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John Carter is back! In this second book in Edgar Rice Burroughs Barsoom saga, John Carter returns to Mars after he was flung back to Earth at the end of the previous title. Ten long years have passed, and when he returns, John Carter finds himself once more flung into danger and high adventure!...

The People That Time Forgot is a direct sequel to The Land That Time Forgot and continues the lost world saga begun in the earlier story. After discovering Bowen Tyler's manuscript in a thermos flask off the coast of Greenland, his family immediately fund and mount a rescue operation to succour...

John Carter returns in this, his most thrilling adventure yet! Continuing where The Gods of Mars left off, we see John Carter, desperately seeking to rescue his lost wife; Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium. To this end, he pursues his two adversaries: Matai Shang, father of Therns, and Thurid the...

The year is 1916, Europe is ablaze with war, and Bowen Tyler is crossing the Atlantic to join the Lafayette Escadrille when the course of his life is forever altered by a torpedo, shot from a German U-Boat. What follows is a course of events that leads him into a land unknown to man, filled with...

When David Innes launches the iron mole, he aims to revolutionize mining, but instead, he plunges into an astonishing world beneath our feet. Burrowing 500 miles into the Earth’s crust, David and his eccentric inventor friend, Abner Perry, emerge in Pellucidar—a realm teeming with prehistoric creatures and lost civilizations. Here, time stands still as they navigate through dense jungles and treacherous landscapes, facing dangers they never dreamed existed. In this extraordinary journey, the stakes skyrocket. David must not only survive but also adapt to a society where the laws of nature...

The year is 2137. For two centuries, the Western Hemisphere has lived in complete isolation—protected by a law forbidding anyone from crossing the thirtieth meridian. Lieutenant Jefferson Turck, an officer in the navy of the Pan-American Federation, has spent his life believing that Europe no...

When Gunner Patrick, an ex-gunman on the run from Chicago's gangland—stumbles into a hidden valley, he never expects to encounter a world where danger lurks at every turn. Alongside the unsuspecting geologist Lafayette Smith, Gunner finds not only the thrill of adventure but also the enchanting Lady Barbara Collis, an aviatrix lost in the depths of the jungle. The trio soon realizes they are not alone; they must navigate the treacherous terrain and the secrets of a tribe that believes in ancient myths and powerful rituals. As they delve deeper into this uncharted territory, the stakes rise ...

When Thuvia, the fierce and determined Princess of Ptarth, finds herself trapped in an arranged marriage to the ruthless Kulan Tith, her life takes a dangerous turn. In a world where alliances are forged and broken with a single betrayal, she must navigate the treacherous politics of Mars, where loyalty can quickly become a weapon. As her would-be suitor, Astok of Dusar, resorts to underhanded tactics to win her heart, he hatches a sinister plan to abduct her and frame Carthoris—the brave son of legendary heroes John Carter and Dejah Thoris. With the threat of war looming over the kingdoms ...

In this second addition to Edgar Rice Burroughs' epic adventures of Tarzan, listeners will find the jungle man leaving America to visit old friends in Europe. Through spirals of action, disaster, and shipwreck, we find Tarzan and a group of travelers - including his first love, Jane; and his new archenemy, Rokoff - back in the jungle where he was raised. Encountering even more hardship in the harsh jungle, Tarzan again fights wild animals and savage tribes in the ultimate search for secret buried treasure.

This classic story encompasses the life of John Clayton, the son of English aristocrats, who is abandoned in the jungle as an infant after the untimely death of his parents. He is adopted by the caring ape Kala and is raised in her tribe of gorillas, led by the intimidating Kerchak. Growing up an outsider among his peers, Tarzan gradually earns the respect of his ape tribe through physical feats and his hunting abilities. This sparks jealously in Kerchak, which forces Tarzan into the fight of his life.

