![]() ![]() Stark would eventually move on to Venus in "Enchantress of Venus" (1949) and then into the galaxy in The Ginger Star (1974), The Hounds of Skaith (1974), and The Reavers of Skaith (1976), the latter three becoming The Book of Skaith: The Adventures of Eric John Stark (1976). They were later expanded into books as The Secret of the Sinharat (1964) and People of the Talisman (1964), respectively, and collected in the Eric John Stark: Outlaw of Mars (1982) omnibus. ![]() ![]() The first Stark story appeared as a serial called "Queen of the Martian Catacombs" (1949), followed by "Black Amazon of Mars" (1951), both in Planet Stories. ![]() Unlike Edgar Rice Burroughs' John Carter of Mars series, there was no continuity in most of Brackett's stories until she created Eric John Stark. She became known for her swashbuckling adventure stories, usually set on Mars. Her first science fiction story, "Martian Quest," appeared in the pulp magazine Astounding Science Fiction in 1940, launching a rash of stories in science fiction magazines throughout the decade, including appearances in Thrilling Wonder Stories and Planet Stories. Leigh Brackett is identified with the science fiction, fantasy, and mystery fields, but is less known for her work in films, which is also stellar. ![]()
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