"The Chessmen of Mars" is a science fantasy novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first published in 1922. It is the fifth book in the "Barsoom" series, which also includes "A Princess of Mars" and "The Gods of Mars." The Barsoom series is set on the planet Mars (Barsoom) and follows the adventures of the Earthman John Carter. In "The Chessmen of Mars," Burroughs weaves a tale of interplanetary romance, adventure, and...