"A Fighting Man of Mars" is a science fiction novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Published in 1931, it is the seventh book in Burroughs' "Barsoom" series, also known as the John Carter of Mars series. The story is set on the fictional planet Mars (Barsoom) and follows the adventures of John Carter, a Confederate soldier transported to Mars, as he becomes entangled in the conflicts and intrigues of the Martian civilizations.