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A great safari comes to Africa to make a movie, struggling across the veldt and through the jungle in great ten-ton trucks, equipped with all the advantages of civilization. But now it is halted, almost destroyed by the poisoned arrows of the savage Bansuto tribe. There is no way to return. Ahead lies the strange valley of diamonds, where hairy gorillas live in their town of London on the Thames, ruled by King Henry the Eighth. And behind them comes Tarzan of the Apes with the Golden Lion, seeking the man who might have been his twin brother in looks—though hardly in courage!

A Princess of Mars is one of the most influential science-fiction adventures ever written, blending epic action, romance, and imaginative worldbuilding. This classic tale follows John Carter, a fearless Civil War veteran mysteriously transported to the dying planet of Mars—known to its inhabitants as Barsoom. Gifted with extraordinary strength under Martian gravity, he finds himself caught between rival tribes, brutal warriors, and political intrigue.Carter’s journey becomes even more compelling when he meets Dejah Thoris, the brilliant and courageous princess of Helium. Their bond drives ...

In this thrilling tale, John Carters son, Carthoris, finds himself deeply in love with Thuvia of Ptarth, a woman promised to another. When Thuvia is kidnapped by a mysterious third party, Carthoris becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance. Driven by love and honor, he embarks on a relentless quest to rescue her and reunite her with her fiancé. Along the way, the story unfolds a fascinating philosophical framework and fringe science that challenges our understanding of reality itself. (Summary by Thomas Copeland)

In the thrilling fourth installment of the Barsoom series, Thuvia, Maid of Mars, we follow the captivating journey of Thuvia, now the Princess of Ptarth, and her love, Carthoris, the son of the legendary John Carter and Dejah Thoris. As Thuvia faces an impending arranged marriage to Kulan Tith, the powerful Jeddak of Kaol, she finds herself resisting the unwanted advances of Astok of Dusar. When Astok devises a sinister plot to abduct Thuvia and frame Carthoris for the crime, it sparks an explosive conflict between Kaol, Ptarth, and Helium. Join us for a tale of love, treachery, and adventure ...

In the thrilling third chapter of John Carters epic adventures on Mars, our hero faces a death sentence after returning from the land of the dead. Determined to rescue the stunning Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium, he embarks on a perilous journey across the planet, enduring imprisonment, torture, and fierce battles. Along the way, he cleverly outsmarts his foes, embraces the chaos of war, and navigates complex relationships with women who adore him, all while remaining devoted to his wife. As he dismantles a false religion that has gripped a planet, he offers instead the hope of unity and a ...

Dive into the thrilling world of Warlord of Mars, the third installment in Edgar Rice Burroughs iconic Barsoom series. Join John Carter as he embarks on an epic journey to reunite with his beloved wife, Princess Dejah Thoris. Along the way, he encounters a myriad of fantastical creatures and unravels the secrets of ancient Martian civilizations. Prepare for an adventure that transcends the boundaries of imagination!

In the aftermath of a devastating battle that shattered the religion of Issus, John Carters world is turned upside down. His wife, along with two other women, finds herself imprisoned in a rotating cell of the Temple of the Sun, where freedom comes only once a year. Meanwhile, Carters ally Xodar has ascended to become the new Jeddak of the black Martian First Born, while a faction of white Martian therns, rejecting the old ways, has also chosen a new leader. Yet, the remnants of the discredited religion linger, driven by the ambitious Holy Hekkador, Matai Shang. When John Carter learns that ...

In the thrilling second installment of the Moon Maid trilogy, follow the journey of a brave descendant of the original protagonist as he spearheads a daring rebellion against the moon-dwelling oppressors who have enslaved humanity. Join him in this epic struggle for freedom and justice. - Summary by Ben Tucker

Jungle Tales of Tarzan is a collection of 12 loosely connected short stories written by Edgar Rice Burroughs about the title character, Tarzan.

