Which is your favorite

[ericcoleman]

I'e been delving into my past, going back and re-reading some of my favorite books, mostly SF and Fantasy. One of the things that I really dearly love are what I call displaced earthman books. Probably the best known example is the John Carter Of Mars books by Edgar Rice Burroughs. My favorite is the Carson Of Venus books by ERB. What I like best about him is that he isn't some perfect specimen of humanity. While brilliant, he's a screwup, and still is the hero.

So, is there anyone else out there who loves this sub-genre, and if so what are your favorites?

Comments

[shsilver.livejournal.com]

I also prefer the Carson of Venus books to the Carter of Mars books.

And his whole adventure was the result of a screwup. Getting to Venus by mistake when he set out for Mars.