A Princess of Mars, John Carter, Warlord of Mars, Book 1

Set on the red planet, the story follows John Carter, a Civil War veteran from Virginia, who is transported to Mars and faces a brutal landscape filled with warring tribes. Captured by the Tharks, a race of green-skinned giants, Carter's Earthly strength earns him a position of honor. When the beautiful princess Dejah Thoris is taken captive by the Thark leader Tal Hajus, Carter must summon all his bravery and resourcefulness to save her from a grim fate, embarking on an extraordinary adventure that sets the stage for an epic saga.