Tuesday, November 25, 2025 (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 6, 7, and 8 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 the standard hardcover editions of all three books together and get 20% off, or preorder the new Joe Jusko Legend Editions (see below for more details) from the individual product pages for The Master Mind of Mars, A Fighting Man of Mars, and Swords of Mars. (Please note: The “Buy All 3 Books and Get 20% Off” sale does not apply to the Joe Jusko Legend Editions.)
These stunning hardcover editions feature gorgeous new cover art and frontispieces by Joe Jusko; forewords by award-winning scholar and editor Garyn G. Roberts (The Prentice Hall Anthology of Science Fiction), New York Times best-selling author David Weber (the Honor Harrington series), and screenwriter and author Michael Kogge (John Carter of Mars: The Audio Series, Star Wars); afterwords by noted ERB scholar Henry G. Franke III; and a bounty of rare and previously unpublished bonus materials from our archives in Tarzana, California.
In The Master Mind of Mars, Captain Ulysses Paxton finds himself reborn on Barsoom after suffering an awful fate in the trenches of World War I. Renamed Vad Varo, he is employed as bodyguard and assistant to Ras Thavas, a scientific genius devoid of a moral compass who has learned the gruesome art of transplanting brains and organs from one living being to another, whether human or otherwise. When an old and wicked crone exchanges bodies with the fair Valla Dia, Vad Varo must revive a frightful crew of lab specimens to help him correct the heinous wrong—or die in the attempt!
A Fighting Man of Mars finds lowly padwar Tan Hadron of Helium cruelly rejected by the beautiful, noble-born Sanoma Tora, a result of his low rank and social standing. But when the woman who has spurned him is kidnapped, Tan Hadron sets out selflessly to pursue her abductors to the very ends of Barsoom. To achieve his goal, he must confront dangers as daunting as any faced by the revered John Carter, Warlord of Mars, for both the mighty Jeddak of Jahar and a madman with the ultimate superweapon stand in his way.
A new threat has arisen upon Barsoom in Swords of Mars—the powerful assassins’ guild of Zodanga, capable of toppling entire governments with the stroke of a sword. Now John Carter, Warlord of Mars, seeks to infiltrate the guild’s corrupt den in disguise. When fate places him in the employ of one of the guild’s targets, he finds himself in a perilous game of betrayal and murder between two cold-hearted, rival inventors. But the power-hungry scientists may prove to be the real threat, as their ambition has led to the abduction of Dejah Thoris, who has been stolen away to Thuria—Barsoom's nearer moon!
Volumes 6, 7, and 8 of the Barsoom Saga are expected to ship Spring 2026.
Buy All 3 Books and Get 20% Off!* For a limited time, buy the set of all three standard hardcover editions of The Master Mind of Mars, A Fighting Man of Mars, and Swords of Mars and get 20% 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
How to Purchase the Joe Jusko Legend Editions: To purchase the Joe Jusko Legend Editions, simply visit the product page for each book (The Master Mind of Mars, A Fighting Man of Mars, and Swords 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.
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