John C arter Series from ERB, inc

 

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 (Tarzana, California) Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., the company founded by the creator of Tarzan of the Apes® and John Carter of Mars®, is pleased to announce preorders for volumes 4 and 5 in the Edgar Rice Burroughs’ original Barsoom® Saga in handsome ERB Authorized Library editions, sporting brand-new epic cover art and interior frontispieces by legendary artist Joe Jusko. For a limited time, preorder standard hardcover editions of both books and get 15% off, or preorder the new Joe Jusko Legend Editions (see below for more details) from the individual product pages for Thuvia, Maid of Mars and The Chessmen of Mars. (Please note: The “Buy Both Books and Get 15% Off” sale does not apply to the Joe Jusko Legend Editions.)

Cover art by Joe Jusko

These stunning hardcover editions feature gorgeous new cover art and frontispieces by Joe Jusko; forewords by pulp art expert Doug Ellis (The Art of the Pulps: An Illustrated History, The Adventure House Guide to the Pulps) and author Geary Gravel (John Carter of Mars: Gods of the Forgotten, Philip K. Dick Award finalist The Alchemists); afterwords by noted ERB scholar Henry G. Franke III; and a bounty of rare and previously unpublished archival materials. In Thuvia, Maid of Mars, Carthoris, son of John Carter and Dejah Thoris, is framed as the chief suspect in the kidnapping of Thuvia, Princess of Ptarth. Yet only Carthoris can rescue the woman who has spurned his love from the specters that have been haunting an ancient Barsoomian city since time immemorial. And in The Chessmen of Mars, a furious tempest sweeps the lone flier of Tara, John Carter and Dejah Thoris’ headstrong daughter, from the safety of Helium halfway across the face of Barsoom. There Tara must contend with the grotesque bodiless heads known as kaldanes, and both she and the warrior who seeks her hand must face death in the arena in a bloodthirsty game of living chess. Volumes 4 and 5 of the Barsoom Saga are expected to ship Spring 2025.

Buy Both Books and Get 15% Off!* For a limited time, buy the standard hardcover editions of both Thuvia, Maid of Mars and The Chessmen of Mars and get 15% off! Just click here to take advantage of this special offer. * This special discount does not apply to the Joe Jusko Legend Editions.

Joe Jusko Legend Editions Beginning with the Barsoom Saga, we have begun offering a special Joe Jusko Legend Edition for each title in the ERB Authorized Library. Each Joe Jusko Legend Edition will be limited to only 300 copies and will feature: A dust jacket highlighting the virgin cover art (no text will be printed over the artwork) Wraparound illustrated exterior boards A collectible Joe Jusko Legend Edition trading card featuring the book’s cover art by Joe Jusko A bookplate signed by renowned fantasy artist Joe Jusko, along with a facsimile signature of Edgar Rice Burroughs

Joe Jusko Legend Edition Trading Card

How to Purchase the Joe Jusko Legend Editions: To purchase the Joe Jusko Legend Editions, simply visit the product page for each book (Thuvia, Maid of Mars and The Chessmen of Mars), under “Format” select the option for “Hardcover Joe Jusko Legend Edition” from the drop-down menu, and add the item to your cart.

Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library™ The Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library presents for the first time ever the complete literary works of the Master of Adventure in uniform hardcover editions. Published by the company founded by Mr. Burroughs in 1923, each volume of the Authorized Library is packed with extras and rarities not to be found in any other edition. From cover art and frontispieces by legendary artist Joe Jusko to forewords and afterwords by today’s authorities and luminaries to a treasure trove of bonus materials mined from the company’s extensive archives in Tarzana, California, the Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library will take you on a journey of wonder and imagination you will never forget. About Edgar Rice Burroughs: Master of Adventure™ The creator of the immortal characters Tarzan of the Apes® and John Carter of Mars®, Edgar Rice Burroughs is one of the world’s most popular authors. Mr. Burroughs’ timeless tales of heroes and heroines transport readers from the jungles of Africa and the dead sea bottoms of Barsoom® to the miles-high forests of Amtor™ and the savage inner world of Pellucidar®, and even to alien civilizations Beyond the Farthest Star™. Mr. Burroughs’ books are estimated to have sold hundreds of millions of copies, and they have spawned 60 films and 250 television episodes. About Joe Jusko: Visionary Artist Joe Jusko is among today’s most acclaimed fantasy, pin-up, and comic artists. His work has been featured on book and comic posters, and on the much-praised 1992 Marvel Masterpieces trading cards. Jusko is a recipient of myriad industry honors, including a Certificate of Merit from the Society of Illustrators and a 2001 Chesley Award nomination. Fittingly, he was born on September 1, sharing his birthday with Edgar Rice Burroughs. Jusko’s longtime love of Burroughs’ work continues to inspire him in illustrating the Authorized Library and bringing the author’s creative vision to life.

Shipping Update: Barsoom Books #1–3

Good news! Barsoom volumes #1–3 (A Princess of Mars, The Gods of Mars, and The Warlord of Mars) just arrived in our warehouse and are being readied for shipment! The preorders are being processed in the order in which they were received. We have a significant number of customer preorders, so thank you in advance for your patience while our unflagging shipping crew works hard to get your books packaged snuggly and securely and sent out to you. You will receive an email with tracking from Stamps.com when your order ships. It won't be long now!