The legendary Tarzan claims his birthright title as Lord Greystoke and starts a small family with Jane, now his wife. But just when things are going right, the evil Rokoff kidnaps Tarzan's infant son, Jack, luring Tarzan into a trap. After Rokoff exiles him on an island near the African coast, Tarzan uses his skills learned from the jungle to win the favor of various wild animals. Tarzan must enlist these creatures to help him track down Rokoff in order to save his family from certain demise.

Here is the continuing adventure of one of fiction�s most dramatic heroes, Tarzan the ape-man. In this new episode, Tarzan has given up his jungle ways and is living contentedly on a farm with his beloved wife, Jane, as a wealthy member of British nobility. But when he returns one day from a trip to Nairobi, he finds his farm has been laid to waste by German troops, with no one left alive.

Deep in the heart of the Congo a small baby is adopted by Kala, a fierce anthropoid ape of the tribe of Kerchak. Here, protected by his savage foster mother, Tarzan (for so she named him) learned the secrets of jungle life - how to talk with all animals, how to move like a shadow, how to swing freely through the teeming forest, how to fight barehanded the great carnivores. Here he acquired the strength and agility of his guardian apes, and the same keen sense of smell and sound that all wild creatures need to protect themselves.

A spy, Albert Werper, has been sent by Tarzan's long time foe, Achmet Zek, to abduct Jane. His plan changes when he discovers that Tarzan is bankrupt and must return to the lost city of Opar to bring back more gold. While Tarzan and the spy are in the treasure tomb, an earthquake strikes Tarzan down and blocks the exit. The only way out leads Werper to the sacrificial chamber of the Flaming God, where he soon finds himself the next victim. Tarzan is quick to recover his strength, but not his memory!

When the shipwrecked Lord John Clayton succumbs to the harsh wilderness of Africa, he never imagines his infant son, Tarzan, will be raised by a tribe of apes. As the young boy swings through the trees, he grapples with his identity, torn between the wild instincts of his adoptive family and the lingering echoes of his human heritage. Tarzan’s struggle intensifies when rival apes threaten his place in the tribe, forcing him to confront his unique abilities and the primal nature that defines him. As he grows, Tarzan discovers remnants of his parents’ past and the world of men, an existence...

Hadron of Hastor hurtles toward the mysterious city of Jahar, where the kidnapped princess Sanoma Tora awaits rescue. But this isn't just a daring mission; it’s a test of wits against a madman who wields a terrifying invention known as 'The Death.' In "Fighting Man of Mars," Edgar Rice Burroughs plunges you into a world of intrigue and danger under the double moons of Barsoom. As Hadron navigates the treacherous skies in an invisible flier, he must outsmart foes and confront his own fears to save the woman he loves. This audiobook grips you with its relentless pace and vivid imagery. Themes ...

This is the extraordinary story of John Carter, who returns to the Red Planet in search of his beloved, Dejah Thoris. John lands in the Valley Dor, which is populated by vicious plant men, and discovers the Lost Sea of Korus, guarded by the great white apes and horrifying lions of Barsoom. It is here that he finds the princess Thuvia, who is a captive of the Holy Therns, high priests who eat only human flesh slain by their plant men.

“The green warrior decided to close in and end the battle; just as he rushed me, a blinding light struck full in my eyes, so that I could not see Zad’s approach and could only leap blindly to one side to avoid his mighty blade...." Suddenly projected to Mars, John Carter finds himself the captive of the savage green men of Thark. With him is the lovely Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium. And between them and rescue lay a thousand miles of deadly enemies and unknown dangers.

John Carter, Prince of Helium, has been imprisoned for a Martian year, his wife in another cell - alive or dead, he doesn't know. In this continuation of the saga of the amazing world of Barsoom, the love story of Carter and Dejah Thoris - the red-skinned, oviparous princess - unfolds. Like all the tales in the series, fantasy and adventure combine in a style as malleable as dreams, exotic and dangerous and unending.

In this collection of 12 short stories, Burroughs returns to Tarzan's early years, providing new depth and detail to the Lord of the Jungle during his time among the great apes. Having learned to read from his father's books, Tarzan seeks to apply his knowledge to the world around him and to learn more about life, death, dreams, God, love, and friendship.