John Carter

So, after a little bit of "research", I've come to find out that the new movie John Carter is actually based off of a series of books by Edger Rice Burroughs. Yes, that's right. The same man who wrote the Tarzan series also wrote a series of science fiction/ fantasy books.

The character of John Carter appears in the Barsoom series by Burroughs. Barsoom is the name of the planet that John Carter finds himself on, only to find it is the planet we call Mars. You have to remember that this was written in the very early 20th century.

Before you ask yourself, "Why is he a Civil War soldier?", you need to understand a little about his life. Edgar Rice Borroughs was born to Civil War veteran Major G.T. Borroughs. It stands to reason that a lot of the men in his life growing up were also veterans and he looked to them for his ideals of heroism and as inspiration. After all, John Carter was known to be a great leader, horseman, and swordsman.

Here's hoping for a good movie. After all, with a whole series to draw on, there is the potential for a whole lot of sequels!

Follow the links above to see the Wikipedia articles. Below is the official trailer and the first ten minutes. Enjoy!