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A review by michaeldrakich
The Master Mind of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
4.0
In this book, the series takes on a new dimension by introducing a character outside of the family of John Carter. In my opinion, it's not the best step. The character introduced, Ulysses Paxton, fails to take any real advantage of his superior abilities an Earthman has over a Martian, something well played with John Carter.
The story itself, a mad scientist with the skill to transfer brains from one body to another, is intriguing and harkened somewhat to Frankenstein and other horror scifi's of the day. Perhaps this is the darkest book of the series, something that breaks away from the heroism of the others.
As in many of the earlier books, the author also returns to his tried and true formula of the hero having to travel to unique distant lands to achieve the expected rescue of the woman of his desire. Throw in a cast of sidekicks and in some ways it has more fun than the solo adventures.
The story itself, a mad scientist with the skill to transfer brains from one body to another, is intriguing and harkened somewhat to Frankenstein and other horror scifi's of the day. Perhaps this is the darkest book of the series, something that breaks away from the heroism of the others.
As in many of the earlier books, the author also returns to his tried and true formula of the hero having to travel to unique distant lands to achieve the expected rescue of the woman of his desire. Throw in a cast of sidekicks and in some ways it has more fun than the solo adventures.