Edgar Rice Burroughs

Soon after the American Civil War, Confederate soldier John Carter joins the gold rush in Arizona. After striking a vein of gold, Carter runs into trouble with the natives of the area. In attempts to evade their pursuit, Carter hides in a cave, unaware of its magical properties. Mysteriously, Carter is transported to Mars, which the planet inhabitants call “Barsoom”. When Carter discovers that the gravity difference between Mars and Earth has granted him powers of extraordinary strength, he uses his ability to rise among the ranks of a tribe named the Tharks. However, when a group of Tharks kidnap Dejah, a princess, Carter feels obligated to save her. Promising to return her to her people, Carter helps Dejah escape, unintentionally becoming involved in political turmoil while he falls in love with the princess. When an opposing force plans to invade Dejah’s home city, Carter leads an army to fight back, risking his life for the woman he loves. With high adventure, intense action, and fantasy, A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a classic example of 20th century pulp fiction. Set in the harsh environment of a dying planet, A Princess of Mars is a highly imaginative work that captures the minds of readers while entertaining with its adventure and romance. First published just over one hundred years ago in 1912, A Princess of Mars has remained a fan favorite of the series, inspiring film adaptations, including one produced by Walt Disney Pictures titled John Carter. This edition of A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs features a new, eye-catching cover design and is printed in an easy-to-read font. With these accommodations, A Princess of Mars caters to a modern audience while preserving the original wonder and adventure of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ work.

NEVER-BEFORE-PUBLISHED RESTORED EDITION FROM EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS, INC. In 1940, as the world hurtled into the darkness of global conflict, Edgar Rice Burroughs turned his legendary writing talents toward an interstellar tale of wonder and adventure set on a war-racked planet-one whose star was so distant that it was invisible to the Earth's most powerful telescopes. Featuring a protagonist who is transported to the planet Poloda by means reminiscent of John Carter's projection to Mars, Beyond the Farthest Star is set in a wholly unique solar system in which all the planets are aligned in the same orbit and connected by means of an atmosphere tube that allows for potential travel between worlds via airplane. What has been unknown to readers is that the 1941 Blue Book magazine publication comprising Part I of Beyond the Farthest Star was heavily edited, with a substantial number of line edits on almost every page and several lengthy and meaningful passages-some more than a page long-excised throughout. That altered and abridged text was used as the basis for all book editions of the novel-until now. We are pleased to announce that we have gone back to Edgar Rice Burroughs' original typescript from our archives in Tarzana, California, and restored the author's preferred text of the novel in Beyond the Farthest Star: Restored Edition. Now, for the first time, enjoy this classic science fiction adventure in the way that Edgar Rice Burroughs intended it to be read Beyond the Farthest Star: Restored Edition features a newly commissioned frontispiece by renowned artist Mark Schultz; classic interior illustrations by Roy G. Krenkel; an introduction by noted science fiction author Paul Di Filippo; a preface by ERB, Inc. Director of Publishing Christopher Paul Carey discussing the restorations to the text; maps of the planet Poloda and the Omos star system; a diagram of the Unisan alphabet and numbers; and an extensive section of rare and previously unpublished bonus materials mined from the archives of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., in Tarzana, California. A PLANET IN PERILWhen Nazi warplanes blast an American fighter pilot out of the sky, he awakens not in the expected afterlife but on a far-flung planet-one of eleven interconnected worlds hurtling around a strangely constructed star system. On Poloda, he earns a new name-Tangor, one who came from nothing-and a new home among the brave people of Unis, a nation locked in perpetual war against the brutish, totalitarian Kapars. But when news comes of a powerful invention that could turn the tides of the conflict, Tangor must undertake a daring undercover mission behind enemy lines. There, in vile Kapara, he will not only risk life and limb, but also brand himself as a traitor in the eyes of his newfound friends, as he continues his fight for freedom beyond the farthest star Beyond the Farthest Star: Restored Edition (c) 1941, 1964, 2021 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Trademark Beyond the Farthest Star(TM) Owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.

