You might know the Star Wars saga better than Yoda, but to truly classify yourself as a sci-fi super nerd, you need to know your John Carter Of Mars, front to back. Inspiring pretty much everything in the world of science fiction that came after it, Edgar Rice Burrough's tales of Barsoom and its inhabitants can be seen in any sci-fi you care to name. Want proof? You've got proof - in this handy checklist, no less.
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Superman Airship Battles Alien Armies Alien Interloper With Power To Change/Save Planet Complex Alien Eco-System Desert Setting Hot, Under-Dressed, Princess Love Interest Made-Up Language Megalomaniac Opponent Intent On Ruling Everything Six-Limbed Creatures Superpowers Discovered On Another Planet Terrifying Beasties Tribal Natives Warring Tribes Sharing One Planet
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