Tara and Gahan are each Barsoomian royalty residing in two prominent cities Helium and Gathol. Hoping to align the cities and enjoy the advantages of a romantic union Gahan wishes to marry Tara. However Tara does not reciprocate this love. After rejecting the engagement Tara sets out in her flying ship. When she flies into a turbulent storm Tara crashes her ship in an unknown territory. Unharmed but still in danger Tara is forced to run from her ship to escape the wild animals of the area falling into a trap. Kidnapped by Kaldanes a group of Barsoomians with large heads and six crablike legs Tara must find a way to save herself before her captors achieve their plan of eating her. Meanwhile perturbed by her disappearance Gahan sets out to find Tara. But when he runs into the same storm Tara crashed in his ship goes down leaving him in a similar predicament. Through stealth charm and cleverness Tara and Gahan are able to escape with their new friend Ghek. When they find themselves in an isolated city the trio are trapped once again and this time theyll have to win a violent and deadly game to reclaim their freedom. Continuing the legacy of the mighty John Carter The Chessman of Mars depicts a new generations adventures on the thrilling planet of Mars. With imaginative prose romance and adventure Burroughs The Chessmen of Mars still fosters an exhilarating reading experience nearly onehundred years after its publication. This edition of The Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs features a new eyecatching cover design and is printed in an easytoread font. With these accommodations The Chessmen of Mars caters to a modern audience while preserving the original wonder and adventure of Edgar Rice Burroughs work.