Back to the Stone Age is a novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the fifth in his series set in the lost world of Pellucidar. It first appeared as a six-part serial in Argosy Weekly from January 9 to February 13, 1937 under the title Seven Worlds to Conquer. It was first published in book form in hardcover by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. in September, 1937 under the present title, and has been reissued a number of times since by various publishers.

Blurb from the original First Edition dust jacket] In the terminology of the publishing trade, little exploitation articles like this, that appear on the jackets of books, are called blurbs. There is always a temptation to use superlatives in describing something that one wishes to sell, with the result that blurbs often contain exaggerated statements of the merits of the work. We have assidously sought to avoid such exaggerations in describing the books we have published. We have never said, "This is the greatest novel ever written by Edgar Rice Burroughs," although we came darn near slipping up on the jacket of the first book that appeared under our imprint, Tarzan the Invincible. To make amends for that, we are going to tell you that Mr. Burroughs believes this to be the poorest Tarzan novel he has ever written. On that point however there is a difference of opinion. The Editors of LIBERTY magazine say it is the greatest, and thousands of their readers agree with them. Now we leave it to you. What is your opinion? It has the makings of a good story--a motion picture company in the wilds of Africa, two beautiful girls, ruthless Arabs, a half-maniacal scientist, a tribe of gorillas that he has taught to speak English, a coward who looks like Tarzan--and Tarzan, himself--Tarzan in Africa and Tarzan in Hollywood. We can promise you two things--it will give you plenty of thrills and not a few laughs.

In the terminology of the publishing trade, little exploitation articles like this, that appear on the jackets of books, are called blurbs. There is always a temptation to use superlatives in describing something that one wishes to sell, with the result that blurbs often contain exaggerated statements of the merits of the work. We have assidously sought to avoid such exaggerations in describing the books we have published. We have never said, "This is the greatest novel ever written by Edgar Rice Burroughs," although we came darn near slipping up on the jacket of the first book that appeared under our imprint, Tarzan the Invincible. To make amends for that, we are going to tell you that Mr. Burroughs believes this to be the poorest Tarzan novel he has ever written. On that point however there is a difference of opinion. The Editors of LIBERTY magazine say it is the greatest, and thousands of their readers agree with them. Now we leave it to you. What is your opinion? It has the makings of a good story--a motion picture company in the wilds of Africa, two beautiful girls, ruthless Arabs, a half-maniacal scientist, a tribe of gorillas that he has taught to speak English, a coward who looks like Tarzan--and Tarzan, himself--Tarzan in Africa and Tarzan in Hollywood. We can promise you two things--it will give you plenty of thrills and not a few laughs. Original blurb from the dust jacket]

The circumstances that brought Tarzan northward into Kaffa are not a part of this story. Perhaps it is enough that the Lord of the Jungle loves to roam remote fastnesses still unspoiled by the devastating hand of civilization. Unsated with adventure, it may be that Abyssinia's 350,000 square miles of semisavagery held an irresistible lure for him in their suggestion of mysterious back country and in the ethonological secrets they have guarded from time immemorial. Wanderer, adventurer, outcast, Greek phalanx, and Roman legion, all have entered Abyssinia within times chronicled by history or legend never to reappear; and it is believed by some that she holds the secret of the lost tribes of Israel. What wonders, then, what adventures, might not her remote corners reveal And it was to one such corner that the strange white warrior in armor of ivory led Tarzan to the luxurious court of the most beautiful woman in the world, to slavery, to the arena, to the lion pit, to an atmosphere of love and hate, of intrigue and murder, to new friends and powerful enemies, to the throne of the Great God Thoos, to flaming Xarator, and to the horrors of the Grand Hunt. If you are bored by the humdrum of the daily grind of civilization, lay aside the badges of your servitude, don a loin cloth of lion skin, seize bow and arrows and spear, and tread the silent trails of the mysterious jungle toward high adventure with Tarzan of the Apes. NOTE: This book contains the original first edition book text, uncensored and uncut.

