TSOR: Anyone else reading Black Amazon of Mars?

[John (Taloni)]

When I went searching for Sword of Rhiannon, I saw many references to Black Amazon of Mars. It's a novella, out of copyright and free on gutenberg.org.

I downloaded it and have read about the first quarter. I'm enjoying it more than I did Sword of Rhiannon. The setup is better and the characters' motivations more clear.

Anyone else reading this story? Thoughts?

[Sky]

I haven't read either yet, but thanks for the suggestion!

It looks like you can easily grab it on Amazon for Kindle for free too:

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Amazon-Le...

Do you think its better to read BAoM first?

[John (Taloni)]

Now at about halfway through, I'm finding BAoM thematically similar. It probably doesn't matter which one you read first. They do not seem to be related stories.

Edited to add: As one reviewer said, don't expect scientific realism. It's more like "Conan on Mars." Take it for what it is - pulp SF.

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John (Taloni) wrote: "When I went searching for Sword of Rhiannon, I saw many references to Black Amazon of Mars. It's a novella, out of copyright and free on gutenberg.org.

I downloaded it and have read about the firs..."

Yup - I am reading it at the moment too. I have to admit that I love Leigh Brackett and I don't care whether the science is 'a bit dodgy' (if indeed there is any!) I read Brackett for her imagination and writing style - if I want realism, then I read someone else...

[John (Taloni)]

I'm glad to hear it. I had not previously read Brackett, a bit puzzling since I read omnivorously as a young 'un. Perhaps her books were not available used for some reason, I tended to buy from used bookstores. I enjoyed the transplant of Welsh mysticism and the cosmic feel of both stories.

[Tina]

I've had BAoM on my to-read list for some time. I guess I should read it next.

[John (Taloni)]

It's short and fun! Give it a go. Easy download from Gutenberg press or Amazon, too.

[Mark]

I listened to it on the Protecting Project Pulp podcast back when that was a thing

[John (Taloni)]

^What did you think, Mark?

[Miranda]

I think I might give it a try aswell since its short (unlike my to-read list)
I liked the descriptive parts of Sword of Rhiannon, but the characters not so much.