A Princess of Mars

In the first installment of Edgar Rice Burroughs' thrilling Barsoom series, Civil War veteran John Carter unexpectedly finds himself on Mars, a planet embroiled in conflict among various tribes. Captured by the fearsome Tharks, a tribe of green-skinned giants, he quickly rises to prominence due to his enhanced strength. When the lovely Dejah Thoris, a princess from the city of Helium, is taken prisoner, Carter must summon all his courage and resourcefulness to save her from the clutches of the ruthless Thark leader.