Master Mind of Mars

"Master Mind of Mars" by Edgar Rice Burroughs invites listeners into a captivating narrative set on the red planet, where themes of intellect, power, and intrigue unfold. This classic tale explores the complexities of the mind and the lengths to which individuals will go to achieve their ambitions. Its enduring appeal lies in the timeless struggle for dominance and the exploration of human nature, making it a thought-provoking listen for contemporary audiences. As listeners journey through Burroughs' imaginative world, they will find reflections on ambition and the quest for knowledge that resonate just as powerfully today as they did at the time of its writing.

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Across the the vast reaches of space went he: another man of Earth (Ulysses Paxton) finds himself transported to Mars ("Barsoom"), following in the footsteps of the legendary John Carter. Originally imprisoned by a mad scientist on Mars who unlocked the secret of eternal life by transferring one's brain into a new body...thereby living forever: Ulysses embarks on an adventure to return an enslaved woman's mind back to her own body - a body taken by a tyrannical Empress of one of the greater cities of Barsoom! Gathering together the most unlikely group of allies: a native Great White Ape of Barsoom who has half of a brain of a man, then a soldier whose own body was sold for replacement for longevity to a prince of the Empress, and a lastly a notable assassin: the desperate cadre fight madly to restore everyone's lives to what they once were. To where will this adventure take them on this savage, and far-away planet? Join Edgar Rice Burroughs as he takes us once more to Mars for an adventure unlike any you have experienced before! (Summary by Joe DeNoia)

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