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I also just got a copy of "Princess of Mars" with a Ray Bradbury introduction. I like a lot of Bradbury's work, but felt the introduction was bush-league, as he damns Burroughs with faint praise, suggesting that some part of one's adult brain needs to be shut off to enjoy the Mars novels. Since Bradbury is often dismissed as a fluff-writer by hard sci-fi buffs, I found this sad and amusing, and wondered why they didn't get an introduction writer who was still capable of enjoying Burroughs without eyebrow arched.

There was also more bio about Bradbury on the back cover than about Burroughs. :(

Anyway, that's just a side rant, since I know you enjoy both Bradbury and Burroughs.)

Have a great weekend!

Bradbury is the finest author of imaginative short stories IMO, and if any other authors dismiss his work it is our of green-eyed jealousy i should think.

ERB's work is indeed juvenile but a lot of fun to read. Most of the stories are surely pot poilers with formula plots, but I enjoyed them, and there was a good deal of creative imagination behind the tales.

i do wonder why they had Ray write an intro when his heart wasn't in it. there muist be several name authors who could have done an enthusiastic piece.
 

PELLUCIDAR

 

BURROUGHS \ MARS
John Carter of Mars (30-fighter, LG)
 

http://www.tarzan.org/art/ffddpm.jpg
http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/wp-content/2008/02/01_princess_schoonover.jpg
http://www.illusiontv.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/fightingman1.jpg
http://www.unsv.com/voanews/specialenglish/images/mars_illustration.jpg
http://www.simplyaudiobooks.co.uk/images/covers/large/0786132779_DIG.jpg

<John Carter, Warlord of Mars: boardgame by SPI>

BURROUGHS
    OMNIBUS:
    MOV:
    SITE:

Mars Omnibus (search for Venus & Pellucidar)
http://www.mobipocket.com/en/eBooks/eBookDetails.asp?Language=EN&BookID=11877

.mov?
http://www.craphound.com/images/jcofmarc.jpg

BURROUGHS \ VENUS
out of scope
http://michaelmay.us/08blog/0327_carsonvenus.jpg
giant lizard?
http://www.pandora.ca/pictures5/955935.jpg
frazetta pirates of venus

BURROUGHS \ PELLUCIDAR
http://mindlandgraphics.com/big/Pellucidar.jpg
sabre-tooth tiger
http://www.pandora.ca/pictures37/460740.jpg
what kind of a dino is that?
http://bp1.blogger.com/_oPFYKWPC49I/R7OJ-wyRedI/AAAAAAAAAFU/g8elN67CILQ/s1600-h/Pellucidar.jpg

Burroughs, Edgar Rice. "Pellucidar" Series; Mars Series; Venus Series
 

Kersus wrote:

Maybe you're avoiding this, but I thought I'd bump it.

I also have another question for you. The Gygaxian Fantasy series. Is there a specific book you are most proud of? Are there some books you had more input than others? If you don't want to publically claim one as being most proud of, feel free to email me at kersus@gmail.com! Or PM me. For all your cantankerous debating tactics, your opinion goes a long way; plus I await the day I get to use my best Chinet to entertain the Cosmic EGG. I will most certainly have Bombay Sapphire on hand, although I would tempt you with the superior (IMHO) Plymouth Gin.

As always, thanks for your input. Take it easy!

K
 

Nope, I jusy missed the question.

If I were to recommend a single ERB fantasy novel, which I would not do, it would be the initial one in the series--Mars, Venus, ot Pellucidar.

For my own work, I had the most fun writing the collection of short stories, Night Arrant.

Yuletide best wishes,
Gary
 

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Originally Posted by Raven Crowking
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QUESTION FOR GARY: Which writer do you prefer: R. E. Howard or E. R. Burroughs? Which influences your gaming more (if either)?

RC

Howard by far, as his work is never a pot boiler as so many of ERB's later novels were.
However, for creative settings, monsters, and even antagonists I muct give the nod to Burroughs.

By the by, who wrote Snap, Crackle, & Tarzan?

Cheerio,
Gary