The Chessmen of Mars was first published in Argosy All-Story Weekly (February 18, 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, 1922). The first hardcover edition was published by A.C. McClurg & Co., November 29, 1922. The dust jacket and eight sepia interior plates were done by J. Allen St. John.
Tara, Princess of Helium and daughter of John Carter and Dejah Thoris, unwisely flies off into a storm after rejecting her suitor, Gahan of Gathol. Gahan, sets off in pursuit and finds himself fighting for an amnesiac Tara on the chessboards of Manator.
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Barsoom is also known as The Martian Tales and John Carter of Mars.
#1 · 1917A Princess of Mars 
#2 · 1918The Gods of Mars 
#3 · 1919The Warlord of Mars 
#4 · 1920Thuvia, Maid of Mars 
#5 · 1922The Chessmen of Mars 
#6 · 1928The Master Mind of Mars 
#7 · 1931A Fighting Man of Mars 
#8 · 1936Swords of Mars 
#9 · 1940Synthetic Men of Mars 
#10 · 1948Llana of Gathol 
#11 · 1964John Carter of Mars Risingshadow
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