• 1. The John Carter series is widely considered one of the most influential sci-fi series ever created.

    The John Carter series is widely considered one of the most influential sci-fi series ever created.

    Burroughs began working on the first book in the series, "A Princess Of Mars," in 1911 when he was 35. Years later, its influence can be displayed on films like the Star Wars series and "Avatar." "With Avatar I thought, do something in the Edgar Rice Burroughs mould, like John Carter of Mars." - James Cameron talks to The New Yorker, 2009

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