In this classic and timeless novel, the most famous detective and adventurer in the world returns after his supposed death in the swirling torrent of the Reichenbach Falls locked in the arms of his arch enemy, Professor Moriarty. As before, Dr. Watson is the superb narrator of 13 new episodes that mix the very best of heroics, murder, abduction, baffling cryptograms, and robbery. We are also introduced to one of the cruelest villains in the Holmes world, the despicable Charles Augustus Milverton. Let the games begin. The greatest detective and adventurer is back.
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In this classic and timeless novel, hero John Carter starts his famous adventures, full of swordplay and daring feats, in what is considered a classic example of 20th century pulp fiction. It is also a seminal instance of the planetary romance, a sub-genre of science fantasy that became highly popular in the decades following its publication. Its early chapters also contain elements of the Westerns genre. The story is set on Mars, imagined as a dying planet with a harsh desert environment. In this story, hero John Carter, a Confederate veteran of the American Civil War, goes prospecting in Arizona immediately after the war’s end. Having struck a rich vein of gold, he runs afoul of the Apaches. While attempting to evade pursuit by hiding in a sacred cave, he is mysteriously transported to Mars, called “Barsoom” by its inhabitants. John Carter finds that he has great strength and superhuman agility in this new environment as a result of its lesser gravity. During his adventure, John Carter battles menacing forces along with the lovely princess of Helium, Dejah Thoris. Between them and a safe escape lies a treacherous landscape of strange creatures and mysterious deadly dangers!
