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Barsoom #8

Swords of Mars

Name: Swords of Mars
Rating: 3.84 (3629 reviews)
Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar Rice Burroughs January 1, 1935

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“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 to the Assassins Guild. He must travel to one of the moons of Barsoom, Carter then creates a race of secret super assassins to destroy this powerful Guild of Assassins. He ventures to the city of Zedong in a fierce attempt to overthrow Ur Jan the leader pf the Assassins. There are many fantastic characters and galaxies in this compelling spy story in this edge of your seat science thriller.

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