Thuvia, Maid of Mars

by Edgar Rice Burroughs · audio summary, about 11 min

When the beautiful Princess Thuvia of Ptarth is abducted to spark a war between Martian empires, the noble Prince Carthoris of Helium must brave ancient ruins, phantom armies, and savage beasts to rescue her and clear his name.

Key ideas

• Mental suggestion and telepathy can shape physical reality, as demonstrated by the phantom armies and materialized sustenance of the ancient city of Lothar.
• True honor and loyalty demand personal sacrifice, shown when Carthoris respects Thuvia's betrothal and Kulan Tith ultimately relinquishes his claim to her.
• Political deception and false-flag operations can easily manipulate nations into devastating conflicts, requiring direct truth-seeking to avert war.

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