupiter book cover13Skeleton Men of Jupiter1943Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many John Carter of Mars books are there?
There are 13 books in the John Carter of Mars collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1912 and 1943.
What is the first John Carter of Mars book?
The first book is A Princess of Mars, published in 1912.
What order should I read the John Carter of Mars books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the John Carter of Mars books?
The John Carter of Mars books were written by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Is the John Carter of Mars series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of John Carter Of Mars Books, has 13 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the John Carter of Mars series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1912, and the most recent in 1943.