Jake Leech's Reviews > John Carter of Mars: The First Five Novels

Ohhh, it was so good! OK, it's not highbrow literary fiction, but it was such a page turner. Even though each novel has essentially the same plot--John Carter or Heliumite hero finds forgotten society ruled by evil Jeddak, overthrows Jeddak, installs popular and good-hearted rival to throne--I never got tired of it. I never got tired of the accolades piled upon John Carter, either. Slim-hipped, broad-shouldered fighting Virginian. Prince of Helium. Jeddak of Jeddaks. Warlord of Barsoom. I never got tired of two dudes shoulder to shoulder versus endless hordes. I just never got tired of the non-stop action.

If you want to read five books all about the same thing all at the same time without having to think about a single thing, then let me recommend this collection wholeheartedly.