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Red Rising Fans Need To Pick Up This Classic Sci-Fi Series That Inspired A Disney Cult Classic

Red Rising fans will love this classic sci-fi.

Published Sep 10, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

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Fans of Pierce Brown's Red Rising series looking for another science-fiction saga filled with warfare, political intrigue, dangerous journeys, and larger-than-life heroes should look much further back. Edgar Rice Burroughs' A Princess Of Mars Started It All

A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs

The Barsoom Saga Becomes Much Larger

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Burroughs continued John's adventures with The Gods of Mars in 1918 and The Warlord of Mars in 1919. Those books expand Barsoom's lore while escalating the dangers surrounding Carter and Dejah Thoris. The series eventually moves beyond Carter, allowing other characters to carry the story forward as Burroughs keeps enlarging his fictional history.

Disney's John Carter Has Cult Status For A Reason

Opening Credits of the Disney Castle and Taylor Kitsch as John Carter 2012

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