Os Deuses de Marte

The rich world-building and mythos feel so vivid—I'm curious whether he drew from existing mythologies or invented everything from scratch.

Some parts felt more introspective or world-building-heavy, but I wonder if that was meant to deepen the story or just a product of the era's style.

The narrative mostly follows John Carter, but imagining the story through another character might offer a fresh take—what do you think that would add?