The Secret of Sinharat – Leigh Brackett
Deep in the Martian drylands, a band of mercenaries plots revolution. Enter Eric John Stark, outlaw; in wind-swept ruins he will find unlikely romance, and an ancient, undying secret…
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Rocannon’s World – Ursula K. Le Guin
Stranded on a primitive alien planet, Rocannon must journey across perilous and uncharted continents in hopes of vengeance against a mysterious enemy force.
In the Courts of the Crimson Kings – S.M. Stirling
The second in Stirling’s Lords of Creation series brings us to Mars, in the proper tradition of Burroughs, Bradbury, and Brackett. This one was even better than The Sky People.
The Sky People – S.M. Stirling
Venture back, long ago, to the far-away world… of Venus. An amazing pastiche-slash-homage to the likes of Burroughs, done with modern sensibilities and writing style.
Icerigger – Alan Dean Foster
Crash-landing on the surface of a desolate ice planet, the motley crew of one kidnapper and his abductees find themselves embroiled in the local city-state’s bid for revolution.
Day of the Giants – Lester del Rey
Everyman farmer is transported to Asgard to help win Ragnarök by making guns for the Norse Gods. Only problem is he can’t, being a farmer and not a “real” hero and all.
The Warlord of Mars – Edgar Rice Burroughs
Returning to John Carter of Mars. The continuation and conclusion of the previous novel: more intrigues with the White and Black Martians, a planet to win and a princess to save.
The Gods of Mars – Edgar Rice Burroughs
John Carter returns, thanks to cliffhangers and popularity. Once again, he has to save his beloved Dejah Thoris, along with the rest of Mars, and must overcome many foes to do so.
A Princess of Mars – Edgar Rice Burroughs
The grandfather of epic planetary romances and sword-and-planet; Virginian John Carter appears on Mars, where he makes war and peace, falls in love, and saves the day.
Star Gate – Andre Norton
A group of ancient starfaring humans and the children they had with the natives jumps through a star gate to an alternate timeline… one where the humans landed as evil conquerors instead of misguided altruists.
The Reavers of Skaith – Leigh Brackett
Third in the Skaith Trilogy. The planet Skaith is dying; rogue starship captains run amok looting. Eric John Stark has to stop them, dethrone Skaith’s rulers, and get off-world before the sun dies.
Battered, Tattered, Yellowed, & Creased 