Evil men have come to the land of Tarzan of the Apes, looting and killing as they move. But other evil lurks in a small valley of the Ghenzi Mountains, where the last remnants of an ugly, perverted people dwell in what they call their faith—an ancient belief that came from Rome nearly 2,000 years before. Now they are wicked and many of them are insane. And now they have captured Lady Barbara Collis and mean to use her as a human sacrifice—unless Tarzan arrives in time!

The drums boom forth an incredible message from tribe to tribe—Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle, has become an enemy to all, stealing and enslaving their women…as well as the daughter of an English millionaire, who offers a princely reward for her recapture and Tarzan’s death. Certainly her captor told Sandra Pickerall that he was Tarzan…but he also told her he was God… Tarzan follows their trail with one thought in mind—to pursue and destroy the man who has stolen his name and made it infamous in the jungle world he loves.

In this thrilling tale, a Confederate soldier finds himself unexpectedly transported to the mysterious world of Mars. As he navigates the planets complex politics and fierce battles, he rises to prominence as a legendary swordsman and hero. - Summary by Terry Kroenung

Thuvia of Ptarth is spurning the unwanted advances of another when Cathoris of Helium arrives at her court. Cathoris loves Thuvia, but she has been promised to another and, like all Martian princesses, cannot return Cathoris' affections. Warlord that he is, Cathoris accepts her refusal of his affections and promises her his eternal friendship and help.

After the long exile on Earth, John Carter finally returned to his beloved Mars. But beautiful Dejah Thoris, the woman he loved, had vanished. Now he was trapped in the legendary Eden of Mars - an Eden from which none ever escaped alive. The Gods of Mars is a science fantasy novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the second of his Barsoom series. It was first published in The All-Story as a five-part serial in the issues for January-May 1913. It was later published as a complete novel by A. C. McClurg in September, 1918.

La was in trouble. The high priestess of the Flaming God in the ancient city of Opar—forgotten outpost of Atlantis—had been betrayed by her people and locked in the eon-haunted dungeons until Tarzan came to rescue her. La still loved Tarzan, but Tarzan brought her to his people and then left her. Now, together with a strange woman of Tarzan’s kind, she lies bound in the tent of an Arab slave trader, dreading her certain fate. Meanwhile, Tarzan is beset by a strange band of men who have invaded his land…led by a madman bent on evil subversion!

After a 10-year absence, John Carter returns to Barsoom. He finds himself among the Therns, a white-skinned race of self-proclaimed gods, who have for eons deceived the Barsoomians elsewhere that the pilgrimage to the Valley Dor is a journey to paradise when it is in fact a valley of death. This is book two of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom series.

An innocent solo airplane excursion plunges Tarzan into a previously unknown jungle valley, where he meets new races of astounding humans. Tarzan finds himself not only enslaved, but imprisoned by an advanced technology that may prevent his return to his former life forever. Tarzan and the Ant-Men is the 10th book in the Tarzan series, continuing the saga a year after Tarzan and the Golden Lion.

In the untamed heart of the African jungle, Edgar Rice Burroughs unfolds the riveting tale of Tarzan of the Apes. Orphaned and raised by a band of apes, a young boy emerges as the formidable Tarzan, mastering the perils of the wild with unparalleled bravery and agility. But his primal world is forever altered with the arrival of the compassionate Jane Porter, igniting a conflict between his savage upbringing and the stirrings of a civilized heart.

This is the fourth story in the Tarzan adventure novels. This time it is the son of Tarzan, the young Lord Greystoke, who leads us away from the sheltered shores of 19th century England, back to the primitive jungle. Young Lord Greystoke quickly asserts his natural authority in the jungle the way an heir-apparent might ascend a throne but not without a few painful lessons. Accepted by his fellow primates, they rename him, Korak “the killer.”

The Mucker spent his life fighting. He fought his way out of the worst of Chicago's slums; he fought his way out of a jail sentence for a murder he didn't commit. Then, forced to fight for his freedom, destiny led him through a startling series of further adventures to Mexico - and a fight for his life in the middle of a bloody revolution.