Chessmen of Mars (version 3)
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Play
Length 9 h 16 min
Chapters 22
First published 1922
In the fifth book in the Barsoom series, Tara of Helium, daughter of John Carter, becomes lost in an unknown area of Mars when her single-seat flier is caught in a rare Martian hurricane. She is first captured by the bizarre and hideous Kaldanes, then the brutal Manatorians, where she is the prize in a tournament of Martian chess, jetan, that is played by live game pieces, and to the death! (Summary by Mark Nelson)
Chapters
1
Prelude - John Carter Comes to Earth Read by Mark Nelson 6:17
2
At the Gale's Mercy Read by Mark Nelson 24:19
3
The Headless Humans Read by Mark Nelson 27:44
4
Captured Read by Mark Nelson 28:14
5
The Perfect Brain Read by Mark Nelson 23:13
6
In the Toils of Horror Read by Mark Nelson 29:11
7
A Repellant Sight Read by Mark Nelson 26:35
8
Close Work Read by Mark Nelson 23:25
9
Adrift Over Strange Regions Read by Mark Nelson 25:57
10
Entrapped Read by Mark Nelson 23:12
11
The Choice of Tara Read by Mark Nelson 25:04
12
Ghek Plays Pranks Read by Mark Nelson 22:20
13
A Desperate Deed Read by Mark Nelson 26:04
14
At Ghek's Command Read by Mark Nelson 25:23
15
The Old Man of the Pits Read by Mark Nelson 23:58
16
Another Change of Name Read by Mark Nelson 24:44
17
A Play to the Death Read by Mark Nelson 23:20
18
A Task for Loyalty Read by Mark Nelson 26:29
19
The Menace of the Dead Read by Mark Nelson 20:50
20
The Charge of Cowardice Read by Mark Nelson 25:12
21
A Risk for Love Read by Mark Nelson 22:06
22
At the Moment of Marriage Read by Mark Nelson 28:19
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