When John Carter discovers that his beloved wife Dejah has been imprisoned in the Temple of the Sun he is desperate to rescue her. However the prison which slowly rotates is only opened once a Barsoomian year. As Dejahs prison sentence drags on for over a hundred days the window of opportunity is narrowing for Carter to save her. Amid social and political unrest from the last war the Thern had appointed a new leader but many still believed in their ideologies. When Carter discovers that the new Thern leader Matai Shang and another new leader Thurid know the secret of the Temple of the Sun and intend to plan a prison break he follows them in hopes he could benefit from their plan. After Thurid and Matai Shang break out the prisoners that they planned to rescue Phaidor the daughter of the Holy Thern and Thuvia a Barsoomian princess the two decide to take Dejah as well not to save her but out of spite and contempt for Carter. As Carter chases after them in hopes of freeing his wife he risks it all to save her and restore peace encountering ambushes new discoveries and dramatic trials. The Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a nailbiting adventure that continues the narrative of its predecessor The Gods of Mars. First published in 1914 Burroughs imaginative work is a perfect example of 20th century pulp fiction. Descriptive prose and an exciting plot are paired with thoughtprovoking themes of race and religion allowing The Warlord of Mars to remain adventurous fun and reflective to modern readers. This edition of The Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs features a new eyecatching cover design and is printed in an easytoread font. With these accommodations The Warlord of Mars caters to a modern audience while preserving the original wonder and adventure of Edgar Rice Burroughs work.