# The Gods of Mars

**Author:** Edgar Burroughs
**Tags:** Science fiction, Mars (Planet), Life on other planets, Dejah Thoris (Fictitious character), Carter, John (Fictitious character)
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/96394

## Description

After ten long years exiled on Earth, John Carter’s spirit is finally drawn back to his beloved Barsoom, only to find himself in the Valley Dor, a supposed Martian paradise that is in truth a deadly trap. This hellish landscape is home to ravenous Plant Men and monstrous apes, where pilgrims journeying down the sacred River Iss meet a grim end. Reunited with his loyal friend Tars Tarkas, John Carter uncovers the shocking truth: the Valley Dor is controlled by the Holy Therns, a race of white-skinned, self-proclaimed gods who perpetuate a planet-wide religious deception. As he battles these ruthless priests and faces the aerial might of the mysterious Black Martians, who worship the false goddess Issus, Carter's ultimate goal remains clear: to find and rescue his beloved princess, Dejah Thoris, who is lost somewhere amidst these myriad enemies and the clutches of a cruel, ancient religion.