A Princess of Mars: A Library of America Special Publication

Set in the spring of 1866, a former Confederate captain named John Carter finds himself transported to Mars after inhaling mysterious vapors in a cave. Stranded on the dying planet, he is captured by the Tharks, a tribe of formidable six-limbed giants. Utilizing Mars's low gravity, he becomes a skilled warrior and earns the admiration of the Tharks. Along the way, he falls in love with Dejah Thoris, the beautiful princess of Helium, and vows to protect her people from their ancient enemy, Zodanga.