ABANDONED. science fiction about man who goes to another world and becomes a warrior

[Elizabeth]

I read this book about 25 years ago. the cover of the book shows 2 or 3 monsters that each have 4 arms holding swords. The man travels across a planet meeting different life forms

[Andy]

This sounds a lot like "A Princess of Mars" by Edgar Rice Burroughs A Princess of Mars

Here's a typical cover of the book (there have been many covers) showing the four-armed monsters https://www.pinterest.com/pin/2068841...

[Elizabeth]

Andy wrote: "This sounds a lot like "A Princess of Mars" by Edgar Rice Burroughs A Princess of Mars
Here's a typical cover of the book (there have been many covers) showing the four-armed monsters..."
Thanks for responding, Andy. The cover is very similar but there is only monsters on the cover and no princess in the storyline.

[Darren]

also sounds like Hunters of a Red Moon by marion zimmer bradly but no 4 armed monsters on the cover, but i believe he did fight some that had 4 arms in the book

[Elizabeth]

Thanks Darren, I agree it does sound like Red Moon but that is not the book I'm looking for.

[Amanda]

Maybe one of the World of Tiers series by Philip Jose Farmer? While I'm not seeing a cover with a four armed foe, the main characters encounter a variety of different locales and creatures on the World of Tiers and other worlds throughout the series. The first one is The Maker of Universes.

[Martin]

Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote quite a few books set on Mars (Barsoom, as the natives call it!), so I suggest that even if it isn't "Princess of Mars" it could be one of his others. His books feature four-armed green Martians, as well as the more human-looking red Martians. So I suspect you're looking for one of his other Mars books. Bearing in mind that they have all been reprinted heaps of times and had lots of covers, I suggest trying these - see if any of these rings a bell.
The Gods of Mars
The Warlord of Mars
Swords of Mars

[Peter]

If it helps to jog your memory, John Carter was a veteran of the Confederate Army who fell asleep in a cave and was somehow transported to Mars/Barsoom. Burroughs was never a stickler for what one might call "scientific accuracy."

[Elizabeth]

Martin wrote: "Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote quite a few books set on Mars (Barsoom, as the natives call it!), so I suggest that even if it isn't "Princess of Mars" it could be one of his others. His books feature f..."

Thanks Martin. Yes,Burroughs books are similar but not the book I'm looking for.

[Elizabeth]

Peter wrote: "If it helps to jog your memory, John Carter was a veteran of the Confederate Army who fell asleep in a cave and was somehow transported to Mars/Barsoom. Burroughs was never a stickler for what one ..."

Thanks Peter for responding.

[Tahera]

I think you might be talking about John Carter...

[Elizabeth]

Tahera wrote: "I think you might be talking about John Carter..."
Thanks Tahera. It sounds similar but John Carter is not the book I'm looking for.

[Jim]

Jandar Of Callisto is the first of a series of 6 or 8 books. There are insect men in it, but I don't recall if they used swords or any of the book covers. Basically Carter ripped off ERB, so it's a lot like the Barsoom (John Carter) series.

[Stephen]

Probably not, since I don't recall any of the volumes having a cover like you describe, but Kenneth Bulmer's John-Carter-ish "Dray Prescot" series also has a race of four-armed warriors:

https://www.goodreads.com/series/5675...

[Elizabeth]

Jim wrote: "Jandar Of Callisto is the first of a series of 6 or 8 books. There are insect men in it, but I don't recall if they used swords or any of the book covers. Basically Carter ripped off..."

Thanks for replying Jim. These books are similar but not what I'm looking for.

[Elizabeth]

Stephen wrote: "Probably not, since I don't recall any of the volumes having a cover like you describe, but Kenneth Bulmer's John-Carter-ish "Dray Prescot" series also has a race of four-armed warriors:

https://w..."

Thanks for replying Stephen. I'll have to check this author out, the book sounds interesting.

[Kate]

Elizabeth ~~
I'm thinking of a couple of series by Dave Duncan:
Magic Casement -- first in a series called A Man of His Word.
The Reluctant Swordsman: the first in The Seventh Sword series

It has been so long since I've read them that I'm conflating the two, but one or both would have requisite monsters. There are many editions (paperback) so the cover varies.

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[Kris]

No response, moving to Abandoned folder.

Elizabeth (OP) last posted in the group in January 2019.