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Originally published as Beyond Thirty, this gripping novel transports readers to the year 2137, where the haunting shadows of World War I have reshaped the world. In this dystopian future, Europe has spiraled into chaos and barbarism, while the Western Hemisphere remains an isolated sanctuary untouched by devastation. The title, Beyond Thirty, alludes to the mysterious line of longitude that the inhabitants of this sheltered region are strictly forbidden to cross. (Summary from Wikipedia)

Dive into a thrilling adventure as David Innes, a mining heir, funds the creation of the iron mole, an innovative excavating vehicle crafted by his brilliant yet aging friend Abner Perry. During a daring test run, the vehicle goes awry, drilling 500 miles into the Earths crust and emerging into the mysterious inner world of Pellucidar. In this captivating realm, the Earth functions as a hollow shell, with Pellucidar as its vibrant internal surface, teeming with prehistoric creatures from every geological era. Here, the intelligent yet malevolent Mahars, a species of flying reptile, dominate ...

John Carter of Mars is a fictional Virginian soldier who becomes the hero of these thrilling novels. A veteran of the American Civil War, he is mysteriously transported to the planet Mars (called Barsoom by its inhabitants). Once there he becomes a warrior, battling various mythological beasts, alien armies and malevolent foes. The first four novels in this series were so popular that, over the years, he wrote seven more. However they never reached the intensity or popularity of the first four.

Tarzan and The Lost Empire brings back to print one of the most astonishing adventures of the marvelous jungle hero. It is the story of an ancient Roman city, long forgotten by civilization and buried amid the deepest jungles of the Dark Continent. It is the story of Tarzan's discovery of this last surviving pocket of lost warriors and the fate that awaited him at the hands of an empire dead for fifteen hundred years. Edgar Rice Burroughs is a by-word for adventure!

When English aristocrats John and Alice Clayton are marooned on the African coast, their newborn son is orphaned in the heart of the jungle. Raised by a tribe of great apes, the boy grows into a powerful, intelligent, and instinct-driven man—one who will come to be known as Tarzan. Straddling the worlds of civilization and savagery, Tarzan’s journey is one of identity, survival, and discovery, as he uncovers his noble birthright and must choose where he truly belongs.

John Carter returns once again to the planet Mars, his sole wish and aim to find his beloved Dejah Thoris, his princess of Mars. But the fates are unkind; he wakes in an unknown valley surrounded by horrific planet-men and the great white apes, and he's thrown into a fight for his life. In this adventure, John Carter finds himself pitched against the very Gods of Mars themselves, the inhabitants of the Valley Dor and goddess Issus herself. Can he fight his way clear and find the beautiful red woman that holds his heart?

When American shipbuilder Bowen Tyler survives a German U-boat attack during World War I, he finds himself on an unexpected journey to the uncharted island of Caprona—an ancient world lost in time. Dinosaurs roam the steaming jungles, primal tribes battle for survival, and evolution itself seems to twist and accelerate with every step.

"Tarzan of the Apes," the original masterpiece by Edgar Rice Burroughs, transports listeners to the lush, mysterious depths of the African jungle where Tarzan, a child raised by apes, grows into a formidable figure, bridging the gap between the wild and the civilized.

The Gods of MarsAfter a 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. Three monstrous white apes sprang into the arena. On her throne, Issus, the living goddess of the First Born, leaned forward in keen anticipation. At length the apes spied the huddled knot of terror-stricken maidens and, with demoniacal shrieks of bestial frenzy, charged upon them. A wave of mad fury surged over me. A single blow sent my guard ...

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 ...

John Carter is back for another adventure in this classic interplanetary tale of Barsoom from Edgar Rice Burroughs. In an attempt to put an end to a wave of murders carried out by the notorious Assassins Guild, John goes to the Martian city of Zodanga. When he arrives however, he discovers much more than he ever could have imagined.

Carson Napier and the beautiful Duare are kidnapped by a Thorist spy and transported across the lands of Venus to his home where they can look forward to nothing but torture and eventual death. Strange places, creatures, and stranger people lie in wait for our intrepid hero.

Der zweite Band der Tarzan-Reihe: Tarzans Rückkehr in den Urwald. Tarzan, der als Waisenjunge bei wilden Affen im Dschungel aufgewachsen ist und seiner Liebe Jane in die Zivilisation folgte, kehrt nach vielen Abenteuern, die ihn um die Welt geführt haben, zurück in den Urwald. Er wird in den Stamm der Waziri adoptiert und, nachdem er einen Überfall auf das Dorf durch Elfenbeinräuber verhindert hat, ihr Anführer. Auf der Suche nach einer verwunschenen Stadt tief im Dschungel wird er von affenähnlichen Wesen gefangengenommen. Währenddessen ist Jane mit ihrem neuen Verlobten auf dem Weg zu ihm.

Tarzan ist der Sohn des britischen Lords Greystoke und dessen Frau, die zu Beginn noch schwanger ist. Die beiden werden Opfer einer Meuterei, werden an der afrikanischen Küste ausgesetzt und richten sich dort ein. Sie bauen eine kleine Hütte, in der sie sich sicherer fühlen als im wilden Dschungel. Ihr Sohn erhält den Namen John Clayton II., Lord Greystoke. Die Mutter stirbt, als er ein Jahr alt ist; sein Vater lässt sein Leben im Kampf gegen eine Affenbande. Von da an heißt der Waise „Tarzan“ und wird von dieser Gruppe Affen aufgezogen, unter denen sich die Affenfrau Kala besonders um ihn kümmert.

Malý John Clayton, jediné dítě lorda Greystokea, osiřelý v africké džungli, je zachráněn kmenem lidoopů. Dítě, pojmenované "Tarzan," roste k mužnosti v divočině mezi divokými opicemi. Za pomoci nože a vrozené inteligence, Tarzan roste, aby se stal králem opic, schopný čelit jakémukoliv nebezpečí a pokořit všechny nepřátele. Lidé přicházející do Tarzanovy džungle, přinášejí nebezpečí, které je motivováno chamtivostí a podvody. Jestli má porazit tuto hrozbu a získat lásku Jane Porterové, krásné mladé ženy, bude zapotřebí veškeré Tarzanovy vychytralosti.

Llana of Gathol is a unique volume in John Carter’s Barsoom series. While the previous books featured a single story throughout, Llana of Gathol is an anthology of four shorter tales written later in Edgar Rice Burroughs’ life. These stories are, The Ancient Dead, The Black Pirates of Barsoom, Yellow Men on Mars and Invisible Men of Mars. These are also considered to be the John Carter stories with the most humor, and explore the life of an older John Carter, Llana of Gathol being his granddaughter.

Former Earthman Ulysses Paxton served Barsoom's greatest scientist, until his master's ghoulish trade in living bodies drove him to rebellion. Then, to save the body of the woman he loved, he had to attack mighty Phundahl, and its evil, beautiful ruler.

Mars has become divided by love. Not one, but two princes and a Jeddak are vying for the love of Thuvia of Ptarth. When she is mysteriously kidnapped, treachery threatens to throw Barsoom into bloody war. Now Cathoris must follow in the footsteps of his father, John Carter, and overcome phantom armies, dangerous spies and savage beasts as he attempts to save his true love and reunite Mars.

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.

John Carter risks everything to rescue his wife, Princess Dejah Thoris, from the clutches of his evil adversaries, but he is always just one step behind! His battles cover the face of the red planet, as his quest carries him ultimately to the mysterious northern pole. Will this civilization, submerged in ice, prove fatal to our hero?