"""Most writers' alternate universes are fun to visit, but Kage Baker's is one I wouldn't mind moving to: the Barsoom of Edgar Rice Burroughs . . . seen through the eyes of a writer far more poetic, vastly more scientifically literate, and with an infinitely superior sense of humor. Even as science-fictional taverns go, the Empress of Mars is memorable, a joint I hope I'll be able to return to many times."" --Spider Robinson, author of ""Very Hard Choices"""" """"For my money, ""The Empress of Mars"" is the one to read."" --Mike Resnick, author of ""Starship: Rebel"" ""Of all the gin joints in all the towns on all of Mars, the Empress is the one to visit. Let's raise a round to Kage Baker."" --Jack McDevitt, author of ""The Devil's Eye"""