The circumstances that brought Tarzan northward into Kaffa are not a part of this story. Perhaps it is enough that the Lord of the Jungle loves to roam remote fastnesses still unspoiled by the devastating hand of civilization. Unsated with adventure, it may be that Abyssinia's 350,000 square miles of semisavagery held an irresistible lure for him in their suggestion of mysterious back country and in the ethonological secrets they have guarded from time immemorial. Wanderer, adventurer, outcast, Greek phalanx, and Roman legion, all have entered Abyssinia within times chronicled by history or legend never to reappear; and it is believed by some that she holds the secret of the lost tribes of Israel. What wonders, then, what adventures, might not her remote corners reveal And it was to one such corner that the strange white warrior in armor of ivory led Tarzan to the luxurious court of the most beautiful woman in the world, to slavery, to the arena, to the lion pit, to an atmosphere of love and hate, of intrigue and murder, to new friends and powerful enemies, to the throne of the Great God Thoos, to flaming Xarator, and to the horrors of the Grand Hunt. If you are bored by the humdrum of the daily grind of civilization, lay aside the badges of your servitude, don a loin cloth of lion skin, seize bow and arrows and spear, and tread the silent trails of the mysterious jungle toward high adventure with Tarzan of the Apes.

The book "John Carter of Mars" comprises two novelettes originally published in Amazing Stories pulp magazine: "John Carter and the Giant of Mars" was published in the January 1941 issue with the byline "Edgar Rice Burroughs". However, ERB had nothing to do with the writing of the story It was written by his younger son, John Coleman Burroughs. In the February 1943 issue of Amazing Stories, "Skeleton Men of Jupiter" appeared, the first part of a 4-part novel. Unfortunately, due to World War II and the failing health of ERB, the remaining 3 stories were not written.

The book "John Carter of Mars" comprises two novelettes originally published in Amazing Stories pulp magazine: "John Carter and the Giant of Mars" was published in the January 1941 issue with the byline "Edgar Rice Burroughs". However, ERB had nothing to do with the writing of the story It was written by his younger son, John Coleman Burroughs. In the February 1943 issue of Amazing Stories, "Skeleton Men of Jupiter" appeared, the first part of a 4-part novel. Unfortunately, due to World War II and the failing health of ERB, the remaining 3 stories were not written.

The West, now known as Pan-America, under a single government, had closed it ocean's borders at 30 degree W and 175 degree W. Between those was peace, beyond was unknown and it was the death penalty to cross over them. Through treachery of one of his officers, Commander Jefferson Turck and three of his comrades were left adrift beyond 30. What adventures awaited them in Great Britain and Continental Europe? NOTE: "Beyond Thirty" was first published in All Around Magazine for February 1916. It next appeared as a 2-part serial in the Boston Daily Globe on January 13 and 20, 1929. The first hardcover edition was published by Fantasy Press in 1955 in an edited and condensed version. In 1957, another edited and condensed version taken from the 1955 version was published by Science-Fiction & Fantasy Publications. This version of the book contains the most complete version available--containing the complete original magazine text and the newspaper text. An appendix explains what changes were made to create this expanded version of the book.

The West, now known as Pan-America, under a single government, had closed it ocean's borders at 30 degree W and 175 degree W. Between those was peace, beyond was unknown and it was the death penalty to cross over them. Through treachery of one of his officers, Commander Jefferson Turck and three of his comrades were left adrift beyond 30. What adventures awaited them in Great Britain and Continental Europe? NOTE: "Beyond Thirty" was first published in All Around Magazine for February 1916. It next appeared as a 2-part serial in the Boston Daily Globe on January 13 and 20, 1929. The first hardcover edition was published by Fantasy Press in 1955 in an edited and condensed version. In 1957, another edited and condensed version taken from the 1955 version was published by Science-Fiction & Fantasy Publications. This version of the book contains the most complete version available--containing the complete original magazine text and the newspaper text. An appendix explains what changes were made to create this expanded version of the book.

