Lacking Natural Simplicity (Posts about edgar rice burroughs)https://tkurtbond.github.io/categories/edgar-rice-burroughs.atom2024-01-23T18:49:40ZT. Kurt BondNikolaRecent Reading: Under the Green Starhttps://tkurtbond.github.io/posts/2020/03/13/recent-reading-under-the-green-star/2020-03-13T20:45:09-04:002020-03-13T20:45:09-04:00T. Kurt Bond<ul>
<li><p><cite>Under the Green Star</cite>, by Lin Carter, copyright 1972; DAW Books No. 30.</p>
<p>This is a slight volume, with only 144 pages long, and is a member
of the <a class="reference external" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword_and_planet">Sword & Planet</a> genre. It is an enjoyable action tale,
obviously influenced by <a class="reference external" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Rice_Burroughs">Edgar Rice Burroughs</a>'s <a class="reference external" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carter_of_Mars">John Carter of
Mars</a> stories. While perhaps not the equal of the John Carter of
Mars stories, it has attractions of its own.</p>
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<p>While reading <a class="reference external" href="https://tkurtbond.github.io/posts/2020/03/01/recent-reading-flame-and-crimson/">Flame & Crimson</a> I was reminded of many <a class="reference external" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword_and_sorcery">Sword &
Sorcery</a> authors, and was introduced to many new ones. I decided
that I needed to reread and read anew these authors. Along the way I
broadened my ambit to include Sword & Planet authors, and have begun
with this Lin Carter volume.</p>