ווען ער טראַוואַלינג אין די סאַהאַראַ מדבר, דער מחבר האט באגעגנט אַ ווונדערלעך פאָרמיטל און זיין פּילאָט, אַ מענטש מיט אַ מערקווירדיק דערציילונג. זיין פרייַנד איז אַ מיינינג יורש וואָס פינאַנצן די יקספּערמענאַל פּרעסן בראָדעווקע, אַן עקסקאַוויישאַן פאָרמיטל דיזיינד דורך זיין עלטער ינווענטאָר פרייַנד אַבנער פּערי. אין אַ פּראָבע לויפן, זיי אַנטדעקן אַז די פאָרמיטל קען נישט זיין פארקערט, און עס בעראָוז 500 מייל אין דער ערד סקאָרינקע, ימערדזשינג די אומבאַקאַנט ינלענדיש וועלט. ווען ער טראַוואַלינג אין די סאַהאַראַ מדבר, דער מחבר האט באגעגנט אַ ווונדערלעך פאָרמיטל און זיין פּילאָט, אַ מענטש מיט אַ מערקווירדיק דערציילונג. זיין פרייַנד איז אַ מיינינג יורש וואָס פינאַנצן די יקספּערמענאַל פּרעסן בראָדעווקע, אַן עקסקאַוויישאַן פאָרמיטל דיזיינד דורך זיין עלטער ינווענטאָר פרייַנד אַבנער פּערי. אין אַ פּראָבע לויפן, זיי אַנטדעקן אַז די פאָרמיטל קען נישט זיין פארקערט, און עס בעראָוז 500 מייל אין דער ערד סקאָרינקע, ימערדזשינג די אומבאַקאַנט ינלענדיש וועלט.

Wrecked alone on an unknown shore, Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones, scion of an effetely intellectual Boston family, finds himself terrified and physically unfit. A series of adventures leads him to the cave of a beautiful girl, Nadara, who is as primitive and uneducated as she is strong and self-reliant. NOTE: This book contains the original magazine texts for the two stories: The Cave Girl and The Cave Man.

The book "Llana of Gathol" first appeared as four separate stories, published in the pulp magazine Amazing Stories, comprising "The City of Mummies", "Black Pirates of Barsoom", "Yellow Men of Mars", and "Invisible Men of Mars". We present the original magazine texts as they first appeared in print, including the mistakes made by Ray Palmer, editor of Amazing Stories, in his editing of "Invisible Men of Mars", where he added text and dialogue to match the cover painting, but then forgot about the initial changes and failed to keep the storyline constant (dealing with the helmet worn by Mortus, not found in the original story but needed because of the cover painting).

Book 9 of the Tarzan Series - Special Edition Authorized by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., Featuring Rare and Previously Unpublished Archival MaterialsBetrayed by a band of international conspirators, Tarzan is drugged and left to die in the jungle. But then a quirk of fate delivers him into the hands of the frightful priests of Opar, the last bastion of lost Atlantis. La, High Priestess of the Flaming God, spares his life once again, driven by her hopeless love for the ape-man, only to find her act rewarded by the betrayal of her own people. To save her, Tarzan flees with La into the legendary Valley of Diamonds, while Jad-bal-ja, his faithful golden lion, follows. Ahead lies a land where sentient gorillas rule over servile humans. And behind, Esteban Miranda-who looks exactly like Tarzan-plots further treachery. EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS AUTHORIZED LIBRARYFor the first time ever, the Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library presents the complete literary works of the Master of Adventure in handsome uniform editions. Published by the company founded by Burroughs himself in 1923, each volume of the Authorized Library is packed with extras and rarities not to be found in any other edition. From cover art and frontispieces by legendary artist Joe Jusko to forewords and afterwords by today's authorities and luminaries to a treasure trove of bonus materials mined from the company's extensive archives in Tarzana, California, the Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library will take you on a journey of wonder and imagination you will never forget. This special edition Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library compilation and all other new material therein (c) Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Trademarks Tarzan(R), Tarzan of the Apes(R), and Lord of the Jungle(R), Edgar Rice Burroughs(R), and Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library(TM) Owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.